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Multiple losses: “All of our losses were extremely sad” – A Dad’s story

A dad shares how after having their first child he and his wife experienced multiple losses, including a miscarriage at nine weeks of pregnancy, an ectopic pregnancy and one of their twins during a twin pregnancy. They were told it was possible that they could lose their other twin which caused them both anxiety, but they were lucky this didn’t happen and they are now parents to two wonderful boys. Speaking about his losses was when this dad realised just how common pregnancy and baby loss is.

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Termination for medical reasons: “The hardest thing we’ve ever had to go through” - Annie’s Story

Annie shares how in July 2025 when she went for her 20 week scan her world stopped when she and her partner were told their baby wasn’t growing properly because she had Spina Bifida. After many specialist appointments, the couple made the tough decision to have a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) as they felt it was the best thing to do for their little girl. Annie gave birth to their baby girl Rosie in August 2025. The couple wanted to carry on their dream of having a family and Annie also shares how she felt guilty and worried that people would judge her. Once she came to terms with the fact that she wasn’t trying to replace baby Rosie, she was trying to have another baby, she tried again. In October 2025 she fell pregnant and discovered she was having a little boy who was born in June 2026.

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