While some miscarriages start with physical symptoms, such as bleeding and/or pain, some don’t come with any signs at all. Read our guide to missed miscarriage, and the current NHS guidance for treatment and recovery.
What happens after a miscarriage?
From causes and timeframes, to more specifics around bleeding, getting pregnant again and building a support circle, here’s what to expect, after a miscarriage.
SB 848 – Understanding the new California miscarriage leave laws (& terminology)
Today, we’re unpicking a few key details hinging California’s miscarriage bereavement policy firsts and updates. Plus, what implications these may have for employers and employees, and the crucial work of building and nurturing a supportive workplace culture for anyone navigating pregnancy loss.
What I wish I’d known before – my process for dealing with recurrent miscarriages & secondary infertility
A heartbreaking reality of being part of the ‘Trying to Conceive Community’, is having to live through miscarriages and dealing with the loss of a baby. It can be a really lonely experience. At The Ribbon Box, we want to share peoples’ stories so there is more baby loss awareness and you can feel some [...]
Parenting / Life After Baby Loss
In case you missed it, Headteacher Lisa Sharrock recently wrote for us about trying to conceive and pregnancy after baby loss. This week, Lisa shares sensitively with us how she has been coping with life following her baby loss, what it has felt like and the advice she can offer to others parenting after baby [...]
IVF films, TV picks & documentaries – here’s our 2025 watch list
Seeing your own experiences reflected on-screen can be a game-changer—especially when it comes to fertility. From raw, real TTC journeys to the emotional rollercoaster of IVF, IUI, and baby loss, some standout docs and films capture it all. And let’s be honest, sometimes you just need to see someone else navigating the chaos to feel [...]
7 Instagrammers to Follow for Support with Baby Loss and Pregnancy after Loss
Trying to have a family can be a tumultuous journey of pain, joy and sadly sometimes baby loss. It can be useful to hear other people's stories and find out that there is a community you can turn to when you need support. Fertility Help Hub want to make sure you have access to the [...]
Baby loss – Stacey’s miscarriage journey
We recently re-shared a post on our TRB Instagram account, and it resonated with a lot of people around the world. For this reason, we asked the lady who wrote it, Stacey, AKA @stacey_janelle to write her story in a fertility blog for us to share with our readers. Read on to hear Stacey’s TTC [...]
These are the top reasons someone might opt for surrogacy (& they’re all so valid)
Surrogacy and donor conception (the latter being especially close to our hearts here at TRB HQ) are becoming much more widely accepted and discussed routes to parenthood. But who is surrogacy for? And what are the most common reasons for surrogacy, right now? With over 20 years of experience in coordinating and providing egg donor [...]
Grief and Grieving – When a baby dies
Here at The Ribbon Box we’re about sharing personal stories, as well as thoughts from experts. We’ve turned to Clinical Psychologist Dr Michelle Tolfrey who has written about her own experience of baby loss and re-building a life around the grief. Over to Michelle Until 2016, I had no idea that Baby Loss Awareness Week [...]
What if…? A reader’s experience of baby loss and stillbirth
Baby Loss Awareness Week is held annually in October, and is a time for everyone in the community and beyond to come together, hold space, commemorate, and break the silence. One TRB reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, has shared her own personal story of baby loss, stillbirth, and grief with us.
I’m an on-call doctor, and I miscarried at work – here’s my story
Miscarriage is one of the hardest things we can face, no matter when or where it happens. Miscarrying on call, as a doctor – we can only imagine.
TFMR – termination for medical reasons – and a baby loss never talked about
We’re re-sharing this brave and deeply personal story, hopeful it may help anyone navigating TFMR, and challenge the silence.
Christmas after stillbirth hurts – here’s what I’ve done to navigate (& love it again)
Jenn Hepton – a certified grief and hypnobreathwork coach – tells us how, following loss, she’s learned to meet the festive period with strength, love and intention, wherever she’s at.
