In November 2001 I found out I was pregnant for the first time.  The baby wasn't planned but we were really excited about becoming parents.  I secretly bought mother and baby magazines and remember overlooking any articles relating to miscarriage as that couldn't possibly happen to me.  However, at nine and a half weeks I noticed blood.  I frantically rang NHS Direct who reassured me that this could happen and not to worry.  But the following morning the bleeding continued and my GP arranged a scan for the next day.

The Miscarriage Association provides support via a help line 01924 200799 and their website
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

The Baby Bio Bank

This project led by Professor Gudrun Moore of the Institute of Child Health and Professor Lesley Regan of Imperial College London will look at the four main complications of pregnancy; premature labour, fetal growth restriction, pre-eclampsia and recurrent miscarriage. For more information

A study to investigate the vasculature of the uterine endometrium and uterine artery blood flow in women with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss. Dr Helena Nik, University of Liverpool  For more information

Wellbeing of Women