Pippa Vosper: Like Rebecca Adlington, I also lost my baby at 20 weeks
The IndependentWhen I heard the news that Rebecca Adlington had a late miscarriage at 20 weeks, it brought back the pain of losing my own baby late in pregnancy. Like Rebecca, I announced my pregnancy loss on Instagram and knowing the right words to say in response can be difficult for many. A loss at any stage in pregnancy can be traumatic, but speaking from my personal experience, it is clear that many people didn’t fully understand that at 20 weeks you are carrying a fully formed baby. But from speaking to Professor Siobhan Quenby, who works with pregnancy and baby loss charity Tommy’s, I now know that a direct link between stress and pregnancy loss has not been proved. The Tommy’s website also provides information and support for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination for medical reasons, including dedicated resources for dads and partners: Baby loss information and support | Tommy’s
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