Early pregnancy loss perspectives 2: being present in recurrent miscarriage

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Killingley, J. and Corcoran, L. 2025. Early pregnancy loss perspectives 2: being present in recurrent miscarriage. The Practising Midwife. 28 (5), pp. 33-36. https://doi.org/10.55975/kyll5249

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Title	Early pregnancy loss perspectives 2: being present in recurrent miscarriage
Authors	Killingley, J. and Corcoran, L.
Abstract	Recurrent miscarriage (RM) affects around 1% of people trying to conceive but remains under-recognised and poorly supported. Midwives play a pivotal role in transforming care by being present emotionally, physically, and professionally, with individuals navigating RM. This article explores the complex emotional, clinical, and systemic aspects of RM through a humanised lens. It highlights the need for compassionate communication, informed decision-making, and practical support tools that uphold dignity during miscarriage. By centring care around presence and autonomy, midwives can foster psychologically safe environments and improve outcomes for those experiencing loss.
Keywords	recurrent miscarriage; Loss
Sustainable Development Goals	3 Good health and well-being
Middlesex University Theme	Health & Wellbeing
Publisher	All4Holdings
Journal	The Practising Midwife
ISSN	1461-3123
Electronic	2634-7407
Print	05 Sep 2025
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Accepted	01 Apr 2025
Deposited	22 Oct 2025
Output status	Published
Accepted author manuscript	approved and final KILLINGLEY_Recurrent_Miscarriage_Breaking_the_Silence_Transforming_Care_APPROVED.pdf License CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 File Access Level Open
Copyright Statement	© Copyright All4Maternity This is the authors Accepted Manuscript made available in this repository with publisher's permission. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.55975/kyll5249
Language	English

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