Pregnancy Loss Research Group

Pregnancy Loss Research Group

We lead national research to better understand pregnancy loss experiences and impacts, and the development of resources and evidence-based advice and interventions, to improve health care (quality) and health and social outcomes for women, babies and their families.

Spotlight on advocacy and awareness

Why don't we talk about pregnancy loss?

We have produced an infographic to enhance advocacy and awareness around pregnancy loss - including key statistics and information for Ireland. Launched during Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023, we will use this resource to advocate for enhanced structures, supports and resourcing for pregnancy loss, and hope it will be useful to others also.

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The difference our work makes

Read our case study: Informing national clinical guidelines in pregnancy loss

The updated guidelines on different aspects of pregnancy loss – and the first national guideline on recurrent miscarriage – are an important step in standardising and enhancing services nationally.

Professor Keelin O'Donoghue

Clinical Lead for Guideline Development (Maternity and Gynaecology), NWIHP, and Lead, Pregnancy Loss Research Group

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Pregnancy loss supports

About our website

Through our website, we aim to share pregnancy loss research with a wide range of people, including researchers, health and social care professionals, people who have experienced pregnancy loss, policy-makers and many more. There are organisations and initiatives across Ireland, and beyond, which provide support services around different aspects and types of pregnancy loss. We include details of these on this website for your information.

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News and Media

(L-R) Professor Keelin O'Donoghue, Professor Mary Donnelly, Marita Hennessy PhD and Ruadh Kelly Harrington standing outside Leinster House following their briefings

30 Nov 2023

PLACES Team presents findings on workplace experiences of pregnancy loss to members of the Oireachtas

On 28 November, Professor Keelin O’Donoghue, Ruadh Kelly-Harrington, Marita Hennessy PhD and Professor Mary Donnelly (School of Law) briefed members of the Oireachtas on the findings of the PLACES Project on behalf of the research team.

28 Nov 2023

Oireachtas Briefing | PLACES Project - Pregnancy loss under 24 weeks in workplaces

24 Nov 2023

Cork City Council approves motion on enhancing miscarriage care and services during Baby Loss Awareness Week

At an ordinary meeting of Cork City Council, held on 09 October – the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023, members considered and approved a motion calling on Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to improve and standardise miscarriage care and services nationally.

12 Nov 2023

PLRG participate in Hospice Friendly Hospitals Maternity & Perinatal Loss Network Meeting 2023

Members of the PLRG attended the Hospice Friendly Hospitals Maternity & Perinatal Loss Network Meeting 2023 on Wednesday 08 November in Dublin – the first meeting held since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Acknowledgement

This website was developed through the support of an Irish Research Council New Foundations Award, with the Irish Hospice Foundation as civic society partner.

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