Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss. For many people who experience miscarriage it isn’t just a physical loss, but the loss of hopes and dreams for the future.
We appreciate that this is a very difficult and painful time, this leaflet aims to answer some of the many questions you will have about what has happened. Access the leaflet by clicking here.
The Mid Yorks NHS Bereavement Team can provide you with information about bereavement support services and practice advice about the things you may need to do following a bereavement. To find out more and access this support, please visit Mid Yorks NHS – Bereavement.
If you suffer the loss of a baby before 24 weeks in the pregnancy, you are able to get a certificate in memory of your baby. Please visit gov.uk/request-baby-loss-certificate to request a certificate.
For information on how to register a stillbirth, please visit the following page: Register a death – Wakefield Council.
Wakefield Recovery College have partnered with Jo Naylor, a senior counsellor with over 25 years experience in providing counselling for pregnancy related distress to provide two new courses: 1). Navigating Loss, Finding Hope: A support course after Miscarriage, 2). Your Birth Story Matters: Healing from Birth Trauma
Each course runs twice; once as a standalone session open to the birthing parent AND their partners/birthing partners, and once over 2 sessions which is open ONLY to the birthing parent.
These courses are scheduled to take place online as follows:
Navigating Loss, Finding Hope: A support Course after Miscarriage
Birthing Parent ONLY: 19 and 26 Nov 2025 10:00 – 11:30am
Birthing Parent AND Partner/s: 11 Nov 2025 10:00 – 11:30am
Your Birth Story Matters: Healing from Birth Trauma
Birthing Parent ONLY: 18 and 25 Nov 2025 10:00 – 11:30am
Birthing Parent AND Partner/s: 12 Nov 2025 10:00 – 11:30am
Please contact college to enrol: email wakefieldrecoverycollege@swyt.nhs.uk, or call 01924 316946