This new role – one of several pilot roles across the country, funded by the National Women and Infants Health Programme @hselive.bsky.social – involves providing specialised care & support to women & their partners during & after early pregnancy loss

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Recurrent pregnancy loss, psychological distress and wellbeing support for women: a mixed-methods analysis - BMC Women's Health Background Research suggests multiple experiences of miscarriage, also known as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), may be associated with compounded risk for adverse mental health impacts. However, there...

Recurrent pregnancy loss, psychological distress and wellbeing support for women: a mixed-methods analysis

Áine Aventin, Martin Robinson, Jonathan White & Martina Galeotti

bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Guideline No. 464: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss The object of this guideline is to provide clinicians with the most up to date evidence available for the evaluation and management of patients with recurrent pregnancy loss.

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Guideline No. 464: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Tarek Motan, Heather Cockwell, Jason Elliott, Roland Antaki, Justin White, et al. @sogc.org

www.jogc.com/article/S170...

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Miscarriage care in Scotland: delivery framework The Delivery Framework for Miscarriage Care in Scotland outlines a plan for introducing a graded model of miscarriage care. The Framework sets out 34 actions to help NHS Boards prioritise change local...

Miscarriage Care in Scotland: Delivery Framework (Sept 2025)

Includes graded model of care-ensuring people receive support following their first miscarriage (as advocated for in our #ReCurrentStudy #PolicyBrief: www.ucc.ie/en/media/res...)

www.gov.scot/publications...

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Miscarriage Clare tells John about her experience of miscarriage and the sensitivities around being informed.

Listen back: @quiteclare.bsky.social spoke with John Cooke on RTE Radio 1 Liveline yesterday

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Integrated-Care Post Miscarriage: A Model for Psychological Screening and Follow-Up in Primary Healthcare and Obstetric and Gynecologic Settings

Halpern, Tamar (2018)

www.proquest.com/docview/2036...

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Health professionals require more defined protocols, better funding and patient resources to support couples with recurrent pregnancy loss - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Health professionals require more defined protocols, better funding and patient resources to support couples with recurrent pregnancy loss

Health professionals require more defined protocols, better funding and patient resources to support couples with recurrent pregnancy loss

Carolyn Ledowsky, Vanessa Scarf & Amie Steel

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Fertility, time to pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes among women with recurrent miscarriages in the UK: a prospective observational longitudinal study Recurrent miscarriage is a debilitating disorder associated with considerable physical and psychological morbidity. An estimated 50% of first trimeste…

Fertility, time to pregnancy, & pregnancy outcomes among women with recurrent miscarriages in the UK: a prospective observational longitudinal study

Constandina Koki, Rebecca Shields, Rebecca Sweetman, James Boyle, Siobhan Quenby et al

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Perceptions on the use of the positive reappraisal coping intervention in recurrent pregnancy loss: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial How do patients perceive the Positive Reappraisal Coping Intervention (PRCI) helped them to sustain their coping during the early waiting stages of a …

Perceptions on the use of the positive reappraisal coping intervention in recurrent pregnancy loss: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Sarah Bailey, Amy Parkinson, Jade Steer, Jacky Boivin

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Effect of prednisolone on live birth rate in women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss: a study protocol for a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (PREMI-s... Introduction Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as the occurrence of two or more spontaneous pregnancy losses from the time of conception until 24 weeks of gestation. Currently, an underlying c...

Effect of prednisolone on live birth rate in women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss: a study protocol for a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (PREMI-study)

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New model of care for recurrent miscarriage proposed which would see people receive appropriate care and support following their first miscarriage | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

Resharing our recently published #ReCurrentStudy #PolicyBrief in which we propose an evidence-informed model of care for miscarriage & recurrent miscarriage

🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

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‘I felt like an inconvenience and received no support’: Irish women reveal their miscarriage stories Women who experienced miscarriage reveal their stories of feeling invisible and unheard, compounded by a lack of information and support as to what they would face in the future

‘I felt like an inconvenience & received no support’: Irish women reveal their miscarriage stories

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

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More information about the @hrbireland.bsky.social-funded #ReCurrentStudy: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

The care women and couples need following miscarriage: New counselling service offered to grieving parents Women's Health Survey 2025: Because miscarriage is often first trimester, couples won’t have said they’re pregnant

The care women & couples need following miscarriage: New counselling service offered to grieving parents (informed by #ReCurrentStudy findings)

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pa...

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Miscarriage: It can be really hard when you don't know what to expect The Irish Examiner National Women's Health Survey finds most women feel unsupported by GPs and hospitals after miscarriage, with counselling often unavailable.

Miscarriage: It can be really hard when you don't know what to expect

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

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More information about the @hrbireland.bsky.social funded #ReCurrentStudy & resources developed: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

Cork TD highlights urgent need for increased pregnancy loss supports Sinn Féin Cork South Central TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said there is need for cross-party and cross-departmental action on the sensitive issue.

More recognition & support required for people experiencing pregnancy loss

Need for cross-party and cross-departmental action

👏🏻 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

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🔗https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41651462.html

More recognition and support required for individuals and families experiencing pregnancy loss “The grief of pregnancy loss doesn’t end in silence,” said Senator Nicole Ryan who has established a cross-party group to address the current lack of recognition, support and rights for individuals an...

More recognition & support required for individuals & families experiencing pregnancy loss

m.independent.ie/regionals/co...

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PLRG highlights policy changes and service improvements needed for people who experience pregnancy loss under 23 weeks at Oireachtas briefing | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

🗞️ PLRG highlights policy changes & service improvements needed for people who experience pregnancy loss under 23 weeks at Oireachtas briefing

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Progestogen for preventing miscarriage in women with recurrent miscarriage of unclear etiology - Haas, DM - 2025 | Cochrane Library Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.

Progestogen for preventing miscarriage in women with recurrent miscarriage of unclear etiology

David Haas, Magdalena Bofill Rodriguez, Taylor Hathaway, Patrick Ramsey

www.cochranelibrary.com/web/cochrane...

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Many thanks to @hrbireland.bsky.social for funding the #ReCurrentStudy (ILP) & the subsequent RE:CURRENT knowledge translation award 🙏

#ResearchEvidenceImpact to date, with more to come 🤞

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Views of knowledge users on recurrent miscarriage services and supports in the Republic of Ireland: a qualitative interview study Objectives Women and men/partners who experience miscarriage often report poor care experiences within health services around the time of miscarriage and beyond; less is known about recurrent miscarri...

🆕📄 Views of knowledge users on recurrent miscarriage services & supports in Ireland

✍️ @maritahennessy.bsky.social, Rebecca Dennehy, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Ria O’Sullivan-Lago, Jennifer Uí Dhúbhgáin, Con Lucey, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4...

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New model of care for recurrent miscarriage proposed which would see people receive appropriate care and support following their first miscarriage | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

🗞️ New model of care for recurrent miscarriage proposed which would see people receive appropriate care & support following their first miscarriage

🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @maritahennessy.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @oireachtasnews.bsky.social

#ReCurrentStudy

Tile with information about where the various miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage resources can be found - each resource is listed, along with a QR code to access it. PLRG website noted at the end (ucc.ie/pregnancyloss) along with logos of the following: PLRG. Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate, UCC, INFANT, Health Research Board, National Women and Infants Health Programme

💜 We recently released several resources to improve miscarriage & recurrent miscarriage services & supports

🔗 Available on www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie, with information booklets & videos also @ www.corkmiscarriage.com

🗞️ www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

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Screenshot of details of the Bill as outlined in the Seanad Order: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 – First Stage. Bill entitled an Act to provide for a period of paid leave consequent upon the loss of a pregnancy and for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, to extend the protection against unfair dismissals conferred by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015, and to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other Acts. Furthermore, an Act to provide for matters including the establishment of a register relating to the record of pregnancy loss and the maintenance of this opt-in register of pregnancy loss, which shall be closed to searching by members of the public. – Senators Nicole Ryan, Joanne Collins, Pauline Tully, Chris Andrews, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy

Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 passes 1st stage in the Seanad @oireachtasnews.bsky.social

- Bill sponsored by Senators Nicole Ryan, Joanne Collins, Pauline Tully, Chris Andrews, Maria McCormack,
Conor Murphy

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Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement care provided within maternity services: A focused mapping review and synthesis Perinatal bereavement is the experience of parents after the death of an infant due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or elective terminatio…

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement care provided within maternity services: A focused mapping review and synthesis

Ashling Walsh, Jan McCarthy, Carmel Bradshaw

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Dynamic Prediction Models for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (Chapter 27) - Early Pregnancy Early Pregnancy - May 2025

Dynamic Prediction Models for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Marie-Louise van der Hoorn, Mariëtte Goddijn and Eileen Lashley

www.cambridge.org/core/books/a...

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New @ranzcog.bsky.social Miscarriage, Recurrent Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy (C-Gyn 38) Clinical Guideline

ranzcog.edu.au/wp-content/u...

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New resources to address miscarriage information gap in hospitals - Medical Independent miscarriage information. The pregnancy loss research group at University College Cork (UCC) has launched new resources to improve the...

New resources to address miscarriage information gap in hospitals

www.medicalindependent.ie/in-the-news/...

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'The care people receive after a miscarriage can have a significant impact' In a recent survey of women who experienced recurrent miscarriage, almost one in four people described their overall care as poor. DEIRDRE MCARDLE ...

'The care people receive after a miscarriage can have a significant impact'

- @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social speaking with Deirdre McArdle @ EchoLive

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#ReCurrentStudy

www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-416...

Tile with information about where the various miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage resources can be found - each resource is listed, along with a QR code to access it. PLRG website noted at the end (ucc.ie/pregnancyloss) along with logos of the following: PLRG. Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate, UCC, INFANT, Health Research Board, National Women and Infants Health Programme

💜 Many thanks to all involved in the #ReCurrentStudy & who collaborated with us in the development of these resources

🙏 Please share if you can - together we can make a difference

🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

RE:CURRENT | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

💜 Developed as part of the HRB-funded RE:CURRENT study - involving people with lived experience, health professionals & decision-makers in the maternity services - resources include information booklets on miscarriage & recurrent miscarriage

🔗 #ReCurrentStudy: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...