Early counselling after losing a baby
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study is testing whether early counselling soon after the loss of a baby can help parents cope with grief. If you join, you will be randomly assigned to receive either early counselling or the usual follow-up, and your experience will be compared.
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Who can take part
- You lost a baby after 16 weeks of pregnancy, or your baby was stillborn or died shortly after birth.
- The loss happened at Wythenshawe Hospital maternity unit.
- You are 16 years old or older.
- You are able to give your own consent to take part in the study.
- You can read English (interpreters are available for counselling and interviews if needed).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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