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Baby loss multiple times - "I can't describe the feeling of pain that went through my heart" - Bindhu’s Story

After a difficult first pregnancy and the birth of her daughter Indya, Bindhu shares how she experienced baby loss multiple times, losing twins, followed by a miscarriage. With support from a miscarriage clinic that’s part of Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research Bindu fell pregnant again but devastatingly, had to have a Termination for medical reasons (TFMR) when her baby was diagnosed with Downs Syndrome and severe hydrops fetalis and Bindhu was told she was likely to pass away at any point. Bindhu and her husband Paresh decided to have one final try and in 2020 Bindhu had a straightforward pregnancy although she was anxious right until she held her son Siyan Rai (nbow) Pindoria in her arms.

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Ectopic Pregnancy: An African mother’s story

A bereaved mother shares her experience of ectopic pregnancy and how throughout she felt her concerns were dismissed despite repeatedly explaining the pain she was experiencing. She felt very little was properly explained to her, received no emotional or mental health support, and wasn’t signposted to any relevant support services, resulting in her feeling very alone when trying to navigate and find professional support following her loss. Through an Instagram account, she was put in touch with Sands who helped her access the support she needed. She has since attended Sands online support meetings for African and Caribbean communities which has helped her process her grief.

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