Pregnancy Loss Research Group

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The Clinical Pregnancy Loss Research Team at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) & the Pregnancy Loss Research Group @ UCC. Shares ≠ endorsement Website: www.ucc.ie/pregnancyloss Related sites:

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Jul 6

A new national information booklet explains, in clear everyday language, how Termination of Pregnancy is provided under Irish law since the Health (Regulation of ToP) Act 2018. Read more: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Jun 25

🆕 Understanding maternal sleep position behaviour in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy: A national cross-sectional mixed-methods study ✍️ @escanuelatamara.bsky.social, Paul Corcoran, @karenmsikar.bsky.social, Richard Greene, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social 🔓 doi.org/10.1016/j.wo... #StillbirthPrevention

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Jun 22

🆕📄 The role of Coroners in perinatal death investigation in high-income countries: a scoping review ✍️ Varsha Shetty, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Mary Donnelly @lawucc.bsky.social & Sara Leitao 🔗 www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @npec-ucc.bsky.social

Screenshot of the title and abstract section of the paper, available at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jpm-2025-0702/html

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Jun 12

Dr Therese Leahy is representing the #PLRG_SPRINGproject Team @ the #HSEspark Summit 2026 @ the Royal Dublin Convention Centre on 16 June Do check out her poster & say hi if you're there! ℹ️ www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... @lauralinehan.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @hse-spark.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Jun 10

We're really excited to be participating in the Feminist Miscarriage Project Conference in London next week The programme is stellar! feministmiscarriageproject.org/conference Huge thanks to Victoria Browne, Susie Kilshaw & all involved for bringing it all together @miscarriageproject.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· May 18

Dr @lauralinehan.bsky.social will present on the SPRING Project at the Cork University Hospital Research & Innovation Conference on Wednesday (20 May) ℹ️ #PLRG_SPRINGproject: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... 🙏 SPRING is funded by @hse-spark.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Apr 26

🆕 Lived Experiences of Pregnancy Loss at Work: Realizing Meaningful Supports ✍️ @maritahennessy.bsky.social @escanuelatamara.bsky.social @cdoconnor.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social et al @ #PLRG_PLACESproject 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/gwao...

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Apr 23

#EOTTD2026 | Amsterdam | 8-9 May Dr Aoife Corcoran & Dr @carolinemjoyce.bsky.social will be there! ℹ️ #PLRG_CODINGproject: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... ℹ️ Molar pregnancy/Gestational trophoblastic disease: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @infantcentreucc.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Mar 19

"...although only a tiny proportion of PMBs (Private Members' Bill) have a direct impact in terms of being enacted into legislation, other forms of impact exist for PMB" data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachta... #PLRG_PLATFORM #PolicyMaking

Front cover of "The impact of Private Members’ Bills on legislative and policy outcomes" by Dr Liam Weeks. Prepared for the Oireachtas Library & Research Service June 2024

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Mar 15

#BMFMS2026 takes place on 26+27 March in Leeds: bmfmsconference.co.uk/2026/en/page... Looking forward to attending & sharing our work @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social #AntenatalCare #TwinPregnancies #Miscarriage #PregnancyTissue #PerinatalDeath

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Feb 9

Join us on Thursday @ 4pm GMT to hear more about the #PLRG_PLACESproject Note: Live & recorded webinars for BNE members only bereavement.eu/membership/ @maritahennessy.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @danielnuzum.bsky.social @cdoconnor.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

Flyer for the upcoming Bereavement Network Europe Webinar "Supporting workers who experience pregnancy loss: From research to policy and practice change" to be presented by Marita Hennessy PhD on Thursday, 12 February @ 4pm GMT. More information at https://bereavement.eu/membership/

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Jan 28

📣 Save the date! 🧑‍🏫 XIV European Organisation for the Treatment of Trophoblastic Disease Meeting 📆 8-9 May 2026 📍 Antalya, Turkey #EOTTD #EOTTD2026 #GTD #GestationalTrophoblasticDisease #PLRG_CODINGproject @carolinemjoyce.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

Flyer for the 14th EOTTD Meeting which will take place on 08-09 May 2026 in Antalya, Turkey

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Dec 19

💜 At our final research group meeting of 2025, we took some time to reflect on the year, the contributions of our members, our wonderful collaborators & collaborations, & why we do what we do 🙏 Thank you all for engaging with us @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @ucc.ie

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Dec 7

📖 Undelivered: Fertility, Miscarriage and My Journey To Self Compassion ✍ Laura Doyle 🔗 lauradoyleauthor.com

The book "Undelivered" by Laura Doyle lying on a wooden surface

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Nov 30

🎙️ Prof @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Anne-Marie Farrell & Mairie Cregan (Féileacáin) spoke with Eithne Dodd @rteradio1.bsky.social about stillbirths & action needed on #EndingPreventableBabyDeaths 🔗 Listen back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @hselive.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social @ucc.ie

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Nov 28

Triage & care for women with symptoms or diagnosis of pregnancy loss between 14 + 0 & 21 + 6 weeks' gestation Caroline Fox, Rosinder Kaur, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social, @prenataltherapy.bsky.social, et al obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Screenshot of the title and abstract page of the paper, available at https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.70621

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Nov 25

“If there are motions about breastfeeding or miscarriage or childcare they’re considered women’s stuff” www.womenscollective.ie/_files/ugd/e... @wci-limerick.bsky.social @karsugrue.bsky.social (2023)

Cover of the Women's Collective Ireland-Limerick 2023 report "Addressing Sexism in Politics Creating Safe, Inclusive and Accessible Political Spaces for Everyday Women"

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Nov 23

🧰 A quick reference guide to our current suite of #PregnancyLoss information resources - all available on the Pregnancy & Infant Loss Ireland Website: www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie 👁️‍🗨️ More are under development & will be published in 2026 @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social

Tile with information about where various pregnancy loss (ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage) information booklets, clinical guidelines and multi-lingual videos can be found - each resource is listed, along with a QR code to access it. Details of the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland website at the end (https://pregnancyandinfantloss.ie/) along with logos of the following: National Women and Infants Health Programme, Health Service Executive and the Pregnancy Loss Research Group

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Nov 18

Really hope this is a commitment to implementing leave for people who experience pregnancy loss <23 weeks as per findings from the #PLRG_PLACESproject comissioned by the Department: Strategy: www.gov.ie/en/departmen... PLACES Policy Brief: www.ucc.ie/en/media/res... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

Excerpt from the report which includes the objective: "Advance the provision of sexual and reproductive healthcare and related leaves and benefits."

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Oct 18

🆕 PODCAST: Féileacáin Fathers 🦋💜 ⚽ Founded by a group of bereaved fathers, the team was created to foster connection, support, & solidarity through a shared love of football 🎙️ Listen to 1st episode featuring James & Tony: open.spotify.com/show/0HjDS7R... ℹ️ www.feileacainfathers.com #BabyLoss

Banner image for the Féileacáin Fathers Podcast

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Oct 14

We're attending the Association of Early Pregnancy Units Annual Scientific Meeting in Glasgow next month - say hi if you're there @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @niamhhj.bsky.social #Miscarriage #RecurrentMiscarriage #EctopicPregnancy #EarlyPregnancy #PregnancyLoss #AbortionCare #AEPU2025

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Oct 9

Tonight in City Hall, Cork we published "Words at Work" Each text in the book is a direct quotation from a person with experience of pregnancy loss who participated in the PLACES Project www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @maritahennessy.bsky.social #PLRG_WordsAtWork

Abstract image of two black pencil-drawn circles on white background with black text Words at Work: Experiences of pregnancy loss in the workplace {up to 23 weeks}

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Oct 9

💜 Join us during #BabyLossAwarenessWeek #BLAW as we continue our efforts to effect change around all forms of pregnancy & infant loss: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @danielnuzum.bsky.social @lauralinehan.bsky.social @caroline-oconnor.bsky.social @carolinemjoyce.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Oct 2

#ISPID2025 kicks off this day week. Anne-Marie Farrell will present two papers at this year's conference #OnlineInformation #Misinformation #ReducedFetalMovement #Stillbirth #Ireland #Prevention Our research: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @npec-ucc.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Sep 24

Dr Deirdre Hayes-Ryan will present two posters at the upcoming 2025 @bsacp.org.uk Conference in London - do say hello if you're there! Read more about our research here: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... #BSACP2025 @cosrh.org @bpas.bsky.social @msichoicesuk.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Sep 24

🆕 Resource: #PLRG_Bingo ⚠️ We hear these myths about pregnancy loss every day, through our research, clinical & advocacy work 💡 We have created #PLRG_Bingo to shine a spotlight on these myths & to present evidence as to why they are inaccurate 🔗 Access the full resource: www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

A bingo card with myths about pregnancy loss along with a short description of the resource and links/QR code to https://www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancyloss/policyandadvocacy/plrgbingo

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Sep 12

📺 Tune in to Ireland AM @virginmediatv.bsky.social @ 08:15 this morning! 🗣️ Laura Guild from Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland will be discussing her own story & the work of the charity 🆕 National information booklet: www.ucc.ie/en/media/res... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @ucc.ie

Purple tile with an image of the new ectopic pregnancy booklet with a QR code

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Sep 3

Opening remarks from President John O'Halloran @ COMH Research Conference 2025 We remain cautiously opimistic about Government's commitment to research in Ireland

Prof John O'Halloran speaking in lecture theatre in the Western Gateway Building, UCC

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Sep 3

📣 Today is the Inaugural World Trophoblastic Disease Day 💜 National Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Centre, CUMH: gtd-cumh.irelandsouthwid.ie 💜 Our research (including #PLRG_CODINGproject): www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy... @carolinemjoyce.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social #GTD #EOTTD #ISSTD

Flyer about World Trophoblastic Disease Day, why it matters and who it is supported by

Pregnancy Loss Research Group@pregnancylossie· Sep 2

Looking forward to the UCC College of Medicine and Health Research Conference tomorrow! We will be sharing our work from across a range of projects ⤵️ More details about the conference, including the full programme & abstracts, available via www.ucc.ie/en/med-healt... @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social