A recent survey by the Health Information and Quality Authority has given us a detailed review of the standard of maternity bereavement services in Ireland. Almost 900 participants took part in the survey, and the aim is to bring attention to the situation for grieving parents who are experiencing this loss. But is the conversation being given enough attention or is the stigma of pregnancy loss still present?

Stefanie Preissner was joined by Professor Keelin O’Donoghue, Consultant Obstetrician at Cork University Hospital and lead of the pregnancy loss research group in UCC…