When pregnancy goes wrong
Some women may have to face an ectopic pregnancy, a miscarriage or the death of the baby. Use the links below to read about some of the things that may go wrong. If your pregnancy ends in this way, you will need both information and support.
Talk to the people close to you about how you feel, and to your midwife, doctor or health visitor about what's happened and why. Sometimes it is easier to talk to someone outside your family and friends. See External links for organisations offering information and support.
This is when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube. It requires urgent medical attention.
A miscarriage is when a pregnancy is lost before 24 weeks. Find out about symptoms, treatment and sources of support.
In some pregnancies the baby dies before it's born (known as stillbirth) or soon after (neonatal death). Often the causes are not known.
Information and sources of support if you chose to end your pregnancy because of foetal abnormality.
