"A dedicated suite has been opened at a central London hospital to help support families experiencing early pregnancy loss. The new facility at St Thomas' Hospital aims to be a home-like, less clinical, private space for patients losing pregnancies to rest and process their trauma. It has been developed specifically to help people who were less than 18 weeks pregnant at the time of loss - which could be due to miscarriages, terminations for medical reasons, ectopic and molar pregnancies."
"Former patient Serafina Pooja Jay, who had a miscarriage, said the suite would be a place for patients to acknowledge their loss and would help them feel "less lonely and isolated". Ms Jay described her own loss several years ago as "very, very traumatic". "It's part of your life forever," she said. Ms Jay, who helped design the suite, said it would mean others would not have to "suffer" as much."
"Ms Brace said the project was "so needed". "Early pregnancy loss isn't as recognised as later losses, but the effects are the same," she said. "It can be a really, really awful experience and it stays with you. "I want to be able to do something to make that journey a little better. "What we're trying to create is a calm, more natural space where we can allow women, birthing people and partners to start their grieving process somewhere more dignified.""
A dedicated suite at St Thomas' Hospital offers a home-like, less clinical private space for people experiencing early pregnancy loss before 18 weeks, including miscarriages, medical terminations, ectopic and molar pregnancies. The suite provides space to rest and begin grieving, with an extra bed so birthing partners can stay and feel acknowledged. The project was funded by Guy's & St Thomas' Charity after a campaign led by research nurse and early pregnancy specialist Leanna Brace. Former patient Serafina Pooja Jay described her miscarriage as very traumatic and said the suite would reduce loneliness and isolation. The room is on the gynaecology ward and is expected to be used daily.
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