2024 marks MMNZ's fifth anniversary and our fifth Butterfly Fun Run! Join us on Sunday 13 October to run (or walk) a fabulous 6km loop track at The Groynes, Christchurch for Baby Loss Awareness Week.​

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Tickets available now via Eventfinda

This pamphlet is now available for order. It is filled with helpful information relating to the physical and emotional experience of miscarriage. Please get in touch with us if you would like to have these in your practice or facility. 

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Huge thanks to Metropol magazine for shining a light on the work we do 🧡🦋​

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Read the full article on page 37

What is happening in your body during a miscarriage? If you are experiencing waves of pain this could be due to your uterus  contracting (like it would in full term labour, just with lower intensity). Your cervix may also be dilating (opening) to a size that will accomodate the release of your baby. If this is your first pregnancy this could be the first time that your cervix has ever dilated! Read more... 

We know that it can be hard to be kind to yourself when you experience a miscarriage, but please do! We have some great ideas for practicing self-care that have been compiled for us by registered New Zealand psychologist, Christina Bond. Christina has put together lots of ideas that are founded in scientific research. Have a read through and choose the ones that fit with you xx.

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Most couples never receive an answer to this question. Current research suggests that the VAST MAJORITY of miscarriages are caused by a chromosomal abnormality. Read more...

 Sometimes a cause can be diagnosed. This usually only happens once a couple has experienced pregnancy loss three or more times in a row (recurrent miscarriage). Read more...