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This year's #BLAW2020Debate begun by @thisischerilyn sharing her heartbreaking personal experience of #babyloss https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/7b033a10-426e-44e5-b6b1-0b344af98da0
. @thisischerilyn highlights evidence collected by @APPGBabyLoss finding that partners are being excluded from NHS appointments and scans, leading to mothers being given bad news on their own #BLAW2020Debate
. @SarahOwen_ bravely sharing her own experience of miscarriage, that she "remembers the emotions and pain as clearly as it was yesterday" @MiscarriageA
Pays tribute to @MiscarriageA for the support they offer, calling their forums an "oasis" of comfort, support and understanding. #BLAW2020Debate
. @Jeremy_Hunt talks of the honour he feels in chairing @APPGBabyLoss, and his admiration for bereaved families who share their experiences to change things for others
. @Jeremy_Hunt mentions his work with @JamesTitcombe , a well-known patient safety campaigner whose son Joshua died 12 years ago today #BLAW2020Debate
. @Jeremy_Hunt "The best possible way to handle #babyloss is to make sure it doesn’t happen in the first place" #BLAW2020Debate
Ian Paisley MP sharing Donna's story, one of his constituents affected by #babyloss after falling pregnant with twins @TwinsTrust
. @bhatti_saqib talks about Woodland House appeal from @BWH_NHS, working to create a purpose-built bereavement suite
. @bhatti_saqib also talking about @LilyMae_UK - his constituents - whose work supporting bereaved parents he is very impressed by. Says he may join then for a sky-dive one day.
. @AJRichardsonMP talks about her experience in 2003 developing pneumonia and going on to have three miscarriages later that year @MiscarriageA
Mentions importance of @NCTcharity group's support when she started having contractions early at 14 weeks and miscarried @MiscarriageA
. @AJRichardsonMP says "Not having answers is one of the most difficult things" about #Babyloss
. @PGibsonSNP talks about her own experience of #babyloss in 2009, due to "glaring mistakes in my care"
. @PGibsonSNP pays tribute to work of #babyloss charities supporting bereaved parents, mentions research from @LullabyTrust suggesting lockdown exacerbates grief
. @_OliviaBlake talks about her own experience of sadly miscarrying in August, and the lack of support available due to COVID restrictions @MiscarriageA
Jim Shannon MP thanks everyone who has shared their experience of #babyloss, and while he hasn't experienced it himself, he has very clear memories of his mother's five miscarriages in the 60s and 70s @MiscarriageA
. @DrRosena talks about the importance of preventing as many deaths as possible, and pays tribute to the members of @UKParliament who have shared their very personal experience of #babyloss
. @DrRosena says to bereaved parents:"You've done nothing wrong, you've done everything right" and stresses the importance of removing the stigma of #babyloss
. @NadineDorries thanks all members for sharing their personal experiences of #babyloss, and says she hopes in 2021 the debate will be back in the main chamber (rather than Westminster Hall)
. @NadineDorries highlights @hsib_org's ongoing investigation looking into the increased rate of stillbirth since COVID and under lockdown #babyloss
. @NadineDorries mentions guidance agreed with @RCObsGyn in September sent to NHS Trusts allowing partners/others to go in for scans etc. where possible #babyloss
. @NadineDorries says rapid testing for COVID is the key to allowing parents and partners to join pregnant women for scans and appointments #babyloss
. @NadineDorries thanks @SandsUK and @BLA_Campaign for their work to make #BabyLossAwarenessWeek so successful and high-profile - met with @SandsUK, @Blisscharity and @tommys to mark the week
. @NadineDorries highlights newly established Inequalities Oversight Forum, created to find out the reasons why BAME women are more likely to have a stillbirth or die during childbirth
. @NadineDorries pays tribute to @JamesTitcombe and his passionate work over many years to improve patient safety for other's. James' son Joshua died 12 years ago today. #babyloss
. @thisischerilyn finishes the debate, thanking everyone for taking part and sharing their very moving experiences - "A tribute to how this Parliament can work"
