What is Tommy's and what does the charity do?

Tommy's is the largest UK pregnancy and baby loss charity. It funds research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage, and provides trusted pregnancy and baby loss information and support. It is the right place to start if you are looking for evidence-based pregnancy information, want to understand the research behind maternity care improvements, or need support after losing a baby.

What Tommy's does

Tommy's work falls into four connected areas:

• Research funding — Tommy's funds research into the causes of stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage, and into ways to prevent them.
• Specialist research centres — the charity runs national research centres, including the National Centre for Miscarriage Research, the National Centre for Preterm Birth Research, and the Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre.
• Specialist clinics — Tommy's supports specialist clinics for miscarriage, stillbirth and pregnancy complications, and premature birth.
• Information and support — midwife-led pregnancy information sits alongside baby loss support, so people can find guidance at every stage.

The organisation frames its purpose as "preventing a lifetime of loss" — the idea that behind every statistic are families whose lives are changed by pregnancy loss or complications.

Pregnancy information for parents-to-be

Tommy's pregnancy information is midwife-led and organised around the stages of pregnancy:

• Planning a pregnancy — a Planning for Pregnancy Tool, an ovulation calculator, and guidance on fertility, health conditions, and mental health and wellbeing.
• Being pregnant — a due date calculator, week-by-week pregnancy guidance, antenatal care information, and a symptom checker.
• Giving birth — preparing for birth, your choices, signs of labour, c-sections and premature birth.
• After the birth — your new baby, sleep, feeding, and your own body and wellbeing.

There is also a dedicated section for dads and partners, and a helpline for Black women, which reflects the charity's focus on equity in maternity outcomes.

Baby loss support

The baby loss support section covers:

• Miscarriage — types of miscarriage, options and decisions, support after miscarriage, tests and treatments, and pregnancy after miscarriage. A Miscarriage Support Tool and a Wellbeing after Miscarriage programme are also available.
• Ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy.
• Terminating for medical reasons.
• Stillbirth and pregnancy complications.

This structure means someone who has just experienced a loss can go straight to the relevant section rather than navigating general pregnancy content.

Research, impact and getting involved

Tommy's publishes information on its research projects, the impact of its centres and clinics, and research news. Visitors can also get involved with research, share their story, sign up for the newsletter, or donate. The site lists Stripe and PayPal among its payment platforms and provides a page for paying in fundraising money.

Is Tommy's the right resource for you?

Tommy's is a UK-focused charity, so its care information and clinic details are written for people using UK maternity services. If you are outside the UK, the general pregnancy and loss information is still useful, but service-specific guidance may not apply. For anyone in the UK affected by pregnancy loss or premature birth, Tommy's combines research, specialist care and practical support in one place.