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Miscarriage and stillbirth

This lesson will focus on gaining an understanding of miscarriage and stillbirth. It will cover the impact that loss such as miscarriage and stillbirth can have, and will discuss the support available for those who experience this loss. This lesson is intended for learners in Year 11+, aged 15+. It forms part of the sex education curriculum within RSHE, of which parents can 'opt out' for their child. Please check with your parent or carer before continuing the lesson.

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Q1.Pregnancy loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy is known as a miscarriage.

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Q2.Stillbirth has the same meaning as miscarriage.

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Q3.Pregnancy and baby loss can be a deeply emotional and traumatic experience for those who live through it.

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Q4.There are supportive charities and organisations who can offer support to those affected by pregnancy or baby loss.

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Q5.It is possible for those who experience pregnancy or baby loss to go on to have successful pregnancies in the future.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Pregnancy loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy is known as a miscarriage.

1/5

Q2.Stillbirth has the same meaning as miscarriage.

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Q3.Pregnancy and baby loss can be a deeply emotional and traumatic experience for those who live through it.

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Q4.There are supportive charities and organisations who can offer support to those affected by pregnancy or baby loss.

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Q5.It is possible for those who experience pregnancy or baby loss to go on to have successful pregnancies in the future.

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Miscarriage and stillbirth

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Q1.How many women experience miscarriage in the UK?

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Q2.Sometimes, miscarriage has no symptoms.

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Q3.How many pregnancies result in stillbirth in the UK each year, approximately?

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Q4.Counselling may help people who have suffered pregnancy or baby loss.

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Q5.If a pregnant person (in the second or third trimester) experiences a decrease in the movements of their baby, what should they do?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Miscarriage and stillbirth

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.How many women experience miscarriage in the UK?

1/5

Q2.Sometimes, miscarriage has no symptoms.

2/5

Q3.How many pregnancies result in stillbirth in the UK each year, approximately?

3/5

Q4.Counselling may help people who have suffered pregnancy or baby loss.

4/5

Q5.If a pregnant person (in the second or third trimester) experiences a decrease in the movements of their baby, what should they do?

5/5

Lesson summary: Miscarriage and stillbirth

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