What does Tommy's do?
Tommy's funds research into pregnancy problems and provides information to parents. They believe it is unacceptable that one in four women will lose a baby during pregnancy and birth.
Tommy's was formed in 1992 when two obstetricians, working in the maternity unit at St Thomas' Hospital in London who were frustrated by the lack of research in to the cause of pregnancy loss and neonatal death, decided to begin fundraising. Today, Tommy's leads the way in maternal and fetal research in the UK. To give every baby the best chance of being born healthy, They work to fund medical research into the causes of premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage.
Tommy's funds three research centres in the UK, including St Thomas' in London, St Mary’s in Manchester and the recently established Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, which focus their research efforts on different issues relating to pregnancy.
They also raise awareness of the facts and to provide free, accurate and up-to-date information for medical professionals and parents-to-be. This includes a dedicated telephone midwife service, a comprehensive website and free books and leaflets dedicated to promoting health in pregnancy and pre-pregnancy.
