The psychological impact of losing an unborn baby can last for several years, a British and US study has found.
Mothers may still suffer depression or anxiety long after going on to have a healthy baby, researchers report in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
They studied 13,000 women and said past pregnancy loss should be considered when assessing depression risk.
It underlines the need for midwives to spend time with pregnant women to discuss worries, say midwife leaders.
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