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The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust focuses on pre-24 week pregnancy loss through ectopic pregnancy. www.ectopic.org.uk

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust focuses on early pregnancy loss through ectopic pregnancy. We are the leading charity focusing on ectopic pregnancy in providing such extensive general information and peer support for anyone experiencing the condition.

20/08/2026

Emma has kindly contributed her voice to our 1 in 80 Voices campaign this August, sharing her experience of ectopic pregnancy and the journey that eventually took her and her partner Laurie to the Edinburgh Half Marathon. 💜

Emma was on holiday in Rhodes when she began experiencing sharp one-sided pain and bleeding. Following delays in diagnosis, she eventually required emergency surgery to remove her left fallopian tube.

As a nurse, suddenly finding herself on the other side of that care brought a completely different understanding.

“The reality that an ectopic pregnancy can become life-threatening was suddenly no longer something I understood professionally; it was something happening to me.”

During her recovery, Emma found The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust’s online forum and the experiences shared by others helped her feel understood while she processed what had happened.

Months later, with Laurie beside her, she took on the Edinburgh Half Marathon for , raising funds and awareness and supporting our work, including our Think Ectopic campaign.

From Rhodes, through recovery, to 13.1 miles together, thank you Emma and Laurie for sharing your voice and for everything you have done to support others affected by ectopic pregnancy. 💜

🔗 Read Emma and Laurie’s full story:
https://ectopic.org.uk/stories/from-rhodes-to-the-edinburgh-half-marathon-emma-and-lauries-journey

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19/08/2026

Bethan has kindly contributed her voice to our 1 in 80 Voices campaign this August. 💜

In October 2025, Bethan was six weeks pregnant when a sudden sharp pain and feeling faint led to her being taken to hospital.

Despite being in excruciating pain and repeatedly passing out, it was seven hours before a bedside scan revealed free fluid and the emergency alarm was raised.

Bethan had experienced a ruptured cornual ectopic pregnancy and lost three litres of blood through internal bleeding. She underwent emergency surgery and spent three days in critical care.

Before her experience, Bethan had heard of ectopic pregnancy, but never a cornual ectopic pregnancy. Her recovery has been both physical and emotional, and she has since completed six months of therapy.

By sharing her voice, Bethan speaks openly about the loneliness she experienced, the importance of emotional support after ectopic pregnancy, and how far she has come.

Her message to anyone currently struggling is:

“No matter how dark it gets, there is a light at the end of the tunnel so keep going.”

Thank you, Bethan, for trusting us with your experience and adding your voice this August. 💜

Read Bethan’s full story:
https://ectopic.org.uk/stories/cornual-ectopic-pregnancy-awareness-day-2026

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17/08/2026

Katie has kindly contributed her voice to our 1 in 80 Voices campaign this August 💜

Thirteen years after her ectopic pregnancy, Katie still remembers how confusing and isolating that time felt.

She and her husband had so many questions, but they weren’t offered specialist support or told that an organisation like The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust existed.

Years later, Katie decided to turn that experience into something that could help others.

She took on our 80 in 1 Challenge in July, walking 80 miles alongside Barney the cockapoo 🐾, raising an incredible £650 and, just as importantly, opening up conversations with friends and colleagues about ectopic pregnancy.

And her involvement didn't end at the finish line. Katie has since started volunteering with The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust too. 💜

In Katie's words:

“I found strength in knowing I was doing it for an amazing Trust.”

There are so many ways a voice can make a difference.

It can be sharing your experience, starting a conversation, fundraising, volunteering, or helping make sure someone else finds the information and support you wish you had known about.

Thank you, Katie, for using yours. 💜

Read Katie’s full story:
https://ectopic.org.uk/stories/finding-strength-through-fundraising

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14/08/2026

Could you fundraise for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust? 💜

Throughout August, our 1 in 80 Voices campaign is helping to raise awareness of the many different experiences of ectopic pregnancy. Fundraising can be another powerful way to start those conversations, while raising vital funds to support our work.

There are so many ways to get involved. You could sign up for a running event, organise something with friends or colleagues, hold a coffee morning, take on a personal challenge or come up with an idea that is completely your own.

For many of our fundraisers, what they choose to do is inspired by a personal experience or someone they love. Others simply want to support a cause that is important to them. Whatever brings you to , we'll be here to help you turn your idea into a fundraiser.

The money raised by our incredible community helps us continue providing trusted information and support to people affected by ectopic pregnancy.

If our 1 in 80 Voices campaign has inspired you to do something this August, perhaps fundraising could be your way of getting involved. 💜

Find out more and get started:
https://ectopic.org.uk/fundraising

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13/08/2026

Sometimes, having something to hold can bring a little comfort when words are harder to find. 💜

Our EPT Teddy Bear was created as a keepsake for anyone affected by ectopic pregnancy loss. It can be an item of remembrance for you, a thoughtful gift for someone you love, or something for a sibling to hold and cherish as a family navigates loss together.

We know that ectopic pregnancy can affect the wider family too. For children in particular, understanding what has happened and expressing how they feel can be difficult. A special teddy can offer something tangible to hold during those conversations, to remember together, or simply to reach for on a harder day.

Each EPT Teddy Bear comes with a certificate of commemoration, which can be personalised with a name and/or date of importance, or left blank for you to complete yourself.

Sometimes, a little bear can simply be there when you need it. 💜

Our EPT Teddy Bear is available from our online shop:

https://shop.ectopic.org.uk/collections/other/products/tuffy-bear

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11/08/2026

Throughout August, our campaign has been giving space to the many different voices and experiences of ectopic pregnancy.

Some have spoken about diagnosis and treatment. Others have shared words about loss, recovery, relationships, pregnancy after ectopic pregnancy, or the impact that can remain years later.

Perhaps you've read one and thought, 'that's how I felt too'.

Or perhaps you're not ready to share your voice at all.

Your experience doesn't have to be shared publicly to be heard.

If you have been affected by ectopic pregnancy, we're here to listen and support you, whether your experience was recent or many years ago.

You can:

💜 Talk to someone through our call-back support service
💜 Email our support team
💜 Join one of our virtual support groups
💜 Visit our moderated discussion forums, where you can connect with others who understand

You don't need to have the right words, or tell your whole story, and you don't need to be at a particular point in your experience before reaching out.

Our voices may all be different, but no one should have to navigate ectopic pregnancy alone.

Find support: https://ectopic.org.uk/how-we-can-help

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10/08/2026

Muriel has kindly contributed her voice to our campaign this August.

Muriel experienced an ectopic pregnancy with her first pregnancy in 2022. After two weeks of uncertainty and repeated hospital visits, she was diagnosed with a ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy and needed emergency surgery.

Looking back, Muriel shares not only what happened, but how profoundly the experience changed her.

She speaks openly about losing confidence, facing milestones, and reminders of what could have been, and finding her own way through the emotions that followed.

Nearly four years on, Muriel says she knows this isn't something she will simply get over or forget.

“But instead I’m learning to live with it.”

Her words are a powerful reminder that recovery doesn't follow a timetable, and the impact of an ectopic pregnancy can continue long after the physical treatment has ended.

Thank you, Muriel, for sharing your voice and your experience with us. 💜

Read Muriel's story: https://ectopic.org.uk/stories/how-my-experience-changed-me-as-a-person-awareness-day-2026

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09/08/2026

Kelly has kindly contributed her voice to our campaign this August.

“The scars I carry…”

Through her words, Kelly shares some of the emotions and memories she carries from her ectopic pregnancy experience, including the feeling of her body crying out while she felt unheard.

Poetry can give a voice to experiences and feelings that can sometimes be difficult to express in any other way, and we are incredibly grateful to Kelly for trusting us with hers.

Thank you, Kelly, for sharing The Scars I Carry with our community. 💜

Throughout August, we’ll continue sharing voices and experiences to help create greater understanding of ectopic pregnancy and its impact.

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07/08/2026

Just a few days into August, and we're already feeling incredibly inspired.

Our amazing challengers are clocking up the miles, while our campaign is sharing powerful personal experiences to help raise awareness of ectopic pregnancy.

Every fundraiser, every conversation and every story is helping more people understand the reality of ectopic pregnancy and why support matters.

If you've been inspired by what you've seen so far, why not join us?

💜 Sign up for one of our fundraising events
💜 Take on your own challenge, big or small
💜 Organise a fundraiser in your workplace or community
💜 Celebrate a special occasion by fundraising for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

By fundraising, you'll be helping us provide life-saving information, support anyone affected by ectopic pregnancy, educate healthcare professionals, and campaign for better care.

Whether you're thinking about a marathon, a bake sale, a sponsored walk, or something completely unique, we'd love to welcome you to .

Find your next fundraising challenge: https://ectopic.org.uk/fundraising

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