Let’s make our voices heard together – Email Wes Streeting today!

Families expecting twins, triplets, or more are being overlooked by the healthcare system and we can’t afford to stay silent. Right now, the NHS is shaping its priorities for the next decade—if we don’t act, families like ours will continue to be neglected.

The situation is critical:

Stillbirth and neonatal death rates for multiples are on the rise
Too many maternity units lack the specialist care these pregnancies require
Parents of multiples face intense financial pressure, isolation and mental health struggles

This must change. Our families deserve better. Our babies deserve better.

That’s why we need your help. Email Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health, today. Let’s make sure families with multiples are heard in the new NHS 10-year plan.

Families expecting twins, triplets, or more are being overlooked by the healthcare system and we can’t afford to stay silent. Right now, the NHS is shaping its priorities for the next decade—if we don’t act, families like ours will continue to be neglected.

The situation is critical:

Stillbirth and neonatal death rates for multiples are on the rise
Too many maternity units lack the specialist care these pregnancies require
Parents of multiples face intense financial pressure, isolation and mental health struggles

This must change. Our families deserve better. Our babies deserve better.

That’s why we need your help. Email Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health, today. Let’s make sure families with multiples are heard in the new NHS 10-year plan.

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Dear Secretary of State for Health,

As a family with multiples, I’m alarmed by the deteriorating outcomes for multiple pregnancies in the UK. While overall maternity statistics may show some progress, the experience for families like mine paints a far grimmer picture. The increase in stillbirth and neonatal deaths for multiples is alarming. This stark disparity highlights an urgent need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by families expecting twins, triplets or more. You must include multiples in the NHS 10-year plan.

Although multiples make up just 1.4% of pregnancies, they account for 6.4% of stillbirths and 13.5% of neonatal deaths. Women carrying multiples are 2.4 times more likely to experience stillbirth than those carrying singletons. Neonatal death rates for multiples have risen by a third since 2019. Over half of all multiples require neonatal care.

Behind these numbers are families enduring unspeakable heartbreak. The healthcare system is failing us and urgent action is needed to address this worsening situation.

Despite national guidelines, many maternity units lack the specialised care these pregnancies require, leaving families unsupported and at risk. Families like mine are overlooked, with little evidence of meaningful efforts to drive improvements in this area.

The challenges don’t end at birth. A recent State of the Nation report by Twins Trust reveals that families with multiples face a significant financial burden, feel overwhelmed, isolated and neglected – the mental health impact of having twins or triplets is huge.

This is an urgent issue and I believe Twins Trust can provide valuable insight into how we can address it. As someone who’s experienced these challenges firsthand, I urge you to meet with Twins Trust to discuss these critical concerns and explore ways to ensure that families expecting multiples receive the care and support they deserve. It's vital that families with multiples are not forgotten as we embark upon a new NHS 10-year plan.

I hope to see your support for this important cause. Please take action now.

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