REAL LIFE STORIES
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
REAL LIFE STORIES
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
WHO WE ARE
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
WHO WE ARE
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
The news of a pregnancy or a recent birth is an exciting time for all prospective and existing parents. It can, however, be cruelly interrupted by the news of a cancer diagnosis and the worry that this brings to both you and your wider family.
Mummy’s Star has been set up specifically to offer support if you find yourself in this situation and we hope that by providing comprehensive information and links in this section, it will help you to get the support you need, access services that are available to you but most importantly know that you are not alone when you are going through this.
The information contained here is reviewed on an ongoing basis and will also be added to as new information becomes known about cancer in pregnancy. Likewise, as we receive more enquiries, we will add to the FAQs section in order to be able to try and answer as many of your questions in one place as possible.
Please contact us here and we can discuss more specifically how we can support you and your family.
CANCER SUPPORT IN & AROUND
PREGNANCY | BIRTH | LOSS | BEYOND
ABOUT US
Mummy’s Star is the only charity in the UK and Ireland dedicated to women and birthing people diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or within 12 months of giving birth, and their families.
Our mission is to provide cancer support to every family facing this traumatic situation.
we focus on
1. Women & birthing people who are diagnosed with cancer during their pregnancy.
2. Women & birthing people who are diagnosed with cancer within a year of giving birth.
3. Families who, within the first year of birth, lose the partner who has given birth, as a result of cancer.
4. Healthcare professionals who care for women, birthing people and families facing this situation.
our vision
For no mother or birthing person to feel alone following a cancer diagnosis, in or around pregnancy.
To ensure they can make informed choices about their cancer treatment and pregnancy care.
For any woman or birthing person, diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or
within 12 months of giving birth, to be referred to Mummy’s Star to access the support we offer.
our work involves
Providing support
Where there has been a cancer diagnosis in pregnancy or within 12 months of giving birth.
Advocacy on behalf of our families
This includes support at hospital appointments, working with other organisations to draw in
additional support, and employment rights advice, in addition to extending our knowledge
base and expertise about cancer and pregnancy, treatments and options for women and birthing people.
Financial support
Small grants system supporting families affected by the costs of cancer in or around pregnancy
and in the event of a terminal cancer diagnosis, for memory-making activities.
Workplace entitlements or benefit entitlements information is also available on our website.
Emotional support
Mummy's Star emotional support provides online resources, peer support through closed online forums,
and bespoke support through a dedicated Support Worker.
Bereavement
In the event of the death of a mum or birthing parent, we continue to support both the surviving partner
and can signpost to further support for other family members if requested.
