Tell us: do you know someone who died during pregnancy or during childbirth?

We are keen to find out more about maternal mortality in Britain as recent figures show a rise in numbers. We would like to hear from anyone whose friend, family member or loved one died during pregnancy, during childbirth or within a year of pregnancy between 2020 and 2024.

How did they experience it and what treatment or care did they receive? We are also interested in hearing from healthcare professionals and their experiences.

You can share your experience by completing the form below.

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Share your experience

You can share your experience by completing the form below.

Your responses, which may be anonymous, are secure because the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the information you provide to us for the purpose of the position and we will delete any personal information when we no longer need it for this purpose. For true anonymity, you can use our SecureDrop service instead.