2013 heralds the start of another exciting year for our charity. We have planned several exciting events for the next 12 months, including hikes, a Ball and 10K races. We are working very hard to support the vital and brilliant work taking place at Manchester University, and hope that the New Year brings progress and success for our researchers. As always, Holly is the driving force behind this charity and I would like everyone to take a moment to think of her as we enter 201

Annual Report to Holly Martin Stillbirth Research Fund – December 2012 Dr Alexander Heazell, Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics, Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester. Introduction Stillbirth research at the Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre has three areas of activity: understanding the underlying causes of stillbirth, stillbirth prevention and improving care for parents who experience a stillbirth. This research programme has been funded b