Miscarriage: 'You have to lose three babies before the doctors speak to you' Around 10% of women have lost a baby, with the risk being a lot higher for Black women. A new set of reports aims to raise the profile of miscarriage. DW spoke to co-author Siobhan Quenby. Losing a baby can be a traumatic experience for women. But many don't receive the support they need after miscarrying In the ongoing pandemic, health issues that aren't related to COVID-19 are easily relegated to the shadows. A set of new reports by two British researchers and their teams published in the The Lancet medical journal aims to shine a light on one of those topics.