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Rebecca Adlington says 'I'll never get over my miscarriage' as she discusses the 'tough' year her family have had


The former competitive swimmer, 34, announced she lost her daughter Harper in a devastating late miscarriage in October 2023 - after she lost another child at 12 weeks in 2022.

Happy: Andy and Rebecca tied the knot back in August with a Cheshire ceremony, five months after welcoming their son (pictured showing off their wedding rings) However, a small number of women who have long cycles and irregular periods may suffer recurrent miscarriages because the lining of the uterus is too thin, making implantation difficult. While this can be treated by a special stitch in the cervix, trials suggest it is not particularly successful, although it may delay labour by a few weeks.Gene and chromosomal abnormalities, which can be detected by blood tests, may also cause recurrent miscarriages in a small number of couples.

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