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The psychological impact of recurrent miscarriage, and the role of counselling at a pre-pregnancy counselling clinic

E. Rowsell Child & Adolescent Health Psychology Service, Sue Nicholls Centre, UK
,
G. Jongman Birmingham Women’s Hospital, UK
,
M. Kilby Birmingham Women’s Hospital, UK
,
R. Kirchmeier Birmingham Women’s Hospital, UK
&
J. Orford University of Birmingham, UK
Pages 33-45 | Published online: 04 Aug 2010

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