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We support
families
through cancer in or around pregnancy

and educate healthcare professionals by raising awareness of this painful experience...

We are drawing the line between cancer treatment and maternity leave...

"cancer was the invisible wall between me and my newborn".png
Campaigners hold Save Our Bond placards outside the Houses of Parliament

The #SaveOurBond campaign asks the
UK Government to allow mums with cancer to pause or defer their maternity leave until after active treatment.
 

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Find our latest campaign updates here

Cancer in or around pregnancy is rare and complex

Through training, public speaking and awareness campaigns provide unique insights, lived experience and vital takeaways - for the public and professionals - rooted in research.

A mum holding her baby, a midwife, a mum going through cancer treatment embracing her child, and a doctor - the families and professionals Mummy's Star works with
promotional image for Share The Care an awareness campaign advocating for end of life care

Our 2024 awareness campaign 'Share The Care' shines a light on the importance of personalised
end of life care for pregnant and recently pregnant parents who sadly lose their life to cancer.

Cancer in or around pregnancy, or loss, can be isolating and lonely, but...

Our Support Workers are here to listen, to guide and walk by your side through every stage of your diagnosis, treatment and beyond.

And our Peer Support Forum is filled with other mums who know exactly what it is you're going through.

You are not alone.

A mum with short hair after cancer treatment kisses her sleeping baby

"Going through cancer treatment whilst pregnant was the scariest thing I had to do in my whole life."

Amy was diagnosed with a rare form of ocular cancer at just 16 weeks pregnant. ​Read her story.

Woman just delivered a baby by c section, partner holding baby to mum
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