COCOON Ireland

Thank you for your interest in the COCOON survey. Recruitment has now closed.

If you need information or support on pregnancy loss, please go to www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie 

The COCOON study in Ireland is being led by researchers at the Pregnancy Loss Research Group, INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork.

For more information, please contact the country research coordinators – 

Dr Keelin O Donoghue at k.odonoghe@ucc.ie OR Dr Margaret Murphy at mgt.murphy@ucc.ie  

For further information on COVID-19 and support services in Ireland please see below links:

• If you are currently experiencing symptoms or are concerned about contact with a possible COVID-19 case, phone your GP. Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. The GP will assess you over the phone. If you do not have a GP, any GP can arrange a test for you. 
• In an emergency situation phone 999 or 112. 
• For further information see HSE website - https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html

For general information on COVID-19 in Ireland

• Health Protection Surveillance Centre - https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/

For information and resources to support your mental health during this time, please go to:

• HSE website - https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/mental-health/covid-19/minding-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak.html
• Samaritans - Mental Health charity providing online and telephone support to people with mental health issues - https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/ or phone: 116 123
• Aware - Mental Health charity providing online and telephone support to people with mental health issues – visit https://www.aware.ie/
• Still Here - If your home isn't safe, support is still here. Public awareness campaign on Domestic Abuse during COVID19 pandemic - https://www.stillhere.ie/
• In an emergency situation phone 999 or 112 

 For information and resources on pregnancy and birth during COVID-19, please see the following websites: 

• https://www.rcpi.ie/news/releases/the-institute-of-obstetricians-and-gynaecologists-issues-guidance-on-covid-19-and-maternity-services/

For information and support for bereaved parents or family/friends, please contact one of the below websites/organisations: 

• https://pregnancyandinfantloss.ie/
• https://feileacain.ie/
• https://alittlelifetime.ie/