October is also recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. In support of PAIL awareness, I have completed a post every Tuesday. I hope you have found them helpful.
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Hope After Multiple Miscarriages
I was so delighted to share my journey to a rainbow baby recently on the Sisters in Loss podcast. Erica M. McAfee hosts the Sisters in Loss Podcast, a forum dedicated to sharing women’s journey’s to motherhood who have faced some obstacles, challenges, and life just happened. I wanted to use my miscarriage story to show others that there is hope after multiple miscarriages.
Angel Baby Keepsakes
People grieve in so many different ways. I have found that just having a memorial item in or around my house has been helpful to me. In spite of the heartache, when I look at some of my memorial items, I am reminded of the love that is still around me. I was gifted several items in the midst of the loss of Mackenzie and my other miscarriages. The people that provided me with these keepsakes are still very near and dear to my heart today.
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
I imagine if you have ever heard about national pregnancy and infant loss awareness day, you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy or infant loss. Let me first say I am truly sorry that these circumstances have occurred in your life. I personally have went through the heartache of seven pregnancy losses including my 21-week loss of my daughter Mackenzie. It can be draining emotionally and physically. And, often there are no words or actions to console the pain of loss.
October Baby Loss Awareness Month
Because of my seven pregnancy losses, the observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month is important to me.
During this month, families recognize the loss of their angel babies during pregnancy, at birth or the early stages of infancy. October 15 is considered PAIL AWARENESS DAY. And, families are encouraged to light a candle in memory of their angel babies at 7pm.