Everyday in the U.S.2000 women lose a pregnancy. That’s 700,000 a year, about one in every three pregnancies. And yet it is a devastating event that is rarely spoken about. Erasing that silence is one of the goals of this day of remembrance - to open up conversations about miscarriage, stillbirths, SIDs and infant loss.
This Friday, October 15 at 7 p.m.parents, grandparents, siblings relatives and friends will be lighting candles at 7 p.m.and burning them for one hour in memory of babies who have died. Many families grieve out of sight and in silence and this special day is an opportunity to break the silence and come together within families and communities to openly mourn these losses and support these families.
If you know someone who has experienced the loss of a pregnancy,and infant or a child of any age - please reach out to them today. It doesn't need to be a grand gesture or long conversation, a phone call, a note or a cookie with a cup of tea will mean the world to them.
SHARE is a nationwide group that helps families touched by this tragedy. They have online chat groups, discussion groups and help famillies find local resources and information about infant loss. http://www.nationalshare.org
I AM THE FACE is a campaign sponsored by Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope. It is an online community of women who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. They share their stories, connect with others who have been through similar experiences, feel “normal,” and know they are not alone. And, most touchingly, they share their photos - giving faces to this tragedy and reminding other women that they are not alone. http://www.iamtheface.org/
Here are some of the resources available in
- Nationwide Children's Hospital, meeting at the Center for Family and Child Advocacy 2nd Thursday of the month,
- Ohio Infant Loss Support Group, Kobacker House, (next to
- Compassionate Friends, for those who have lost a child of any age 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month,
- Hospice of Central Ohio Pregnancy & Infant Loss Group 4th Wednesday of the month,
- Dublin Counseling Center, At a Loss Support Group, free - for parents who have lost a child of any age 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month,
