Stillborn. Still Loved.

Resources

Wave of Light

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with the 15th being National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememberance Day. Join us and other families across the world by participating in Wave of Light on October 15th, 7pm local time and light a candle for at least one hour in remembrance of babies gone too soon. Learn more here.

star legacy foundation

Star Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit whose mission is to increase awareness, support research, promote education, and encourage advocacy and family support regarding stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and neonatal death. Learn more here.

stillbirth record

Did you know most states will issue a stillbirth record? You can order a WA stillbirth record here.

now I lay me down to sleep

NILMDTS offers the gift of healing, hope and honor to parents experiencing the death of a baby through the overwhelming power of remembrance portraits. Professional-level photographers volunteer their time to conduct an intimate portrait session, capturing the only moments parents spend with their babies. Parents are gifted with delicately retouched black and white digital portraits free of charge. We are so grateful to them for gifting us Lincoln's photos.

Mother of Wilde

Mother of Wilde's mission is to create personalized birth prints and memorials while bringing the hope of Christ to grieving families. Purchase a birth print here.

Alexandra & Wells

A clothing a jewelry company started by a mother and inspired by her angel whose mission is to create pieces that get people talking about loss, grief and healing. Her clothing is featured in the gallery under the album, Lincoln's Family. Read Alexandra's story here.

The Midnight orange

The Midnight Orange was founded by Dana Pecoraro, an artist who creates handmade sculptures of families that represent life, love and loss. We were gifted one of these beautiful sculptures that captured our angel baby perfectly and we recently added a new piece to represent our rainbow baby. You can purchase your own memorial here. They make wonderful gifts for a grieving family.

Sage & Sara candle co.

Purchase your Wave of Light Candle here and support a bereaved mother whose sole mission is to honor her babies and support families. Every purchase gives back to nonprofits who support families through grief and loss.

Pregnancy & Infant loss awareness calendar

January

National Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Folic Acid Awareness Month

march

Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month
Trisomy Awareness Month
March 15: Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Day
March 25: International “Say Their Name” Day

april

Cesarean Awareness Month
SIDS Awareness Month

may

Anencephaly Awareness Month
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
First Sunday in May – International Bereaved Mother’s Day
May 4: TFMR Awareness Day
May 22: Preeclampsia Awareness Day

june

Congenital CMV Awareness Month
June 30: International SIDS Awareness Day

july

National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
Group B Strep Awareness Month

august

August 1: Ectopic Pregnancy Awareness Day
August 22: National Rainbow Baby Day
Last Sunday of August: International Bereaved Father’s Day

september

NICU Awareness Month
Newborn Screening Awareness Month
Fourth Sunday of September: International Daughter’s Day
September 19: National Stillbirth Prevention Day
September 28: National Sons Day

october

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October 9–15: International Baby Loss Awareness Week
October 15: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day & Wave of Light

november

Prematurity Awareness Month
November 17: World Prematurity Day

December

December 14: International Stillbirth Remembrance Day

Pregnancy & Infant loss awareness symbols

pink and blue ribbon

Official awareness ribbon for:

Miscarriage
Stillbirth
Infant death

baby

Angel Baby: A baby who passed away during pregnancy or after birth
Sunshine Baby: A baby born before a loss
Rainbow Baby: A baby born after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss
Double Rainbow Baby: A baby born after multiple losses
Pot of Gold Baby: A baby born after a rainbow baby

teddy bears

Often used to represent:

Remembrance
Comfort for grieving parents
Babies who are not physically present

candle

Often used to represent:

Remembrance
Used during Wave of Light on October 15th

dove

Often used to represent:

Peace
Love that continues beyond life
A soul at rest
A baby in heaven

white pumpkin

Often used to represent:

Remembrance
A visual symbol during Halloween for families who are grieving

forget-me-not flower

Often used to represent:

Remembrance
Honoring babies who are gone but never forgotten