Baby Remembrance Day: October 15

If you have ever lost a baby, or know someone who has, you know that the pain is indescribable.  October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Here are some facts.  Maybe it will help you know that you are not alone.

• Miscarriage is a loss of your baby prior to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
• 10-15 in 100 pregnancies end within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy 1
• 1-5 in 100 pregnancies end in the second trimester (between 13 and 19 weeks) 1
• Stillbirth is the loss of your baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy
• 1 in 175 pregnancies are affected by stillbirths 2
• SUID (sudden unexpected infant death) is the loss of your infant prior to his/her first birthday.
• Each year, there are about 3400 infants lost due to SUID.
• This includes
• SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
• Unknown cause
• Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed 3

Gift of Life Teardrop pendant

What a beautiful symbol to remember the baby that you lost!  Wearing a necklace keeps your baby close to your heart, in honor and in life.

Sterling Silver Engraved Cuff Bracelet

Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd

🙶The Lord is my Shepherd;

I have everything I need.

He lets me rest in fields of green grass

and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.

He gives me new strength.

He guides me in the right paths,

as He has promised.

Even if I go through the deepest darkness.

I will not be afraid, Lord,

for you are with me.

Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me.

You prepare a banquet for me,

where all my enemies can see me;

you welcome me as an honored guest

and fill my cup to the brim.

I know that your goodness and love

will be with me all my life;

and your house will be my home

as long as I live.🙷

Memorial Cross Pocket Token

While nothing comes close to replacing the pain of losing a baby, these pewter memorial crosses have Psalm 23 engraved on them, offering another way to keep your baby ever present in your life.  

 

Tree of Life & Ash Full “Moon” Wire Wrapped Cremation Necklace Keepsake Boho

Rachel Dahl at Miracle Memorial handcrafts each piece with love.  This full "moon" is where your loved one's ashes will be placed as a memorial in the Tree of Life.  Each purchase supports a minority and woman-owned small business.

Keepsake Baby Memorial Block from Smiling Tree Toys

Having a natural element, such as this handcrafted wood block, represent the memory of your loved one can offer a peaceful feeling that only nature can do.

The loss of a baby can never be forgotten.  May you find something in each day that brings you some semblance of peace!

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Bibliography

1. Miscarriage. (2017, November) In March of Dimes. https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/miscarriage.aspx

2. What is a Stillbirth? (2022, September 29) In Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/stillbirth/facts.html#:~:text=How%20Many%20Babies%20Are%20Stillborn,stillborn%20in%20the%20United%20States.&text=That%20is%20about%20the%20same,the%20first%20year%20of%20life.

3. Sudden Unexplained Infant Death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (2022, June 21). In Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://www.cdc.gov/sids/data.htm