In October 1988, President Ronald Reagan Proclaimed October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. "When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn't a word to describe them. This month recognizes the loss so many parents experience across the United States and around the world. It is also meant to inform and provide resources for parents who have lost children due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, stillbirths, birth defects, SIDS, and other causes."
October had been proclaimed "Awareness Month".
"Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day". Everyone in all times zones, worldwide, join in a candle lighting ceremony at 7pm on October 15th.
For my three Angels in heaven.
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ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this. I had a miscarriage almost 5 years ago. Nov. 16th.
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