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FOR AGES 1 YEARS TO 99 YEARS
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is observed in many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, and Australia.
This day is mainly observed by bereaved parents to remember their lost children and share their pain with others. However, anyone can observe this national holiday and show support to their loved ones.
In the United Kingdom, Baby Loss Awareness Day was first observed on October 15, 2002.
The United States House of Representatives recognized this as a national day on September 28, 2006.
The first Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month was observed in October 1988.
In 2001, 13 years after the formation of Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Month, the famous American miscarriage awareness activists, Tammy Novak, Lisa Brown, and Robyn Bear, ran a campaign to urge the US government to recognize October 15 as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. However, it took five more years to pass Concurrent Resolution 222 and make Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day a national day.
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day motivates the parents, siblings and cousins of a lost infant to speak about their pain and share their experiences with others to provide awareness and give support.
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance day is an event to remember all the babies that passed away during or after birth. It is an event that encourages everyone to support the families that have been through this tragic experience.
This Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, you can learn more about pregnancy loss and raise awareness among your friends and family members.
Apart from raising awareness, you can also wear a blue or pink ribbon to show your support for grieving families, or participate in a walk organized by a non-profit organization.
The first campaign for establishing a national holiday dedication to infant death and pregnancy loss was conducted by Tammy Novak, Lisa Brown, and Robyn Bear, in 2001.
The first Baby Loss Awareness Day was observed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2002.
In 2022, the whole world will observe the 20th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
The national day is observed annually on October 15.
It is observed in order to honor the memories of the babies who passed away before, during, or a little after birth.
The event has much emotional importance to all the mothers who lost a child or children. This national holiday is dedicated to their little ones.
Doctors think that infant death or pregnancy loss is still a social taboo, and that the women and families who have faced this tragic incident must receive proper treatment, support, and care.
According to records, losing a child during pregnancy is common in today's world. However, that does not reduce the stress and grief that bereaved parents go through. From a psychological aspect, families may require a lot of support to overcome their loss.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| October 15, 2020 | Thursday |
| October 15, 2021 | Friday |
| October 15, 2022 | Saturday |
| October 15, 2023 | Sunday |
| October 15, 2024 | Tuesday |
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