Throughout the week bereaved parents their families and friends unite with each other and others across the world to commemorate the lives of babies who died during pregnancy at or soon after birth and in infancy.
Baby loss awareness day uk.
Baby loss awareness week 2019 takes place from wednesday 9 october to tuesday 15 october.
Throughout the week bereaved parents and their families and friends to unite with others across the world to commemorate the lives of babies who died during pregnancy at or soon after birth and in infancy.
Each day the independent will be publishing a new story to shed light on people s experiences.
October 15 is international pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day while today also marks the end of baby loss awareness week held every october 9 to 15 to mark the lives of babies lost in.
October 15 2002 was the inaugural baby loss awareness day in the uk and was initiated by a group of parents inspired by pregnancy infant loss remembrance day in the united states.
Taking place 9 15 october every year baby loss awareness week aims to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby death in the uk.
It s a special opportunity to mark the lives of babies lost in pregnancy or at or soon after birth.
Baby loss awareness week is held annually from 9 to 15 october.
Through the sale of handmade blue and pink ribbon pins they raised several thousand pounds for uk organisations supporting bereaved parents.