New Web Resources

I have recently discovered some great new websites to help the grieving parent. I'm thrilled to see a shift in the way people are dealing with grief as bereaved parents. No longer are parents hiding their grief and keeping silent about their children. It seems more parents than ever are openly speaking about their losses and trying to educate others about the pain of living without their child. This is so inspirational to me and I hope it inspires others. Our children deserve to be spoken about proudly. Our loss is no small thing and needs to be acknowledged, only then will science take real interest in preventing the loss we endure.

http://www.facesofloss.com/

http://grieveoutloud.org/

http://thegriefeffect.blogspot.com/

http://lostandfoundandconnectionsabound.blogspot.com/

http://whisperedsupport.blogspot.com/

http://namesinthesand.blogspot.com/

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

On this day, we take time to remember our babies and remember all the babies who have died. By banding together, we show the world, our babies we real and loved and remembered always.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy_and_Infant_Loss_Remembrance_Day

http://www.pilari.org/

Education

As this is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, it is important for us to take the opportunity to educate others as we grieve. Speaking for myself, it was very painful to me that others did not understand the depth of our loss and grief. Since no one really talks about the loss of a baby, whether during pregnancy or after birth, grieving parents are alienated and have to hide their grief away. Without education, those who have not experienced the loss first hand do not know to or know how to support those who have experienced this most heartbreaking loss. It is our right as bereaved parents to speak openly about our loss. We should not hide our grief away. Our children were loved, and wanted and are sorely missed everyday of our lives.

http://miscarriage.about.com/od/copingwithmiscarriages/qt/comments.htm

http://www.pregnancy.org/article/responding-when-people-dont-understand-your-miscarriage