Lauren Wilde

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month is observed in October and provides space for individuals and communities to reflect on the grief and challenges faced by the people and families who have experienced a loss in pregnancy or during infancy. Today, we focus on remembering those losses. I encourage you to join families across the world in lighting a candle to send light and love to those who were lost and their loved ones. For those who have experienced this type of loss, you are not alone, your pain is real, and as a community, there are many waiting to support you when you are ready. For more information about pregnancy and infant loss, checkout www.marchofdimes.org #WaveofLight #PregnancyAndInfantLoss #PregnancyLossAwareness #InfantLossAwareness #GriefSupport #YouAreNotAlone #RememberingOurBabies #SupportAndRemember #marchofdimes

It’s #pregnancyandinfantlossremembranceday and here’s a reminder of what to say instead of some of the platitudes and silver lining statements we so often hear. Dont forget tonight at 7 pm your local time is the #globalwaveoflight —-so for my Europe friends that’s in only a few hours. Light a 🕯️ and let it burn for an hour so we can collectively create a global wave of light to honor the babies who have died. Who will you be honoring? Say their name below. I’ll go first.

For World Mental Health Day, here's a quick comparison between the PSI HelpLine, National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, and the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 📱 Postpartum Support International HelpLine (1-800-944-4773): Call or text when you are not in crisis, but need resources and referrals for perinatal mental health disorders. 📱 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-8330-6262): Call or text when you are not in crisis, but need real-time support and resources for perinatal mental health disorders. 📱 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988): Call or text when you need support for suicidal thoughts and ideation or a mental health crisis. You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you WILL be well. For more resources, visit postpartum.net.