October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Month

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss month. I am 1 in 4. 1 in 4 women have been effected by a pregnancy or infant loss. Think about that, think how many people you have on your social media and how many people that equals out to be. So many women choose to keep it to themselves for fear of peoples reactions. I am here to break that stigma and make it less taboo. It is a shame this world makes us feel like we aren't allowed to grieve or aren't allowed to be sad. Our babies were real and they mattered! The moment you know you are expecting everything changes. Our bodies begin to change, our hormones change, our minds change, and most of all our heart changes. It is something you will never forget. You cannot just forget you were having a child, it's impossible.

I ask that everyone take the time to think of someone you know that has been effected by a pregnancy or infant loss this month by reaching out to them to let them know their story matters. Maybe send a card, flowers, a nice remembrance piece, or even just a hug and a simple " I know it hurts and you are strong!" You have no idea how much that little gesture means to someone who has lost a child. If you yourself have lost a child I ask that you find the courage to share your story. Even if it's just on my Facebook page or to me personally in a message/email. We can break the stigma around pregnancy/infant loss if we speak up. No one should feel ashamed. I know there are a ton of emotions and it takes time to work through them all but its our truth and it deserves to be told.

I am trying my best to make a my first in person group meeting this month with it being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. I would like to do something in honor of our babies at that meeting as well. If you have any ideas on locations or what we could naturally use to honor our babies please feel free to reach out to me. And like always, I am always here for anyone who needs to talk, scream, cry, break something, or just be in the presence of someone who has been there. This group is open to women, men, grandparents, siblings, friends/family...anyone who has been effected by a loss. I don't want anyone to think they can't be a part of our group! Thank you for your support and I hope I am making a difference! I appreciate you all!!