Wave of Light

Tonight we participated in the wave of light for pregnancy and infant loss. It was nice to take an extra moment to remember our boys, and honor all those precious babies lost during pregnancy or infancy. However, for us as parents, we don't need a special day for this. We remember our babies every day...every minute...every second. Many times, we (parents who have suffered a loss in pregnancy) may feel uncomfortable talking about these babies. People don't want to think about babies dying before they even take their first breath. But we want to talk about these babies...we want to share their story, the hopes and dreams we had. We want to talk about how perfect they were...how tiny but perfectly formed. And once you experience such a loss, you realize how many others in your circle of friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances have also experienced a similar loss.

I hope by sharing our story, we are helping to diminish that stigma, that awkwardness. The loss of a child at any stage is traumatic, and being able to talk and share can be very therapeutic and comforting. Let's open our hearts to those parents who have suffered miscarriages, stillbirths, or infant death. And let's remember all of these sweet angels with whom we will one day be reunited.

**If you follow our story and have suffered such a loss, feel free to share your child's name (if you were able to give them one) and your child's story!