Bereaved parents month

I know many who read this blog belong to closed online bereavement groups. That’s a beautiful thing- a place where we can share our pain with others who understand it in a judgement-free zone…

While October is known as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, July has been recognized as Bereaved Parent's Month, a time to advocate for and raise awareness of one’s life after the loss of their child. But we the bereaved still don’t feel nearly seen enough. Most don't realize such a date/honor exists until it directly effects their life.The efforts bereaved parents use to create a certain level of transparency in our grief goes unnoticed by the general public because of taboos and…

A Bed For My Heart

Being in the Bereaved Parents Club means I have survived child loss. Only other members of the club truly understand. Here is what we want you to know.

This is how I learned the meaning of, "Nasrun minal lahe wah fatahun kareeb" Fatima slipped into a coma. Her body started shutting down. When the doctors suggested that her family members come to meet her immediately, Shah Rukh understood that it was only a matter of few hours. Until then, few people had been allowed into the intensive care unit. Shah Rukh refused to let his mother go without a fight. Numbed by grief, he prayed alone in the hospital parking lot. He was convinced that if he…

July is Bereaved Parents Month. A month to honor the parents that are choosing to survive.

July is Bereaved Parents Month. It is a month to honor the experience and grief journey of those who have lost a child. Losing a child is one of the most heartbreaking and traumatic things a person can go through, as so many of us can attest to. In honor of the upcoming month, I created these graphics you can use. I chose the forget me not since it symbolizes remembrance and love. Feel free to use any of these or if you would like me to add your baby's name to one, comment below or messag...