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As I posted earlier in the week, October has been Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month since 1988 when President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation declaring it so. President Reagan lost his own infant daughter, Christine, in 1947. She lived for only a few short hours after being born premature.

Today, October 15th, is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. In memory of our lost children, and to promote support, education and awareness for grieving parents worldwide, we ask all of our friends and family to light a candle at 7 p.m. local standard time. Our hope is that a continuous circle of light is created around the world in honor of our children, who are loved and missed everyday.

I will be lighting a candle tonight in memory of our first son, George Henry, who was born still on August 12, 2002, of unknown causes, and also in memory of the lost children of my friends.

For more information about infant and pregnancy loss, please visit the March of Dimes website. The March of Dimes provides an array of helpful bereavement materials to parents and families. They accept donations here.

Posted 15 October 2004 at 08:03 AM