Honoring a Baby Lost to Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss

One way to cope with a miscarriage is to create memories of your baby during the miscarriage process. Here is a list of things you can do in the hospital to honor your baby's memory.

Many grieving families have trouble facing their old holiday traditions. It's OK to start new traditions--in fact, you may come to look forward to your new traditions as much as the old ones in years to come. Here's a list of ideas for ways to honor the memory of your child at holiday time.

Writing about your miscarriage can be therapeutic, so what better than to start a miscarriage blog to let your feelings out? Here's how to get started blogging.

Have you written a poem as a way to honor the baby you lost to miscarriage? Here's your chance to publish it. Send in your miscarriage poems or read poetry written by other parents who have had a miscarriage.

A list of song ideas for use in a baby or child's funeral. Some spiritual songs, and some secular songs are included. This is by no means a comprehensive list, merely suggestions to help inspire you.

When you've had a pregnancy loss, you may want to send out an announcement to share your story with family or friends. But what do you say? What's the best way to break the news? We've got some sample announcements for mailed cards, social media, and thank you cards for gifts after a loss.

A collection of Scripture readings appropriate for a baby or child's funeral or memorial service. Many can also be used for the memorial service for a miscarried or stillborn baby.

Planning a funeral after a pregnancy loss can be an important part of the grieving process. Learn the benefits of funeral planning and get tips for making your baby's memorial service personal and special.

A collection of non-religious readings appropriate for a baby or child's funeral or memorial service. They can also be used for the memorial service for a miscarried or stillborn baby.

A collection of readings appropriate for a Jewish baby or child's memorial service.

A collection of inspirational poetry appropriate for a baby or child's funeral or memorial service. Also links to other types of funeral-appropriate readings.

Suggested readings and songs to help you plan a funeral for a baby or child. Appropriate readings and songs for memorial services after miscarriage or stillbirth as well.

If you feel the call to do something to help support miscarriage and pregnancy loss awareness and research after the experience of your own miscarriage, here are six suggestions.

Some parents grieving a miscarriage find that naming the baby helps in coping with the pregnancy loss. The decision is personal and different people will have different preferences.

Did you do something special to honor or remember the baby you lost to miscarriage? Please share your ideas here to help others who are coping with miscarriage.

Many parents choose to honor their babies lost to miscarriage by giving them a name, even if the miscarriage occurred too early in the pregnancy to find out the gender. Did you decide to name your baby after miscarriage?

Interested in attending a Walk to Remember or other pregnancy loss awareness event? Miscarriage awareness events and fundraisers can be a great way to honor your lost baby, but unfortunately they can be difficult to find, given that there is no central registry for all such events. Here are some tips for how to find one in your area.

When grieving a miscarriage, you may find it helps to honor your baby in a meaningful way. In fact, many women find that memorializing the baby is a key part of coping with pregnancy loss. The best way to remember your baby is whatever holds the most meaning for you, but below are some suggestions of memorial ideas.