Baby Loss Awareness Week
1 in 4 people in the UK experience pregnancy or baby loss. Here at Tommy’s, we know the pregnancy journey can be difficult and can sometimes feel hopeless, confusing and even isolating. It can be an unpredictable rollercoaster of emotions leaving you unsure of where your journey will take you next.
Some steps can feel unsteady and harder to take than others - but that’s where we come in. No matter what your experience, we see you and we’re here for you, always.
Let’s take time to remember and support each other this Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October 2023). Together, we can take the next steps to end preventable baby loss.
Your wellbeing and support
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Baby loss information and support
For anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination for medical reasons. -
Support around wellbeing
Organisations, blogs and communities that provide support with issues around wellbeing and mental health through loss and pregnancy after loss. -
The Baby Loss Series
Through this series, we want to raise awareness of the prevalence of baby loss, and support families affected so they feel less alone.
You’re not alone
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Baby loss stories
Losing a baby can feel very isolating, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. Some parents find it helpful to read stories from people who have had similar experiences to them, like the blogs on our website. -
Baby loss support group
Sharing your experience helps. Our Facebook Support Group is for everyone who needs support after loss. It's a secure place to come together and connect as a community without fear or judgement. -
Parenting after loss support group
We know that being pregnant again after loss can be extremely difficult. This support group is for those who need support when pregnant or parenting after previous loss.
Coping with grief: your stories
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Speaking up about loss to help those who don't feel able to
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Finding pride in keeping their daughter's memory alive
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Late miscarriage and giving birth to a baby you don't get to take home
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When struggling with guilt gets in the way of grief
About Baby Loss Awareness Week
Beginning initially as a national Baby Loss Awareness Day in 2002, Baby Loss Awareness Week has taken place every October in the UK since then. The week is a collaboration between a number of bereavement charities and aims to offer support, solidarity and comfort to everyone whose lives have been touched by the impact of pregnancy and baby loss. As well as being a time to remember and reflect, many of our community also use the week to fundraise to support our work. We also share stories, resources and advice on our social media pages – if you feel able and would like to get involved throughout Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022, make sure you’re following Tommy’s on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Wave of Light 2023
Every year the week ends with the Wave of Light on 15 October, a moment which commemorates all the much-loved and much-missed babies. For some this is a private moment of reflection, while others share photos or videos of their candles on social media to connect with others taking part.
We're proud that, for the third year, our friends at Plum & Ashby are donating 100% of profits from their beautiful Wave of Light candle to support our work.