October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
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“A wife who loses a husband is called a widow. A husband who loses a wife is called a widower. A child who loses his parents is called an orphan. There is no word for a parent who loses a child. That’s how awful the loss is.”
— Ronald Reagan
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Here are some local events around Madison, WI to honor the babies gone too soon. At the end of the list are some options for ongoing virtual support on a national level.
October 6th- Fundraiser at Octopi Brewing Company for the Hope and Loss Clinic
October 7th- Forever in our Hearts Remembrance Day Walk and Ceremony
October 8th- Morning Coffee with the Alana Rose Foundation
October 11th 12-1 p.m. Free Miscarriage virtual Support group hosted by Julie from Kull Counseling (therapist Madison)
October 12th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day - Advocate Aurora Oshkosh 2023 5-7 p.m.
October 15th Wave of Light at 7 p.m.
October 19th 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Bereaved Parents of Madison Hosts and in person support group
Other virtual options for support include Postpartum International and Return to Zero.
For more information about local support for Pregnancy or Infant Loss in Wisconsin. Email Julie C Kull, LCSW.
