If you log into my Instagram account and go to my for you page, you’ll see tons of pictures of pregnant mommies, infants, and babies.
I didn’t mean to do this. I watched one video of a cute little baby, and now my search bar looks like I am trying to adopt somebody’s chiren.
Even then, it didn’t occur to me that October is a month when we raise awareness of a special kind of loss.
Even as my heart grew sad over some of the pictures, I still did not realize why I was watching this.
My personal journey begins with a miscarriage in the summer of 2020 and then two ectopic pregnancies between 2021-2022. I experienced pregnancy three times (even going through surgery), but there is nothing to show for it.
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. It is a time to remember the women who have experienced loss through:
- Miscarriages
- Ectopic
- Stillbirth
- Infertility
- Embryo Loss
- Molar Pregnancy
- Infant Loss
- Child Loss
- Neonatal Loss
- Surrogate Loss
- Failed Adoption
- SIDS
- Blighted Ovum
- Chemical Pregnancy
If you’ve never heard of these, this is a great time to research them, to reach out to women/parents you know who have experienced loss, and to overall educate yourself about PAIL.
The PBS Blog 
Thank you for posting this, EC! Really, thank you. 🙏🏾💙
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I am so sorry to hear of your painful pregnancy experiences, Yecheilyah. And thank you for being part of the shift in our culture to bring these kinds of losses into the open. For too long, miscarriage and other losses of desired pregnancies have been unacknowledged, the silence only adding to the underlying pain.
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Indeed. ♥️
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