The 15th of October is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
On this day parents and families across Australia will honour their babies who passed away from Miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.
Did you know that one in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Thats 103,000 babies that pass away in in Australia every year.
Its such a staggering number.
For me this day is to honour our twins Riley and Finbar.
It was devastating that after three perfect pregnancies we lost our boys at 19 weeks gestation. We were told to go home and enjoy the three boys we already had.
Nothing prepares you to leave hospital without your baby or babies in our case.
People don’t talk about about miscarriage its almost like its a taboo subject. I honestly think there would be a little less grief if others came forward and talked about their little ones who had gone too soon. That feeling of utter loss could be shared and hearts could heal. I am breaking the silence, I am 1 in 4!
I had a dear friend whom had lost multiple pregnancies in the past come up to the hospital when we lost our babies. She gifted me a beautiful card which had two darling little angels on the front.
She talked openly about the babies she had lost, time and time again. I felt like i was not alone any more. By sharing her grief we both felt a little lighter.
This card has always been on display in my home, not to make me sad ( sometimes it does) but as a reminder that there were two little boys that left our family way too soon and that one day we will meet again.
So on this Remembrance day I hope everyone comes together to honour all of the little ones that were taken too soon.
With Love
Cazzy xo