October Is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month

Doula Synergy
Oct 1
3 min read

October holds a special meaning — it’s Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month — a time when we stop, remember, and bear witness to the babies who left us too soon, and to the families who carry their memories every day.

This month we are breaking the silence around loss, offering compassion, and building a community of support for those walking through grief.

Ways You Can Show Support

Here are meaningful ways to show up this October:

Rock pink & blue — the awareness colors for pregnancy and infant loss — or add a ribbon to your outfit, house, email signature, profile pic
Make a donation to an organization that supports bereaved families (locally or nationally - see our list of organizations)
Put up yard signs or memorial displays with your baby’s name, or to raise awareness - see these yard signs)
Reach out to someone who’s experienced loss — send a text, a memory, a name — just to let them know they’re seen
Share educational resources or your story on social media to help others understand and reduce stigma
Join an event - light a candle and honor the babies gone too soon
Support to Doula Synergy - engage with us on social media (like/follow, comment & share) and make a donation

Each of these small acts of love helps heal, honors memories, and lets people know they aren’t alone.

Support Doula Synergy

Doula Synergy is transforming Loss Support for families. We need your help!

It is our vision to transform the way families are supported through loss. We’re building a future where no family faces loss alone—where:

Every grieving family has access to skilled, compassionate doula care and resources
Every doula is equipped through specialized training and community
Doula support is seamlessly integrated into clinical settings through partnership with providers

We are in the start up phase, your donation helps make this vision possible.

Donate to Doula Synergy Today »

What We Do:

Support for Families: in person grief circles, resources, doula & financial support
Bereavement Training & Doula Community: trauma-informed education, tools, and peer support
Education & Collaboration for Providers: grief-informed care and integrating doulas in clinics
Nationwide Doula Directory: connecting families with vetted, trained loss doulas (launching in 2026)

Make a donation

Together, we can ensure every family facing loss is met with compassion, care, and community.

International Wave of Light — October 15

October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and is observed internationally with the Wave of Light. On this day, people around the world light candles at 7:00 PM local time and keep them lit for at least an hour, creating a continuous, symbolic “wave of light” across time zones.

How to participate:

Light a candle at 7 PM in your time zone.
Leave it burning for at least one hour.
Share a photo on social media using hashtags like #WaveOfLight, #StillCounts, #PregnancyLoss, #RememberingBabies.
Join virtual remembrance ceremonies or livestreams (see below for details)

Local & Regional Events to Join

Here are some events happening this October:

Event	Date / Time	Location	Notes
Nora Madelyn Remembrance Walk	Sunday, October 5, 2025 — Check-in 1:00 PM / Walk 2:00 PM	Providence Newberg Medical Center Healing Garden	1.6-mile walk, stroller & wheelchair accessible, no registration fee.
YMCA Remembrance Event (Wave of Light)	October 15, 2025, 6-7:15PM	Withnell Family YMCA 685 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301	Remembrance ceremony, registration required.
Return To Zero Wave of Light	October 15, 2025 5-6 PM	Online / Livestream	Online ceremony and candle lighting.
Brief Encounters Wave of Light	October 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM	2116 NE 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97212	In person candle lighting at the Peace House.

As we move through October, may we remember the babies gone too soon, hold space for the families who carry them in their hearts, and work together to create a world where no one has to face loss in silence. Whether you wear pink and blue, light a candle on October 15, join a remembrance event, or simply reach out to a grieving friend, know that your actions matter. Together, we can shine light into the darkness of grief, honor precious lives, and build a community of hope and healing.