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Here we celebrate the growing international awareness of pregnancy and infant loss. Some articles present late breaking news, while others inspire further action by celebrating influential people and cultures.
In this section you will also find petitions that are designed to:- Raise awareness;
- Lobby for action;
- Call for more research; and
- Ultimately, save the lives of more babies.
Medical advances will surely result from more research into preventable pregnancy and infant loss. So it stands to reason that more babies will survive.
Which is, of course, the ultimate victory.
Please also see our RED ALERT section -- information that could save an unborn baby's life.
20 Minutes of History: Full Support for IPIL Day Down Under
- By Nicole Ballinger
- Published 26/02/2010
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Tears are shed as MPs from both majority goverment and its opposition passionately support the declaration of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day across Australia
Group Helps Mothers Bear with Grief
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 1/01/2010
- Victories , For Professionals , For Family and Friends , For Parents
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Canada's Bears for Bereaved Mommies: helping grieving parents since 2004Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: a Surprise Unanimous Vote
- By Nicole Ballinger
- Published 4/11/2009
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A unanimous vote in Parliament is unusual, as what usually happens is that Opposition members vote to oppose motions from the other side of the House. But not in this exciting case. Read more
Finding Hope and Healing
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 27/10/2009
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An aunt speaks about the stillbirth of her nephew, and how her nephew inspired her to build an organization that supports families who experience pregnancy loss and infant death
History of the Canadian Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Awareness and Remembrance Movement
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 10/10/2009
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Awareness, remembrance, healing and support for parents who have lost babies through miscarriage, stillbirth and neo natal death
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 10/08/2009
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Statistics from Canadian Perinatal Health Report (2003) stated that 25 to 50 per cent of all pregnancies “end in miscarriage or loss.” In 2000, 1.5 Canadian infants in 1000 did not survive “their first year of life.” The root of such losses span from miscarriage, neonatal, and infant death to genetic abnormalities, premature birth, SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), and pregnancy complications.
Group Raising Funds and Helping Families Bear their Silent Grief
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 9/08/2009
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A 3rd annual fundraising walk is being planned in New Brunswick, Canada. A non-profit support group is helping bereaved parents who have lost babies through pregnancy loss: miscarriage, stillbirth and early infant loss. Raising awareness, bereavement support and more.
No Longer Mourning in Silence
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 7/08/2009
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A charity raising money to buy hospitals better equipment to detect problems early on in pregnancy. It also informs people of the importance of doctors and patients sharing information and listening to one another. It educates the public on how to grieve properly.
Lobbying the State and Federal Governments
- By Nicole Ballinger
- Published 16/06/2009
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Lobbying the Australian government to officially recognise 15 Oct. as International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Our Very First Candle: a Personal Victory
- By Nicole Ballinger
- Published 22/10/2008
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Honouring our lost babies on Oct. 15th: International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day