Miscarriage and Infant Loss Blog Hop

Welcome to the Miscarriage and Infant Loss Awareness Month Blog Hop.

You should of arrived here from Melissa, if not, please start at the beginning at Jessica's Blog! 

 

Today, October 15, is National Miscarriage and Infant Loss Awareness Day. 

This hop was created for those that have either have Angel Babies, for those that suffered a devastating loss with the loss of their own child or someone in their life that has an Angel baby or lost a child. 

Here are a few statistics to keep in mind regarding Miscarriage and Infant Loss: 

75% of all conceptions end in miscarriage

30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage (1 in 3)

15-20% of confirmed pregnancies end in miscarriage

The majority of miscarriages happen in the first trimester

Chromosomal Abnormalities are the most common reason for miscarriages and still births

90,000 children die annually before their first birthday

Nearly 2,500 babies are lost a year in the US due to SIDS

Nearly 30,000 babies a year are born stillborn. This number jumps to 4.5 million worldwide

Stillbirth occurs 10 times more frequently than SIDS

More babies die as a result of stillbirth than all other causes of infant death a year

The above reference statistics can be found on both of the following websites if you would like to find out more information: 
**http://www.hiringforhope.org/pregnancy-infant-loss-awareness.html

** http://miscarriage.about.com/od/riskfactors/a/miscarriage-statistics.html

Too many people in this world grieve in silence over the loss of their children. This hop is meant to CELEBRATE them! You will see many different stories from the wonderful ladies in this hop. Some have themselves lost their beautiful babies, some had family members go through a loss, and some are here to show their support for the women who have gone through it. 

How can YOU show your support today? Here are a few examples:

Keep your headlights on all day

Keep your porch lights on all day

Wear pink and blue ribbons

Light a candle and display it in your window

Release butterflies 

The theme for this hop is any project centered around Angels, babies, pink and blue ribbons, condolence cards, tributes, and  layouts!

There will be a blog prize from Craftin' and Stampin' from online Close To My Heart store. 

The "Your Own Kind Of Wonderful" stamp set is the prize for today's hop. To be eligible, please visit each blog and make sure to comment and follow along the way. Winners will be announced on the Craftin' and Stampin' blog on 10/18/14.

I decided to join this hop because I have a few angel babies myself. Unfortunately I lost 3 babies to miscarriage, two early on but one almost into the second trimester. That was definitely heartbreaking.
I know one day we will all be together and I thank Jessica for the opportunity to share our love for them with this precious hop.

My heart hurts for every woman (and man) who has ever lost a child, regardless of the age or reason. Children are such a blessing.
I especially want to ask for prayers for my dear friend Jennifer and her family. This is the anniversary of her precious Angel, Brittany's death. A sweet baby girl taken 21 years ago at the age of 3 by a very sick man. She will always be in our hearts!!

I knew when I saw this SVG file by Scraptastical Creations that it would be perfect for remembering all the sweet angels who left us too soon. But I continued to put it off because I didn't want to face the pain. In a way completing this layout has helped me. I hope it can help all of you who have lost babies and children too. My prayers for you all.

Recipe:
Cardstock
Patterned Paper by Storytellers Club
SVG Scraptastical Creations
Kiwi Lane Templates:
Paisley 1A and 3A
Bracket 1
Mini Cascade Trails 1A
Ink, Flowers, Bling, and Pop Dots

You are now off to Robin's Blog. 

Here is the lineup should you get lost:

Jessica: www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

An'Jenic: www.anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

Madge: www.thescrappinlounge.com

Haidee:http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

Lori:  http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Carla: www.racincrafts.blogspot.com

Alicia:  Www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa L :Http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com

Melissa C: http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com

Connie: http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Robin: http://www.create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
Sarah: Sarah  www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com