It is unnatural for parents to bury their children. For those who have experienced a miscarriage or the loss of an infant, the pain is everlasting. It is frightening to think that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss, while for others, they will lose their child to SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the term used for the unexplained death of an infant or baby. It is often referred to as cot death. There is no known cause for SIDS. National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day was created as a day to remember the parents, family, and friends of those who have lost a baby. Show your support and attend a candlelight vigil, walk, or fundraiser in your town or city. If you have lost a baby through miscarriage or SIDS, share your story on social media using #PregnancyAndInfantLoss to bring awareness and show your support for others on National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

Americans remember those who have lost a child through miscarriage or SIDS on October 15 annually when they commemorate National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October to be Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month on October 25, 1988. A few years later in 2002 three women, Robyn Bear, Lisa Brown, and Tammy Novak petitioned the government and governors of all 50 states to proclaim a national day for pregnancy and infant loss. Of the 50, 20 states signed the petition, and October 15th became known as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.