Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals will be lit up in pink and blue to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October).
Baby Loss Awareness Week helps to unite people, to come together and speak out across the week to increase understanding of the impact of baby loss and remember all babies.
Leah Noble, Head of Midwifery at University Hospital Wishaw, said: “We hope turning our three hospital pink and blue will spark conversations about pregnancy loss and baby loss and let local bereaved parents and families know we stand with them and that they are not alone.”
Baby Loss Awareness Week highlights the importance that bereavement support plays and of the vital work that is needed to improve pregnancy outcomes and to save babies’ lives.
Clea Harmer, Chief Executive of Sands and Chair of the Baby Loss Awareness Alliance, said: “Baby Loss Awareness Week is an important time to let anyone touched by pregnancy loss or baby loss know that there is a community that understands and is here for you, whatever you need – be it guidance, shared stories or simply a listening ear to help and offer comfort.
“It’s also a vital moment to let everyone know, including those who have not been personally affected, that it’s okay to talk about pregnancy loss and baby loss. By learning about the issues, and having compassionate conversations with each other, we can all help break the silence and help build a society where everyone knows how to find support for themselves or to reach out to someone they know, a family member, friend or work colleague.
“I hope that NHS Lanarkshire Baby Loss Awareness Week events will help reassure anyone who finds themselves navigating this journey, whether recently bereaved or longer ago. You are not alone. We’re here for you, always.”
All of the buildings and landmarks turning pink and blue for #BLAW in 2025 will be featured on an interactive map on the Baby Loss Awareness Week website.
People are encouraged to share their photos of the lit up buildings on social media and include the hashtag #BLAW to reach as many people as possible.
Baby Loss Awareness Week ends with the global ‘Wave of Light’ on 15 October. Everyone is invited, wherever they are in the world, to light a candle at 7pm local time as a special mark of support and remembrance.
Explore www.babyloss-awareness.org to discover support for you and ways you can get involved during the week.
