Happy Wednesday!
So if you have seen my Instagram stories you know that this month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month (along with my another causes). I will be doing something different for the next few weeks posts. I will be sharing other women's stories of loss, how they made it through the hard times, and their encouragement for others.
Today is about facts:
On October 25th, 1988, President Ronald Reagan designated the entire month of October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
1 in 4 women will lose a baby during pregnancy, delivery, or infancy.
Chemical pregnancies account for 50% of miscarriages.
70 babies will be born still today.
1 in 160 pregnancies end in stillbirth.
October 15th is pregnancy and infant loss awareness day.
Statistics from: starlegacyfoundation.org
If you've been through miscarriage or loss, please know you are not alone. If you have the time, please listen to this amazing podcast with Sadie Robertson and Max Lucado discussing life questions and his newest book You Are Never Alone. A friend sent this link to me earlier this week and it was just what I needed. I just order this book earlier this week and it is set to arrive at the house today and I cannot wait to start reading it, especially after listening to this podcast.
My favorite part of the podcast is when Max Lucado talks about the story of how Jesus had breakfast with them after the resurrection on the shore, and Jesus ask Peter three times, "Do you love me?" Right before the resurrection, Peter had denied Jesus three times. Sadie adds the comment of how she asks many times if God loves her? I was like wow, that's how I have felt many times throughout this journey- feeling unloved, not worthy. Of course, God loves us! He sent His Son to die for us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cqw0Qno0Io
Dear God,
I pray for the couples, men and women, that have suffered loss. I pray that you would remind them that they are not alone. You are with, Lord, and many others who share the same story. I pray for strength, hope, guidance, love, and many other things for the ones facing this hard time right now. Comfort them Lord, and just wrap your arms around them. Help them to see you not only in the good times, but in the hard times too. Lord, I thank you for our supportive family and friends. Otherwise we wouldn't have made it through! I pray Lord, that others have people they can talk to and relate too, someone to be a listening ear or shoulder to cry on. I pray for the ones of us that continue on our fertility journey, that you would help us to make the right decisions at the right time.
In Jesus Name, Amen.
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