Pregnancy and Infant loss support of NE Florida

You don’t HAVE to do anything.
You don’t HAVE to go to the events. You don’t HAVE to read the posts. You don’t HAVE to do the things.

Just because there is a month dedicated to opening eyes to pregnancy and infant loss - doesn’t mean you are required to be involved, share your story or even watch. Do what You need to do at this stage of your journey.

- for the first 8 years after my son died, I held a yearly fundraiser/toy drive for the hospital he spent most of his life in. Then, I STOPPED. I had guilt, how could I NOT show up? But, I needed to not show up. I needed to focus on me, and not giving back for a little bit.
I took time away from the loss community, to focus on who I was in addition to Loss mama. To grow myself. To nurture my soul.

Sometimes stepping away can be healing too. Sometimes not doing the things can calm your soul. That is okay.

Just know there is always someone here in our vast community if you need them.

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📣Sponsorship Opportunity 💙🩷
Be a light in the dark for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Families!🕯️

Mera’s Mission is looking for Wave of Light Sponsors💙🩷

Our 5th Annual Wave of Light is happening on 10/13 at Egans Creek Park 🕯️🕯️

Last year we honored close to 500 babies and had 50-75 people in attendance!

It you would like to help us make a difference please email Kim at [email protected]

*Logos due by10/7

Thank you!!!

🦋💜 Join us in releasing butterflies

Yes, we’re still in September, but this is something so near and dear to my heart.♥️ 🌈

I know I’m not alone in this, in fact, we’re a huge community of loss moms and loss dads, loss grandparents, loss siblings, etc. As a birth/ bereavement doula and birth/ bereavement photographer, I embrace it all with an open heart.

This session is part of the healing process as we will include names of your babies in the shoot, you will be gifted a bracelet with your children’s names, and a tiny teddy bear in honor of the baby(ies) no longer with you.

No one should go through loss alone and likewise we should rejoice in each other’s happiness. Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.”🦋

💙 $5 Friday 🩷
For less than the cost of a frappuccino you can provide a luminary for a bereaved family at the Mera’s Mission Wave of Light 🕯️

https://merasmission.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/12679
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We have over 310 families registered so far! 💙🩷 Every little bit helps! Thank you!

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Tomorrow volunteers will begin the luminary decorating process! Have you signed up yet?

https://forms.gle/EguJmioDWzmzYKuw8

Luminaries are available for babies that have died at all stages of gestation through infancy and toddlerhood.

Didn’t name your baby? That’s ok!
Many parents have their luminaries labeled “My Rainbow” or “”Baby Smith”
We are here to honor every loss, because every loss is valid!

Journaling Workshop ✨we’ll provide the supplies for you to journal with us. Sometimes writing things down is easier than saying them out loud. We are a safe space where sugar coating your feelings or words is not necessary. We embrace your grief and sit in solidarity. 🦋

Where:Sta Birth Collective
5A Sanchez Ave, St Augustine, FL 32084
When: 9/4/24 @ 6-7pm
✨kindly RSVP✨Free of cost ✨

Giving families the time they need to say goodbye. The Caring Cradle offers a gentle way to create lasting memories. 🌸

Painting the Stars - a bereavement support group Painting the night sky in honor of children who passed away.