Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025: Honouring Lives, Raising Awareness, and Supporting Families

9th – 15th October marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, a time dedicated to remembering all babies who have died during pregnancy, at or soon after birth, and in infancy. It’s also a week that shines a light on the experiences of bereaved parents and families, helping to break the silence around baby loss and drive improvements in care and support.

A Time for Remembrance and Reflection

For many families, baby loss is an unimaginable tragedy — one that changes their lives forever. Baby Loss Awareness Week offers an opportunity for parents, relatives, friends, and healthcare professionals to come together to remember the babies who are no longer with us and to support one another in grief.

The week culminates in the Global Wave of Light on 15th October at 7 pm, when candles are lit around the world to honour every baby who has died too soon. This shared act of remembrance helps families feel connected and reminds them they are not alone.

Why Awareness Matters

Every year in the UK, thousands of families experience the heartbreak of miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. While not all losses are preventable, some occur as a result of avoidable medical errors — such as failures to monitor foetal distress, delays in delivery, or mistakes in antenatal care.

Raising awareness not only helps families find support but also encourages improvements in maternity and neonatal services, ensuring lessons are learned and future tragedies are prevented.

Supporting Families Affected by Clinical Negligence

At Graystons Solicitors, we have seen firsthand the devastating impact that baby loss can have. We work with families who have questions about the care they received and help them find answers, accountability, and support.

Bringing a clinical negligence claim is never just about compensation — it’s often about understanding what happened and ensuring that steps are taken to improve patient safety. We approach every case with sensitivity, compassion, and a commitment to supporting families during challenging times.

How You Can Take Part

• Join the Wave of Light: Light a candle at 7 pm on 15th October and share a photo on social media using #WaveOfLight.

• Wear Pink and Blue: Show your support by wearing pink and blue throughout the week.

• Start a Conversation: Discussing baby loss helps break the stigma and ensures that bereaved parents feel heard and supported.

You’re Not Alone

If you have experienced baby loss, some organisations can provide emotional and practical support, including:

• Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society): www.sands.org.uk

• Tommy’s: www.tommys.org

• The Lullaby Trust: www.lullabytrust.org.uk

  
  

At Graystons Solicitors, we stand with all families affected by baby loss this week and every week. We are committed to helping parents find answers, seek justice where necessary, and ensure that lessons are learned to improve maternity care for the future. Don't hesitate to contact Graystons for advice and support on 0151 645 0055 or by email at enquiries@graystons.co.uk.