"Your Baby's Story Is Not Over" — Kristin Mundy on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Kristin Mundy marks the start of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a solo episode on what October actually holds for loss parents, from its origins under Ronald Reagan in 1988 to the Wave of Light ceremony on October 15th. She walks through concrete, specific ways loved ones can show up this month and beyond, witnessing without trying to fix, asking instead of assuming, and saying a baby's name out loud.
We talk about:
The history behind Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and the Wave of Light ceremony
Why Kristin both loves and hates this month, and what she wishes more people understood
What it means to truly witness grief instead of trying to fix it
Concrete, practical ways to support a loss parent, from showing up with food to asking about their baby's signs
Why saying a baby's name matters more than almost anything else
Setting clear boundaries with loved ones about what kind of support actually helps
This episode is a reminder that a baby's story doesn't end at loss, it continues through every person who remembers them.
Connect with Kristin:
Free Community: thedoulalife.ca/community
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