Pregnancy And Infant Loss Remembrance Ceremony

15 Old Rollinsford Road,Dover NH 03820

15 October, 2021

Description

Join us for an evening under the stars as we celebrate those lives cut short by pregnancy and infant loss. October 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day ! Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is hosting an outdoor Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “I Carry You In My Heart” and we invite anyone who carries a lost baby in their heart to join us. Art and Music therapists will be on hand at this family friendly event to facilitate some creative remembrance activities. After some light refreshments we will have a ceremony under the stars, where guests may place a provided luminary in honor of their loved one, and may share a bit about them if they choose. As you enter the WDH campus from the traffiic lights on central avenue, take your very first right and proceed up the hill toward the medical building, We will be meeting in the grassy area to the left of the building. *This is an OUTDOOR event due to covid restrictions. Consider bringing a lawn chair if you prefer not to sit on the grass. For your comfort, consider insect repellant and a sweater. If it looks like rain is a possibility, we will cancel and hold a meeting on zoom. You will receive a cancellation email with Zoom information at the email adress you registerd for the event with. We want you to be confident and comfortable as you prepare to welcome your new baby into your life. The Women & Children's Center offers parents, grandparents - even new siblings - many opportuntities to learn about labor and delivery options, as well as what to expect when you bring baby home.