Pregnancy and infant loss can be one of the most profound, heart-wrenching experiences to navigate. For some, the grief may feel silent, hidden, or even invalidated by others who don’t understand the weight of what you’ve lost.
One of the most powerful ways to honour your baby and begin healing is through rituals or small acts that give meaning to their memory.
I’ve compiled 50 ways you can honour and ritualize your pregnancy or infant loss—acts that can help process grief, create space for your emotions, and keep your baby’s memory alive.

These ideas are meant to be flexible; you can choose the ones that feel right for you, and there’s no timeline for when or how you need to do them. It’s all about finding what brings you comfort as you move through your journey.
Remember: these are not expectations, but gentle invitations.
Honour your loss in whatever way feels best for you and allow yourself the grace to change or adjust your ritual as time passes.
50 Ways to Honour Your Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Create a Memory Box to keep ultrasound photos, mementos, or baby clothes.
Plant a Tree or Garden dedicated to your baby’s memory.
Light a Candle on significant dates, such as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (October 15).
Release Balloons or Lanterns with handwritten messages to your baby.
Wear Memorial Jewelry engraved with your baby’s name or birthstone.
Write a Letter to your baby expressing love, dreams, or feelings.
Create a Scrapbook or photo album of memories and ultrasounds.
Donate to a charity in your baby’s name.
Express your emotions through Art—painting, drawing, or crafting.
Name a Star after your baby for a celestial tribute.
Hold a private Memorial Service with family or close friends.
Get a Tattoo with a significant symbol, date, or name.
Create an annual Birthday Ritual on your baby’s due date.
Use social media to share your story or participate in awareness campaigns.
Create a Playlist of songs that connect you emotionally to your baby.
Design or commission a Quilt made from meaningful fabrics.
Join a Walk or Run event to raise awareness for pregnancy and infant loss.
Journal your healing journey, tracking emotions, memories, and growth.
Build a Memorial Space in your home for photos or keepsakes.
Dedicate a Bench or Tree in a public park in honor of your baby.
Create a Time Capsule filled with mementos and letters.
Participate in a Support Group to connect with other grieving parents.
Read or write Poetry that expresses your grief and love.
Make a Donation in your baby’s honor to a NICU or maternity ward.
Design a Keepsake Ornament to hang during the holidays.
Carry a special Stone or Crystal as a symbol of your baby’s memory.
Attend a local or virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Write your baby’s name in Nature—sand, snow, or earth—and capture it with a photo.
Dedicate a meaningful Song or Poem to your baby.
Bake or cook something in your baby’s honor on their birthday or due date.
Create or buy a Personalized Blanket or stuffed animal.
Design a Virtual Memorial webpage or tribute.
Donate toys, books, or supplies to a local children’s hospital or family shelter in your baby's honour.
Wear Special Clothing that holds significance or connects you to your baby.
Plant Wildflowers or a Butterfly Garden to symbolize beauty and rebirth.
Read a book about Grief and Healing.
Perform a Letting Go Ritual, such as releasing a leaf in a river.
Volunteer with your time with a local organization in your baby’s name.
Participate in a charity walk that connects you to your baby and/or loss experience.
Practice Meditation or yoga in dedication to your baby.
Display special items like baby shoes or ultrasound photos in a Shadow Box.
Write Love Notes to your baby and keep them in a jar or memory box.
Dedicate a day to Quiet Reflection or silence in your baby’s honour.
Donate a Book to a library or NICU with a dedication inside the cover.
Commission a Piece of Art in your baby’s honor.
Release Butterflies as a gesture of transformation and beauty.
Practice Gratitude by writing about the joy and love your baby brought you.
Incorporate their memory into Holiday Traditions, like lighting a candle.
Add your baby’s name to a Family Tree.
Host a Gathering of Loved Ones to share stories and remember your baby together.

These are just some of the ways you can honour your baby’s memory. Each ritual or act is a way to process emotion and create space for healing. Whether it’s something private and personal or shared with your community, the most important thing is that it feels meaningful to you.
Your loss deserves to be acknowledged, and your grief deserves to be honoured—always in your own way, at your own pace.
If you're navigating pregnancy or infant loss and need support, I'm here to help. Let’s find ways to honour your journey together.
Warmly,
Jenna Berry
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