Families are being invited to attend a series of remembrance events during Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Taking place across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), the services aim to provide a compassionate space for families to come together and remember babies who died during pregnancy, birth or infancy.
Dr Mary Ross-Davie, director of midwifery at NHSGGC, said: "Baby Loss Awareness Week is an important opportunity to remember babies who have died and to acknowledge the profound impact that pregnancy and baby loss can have on parents, families and loved ones.
"For many people, the grief of losing a baby stays with them throughout their lives.
"These remembrance services provide a compassionate space where families can come together, reflect, share memories and know they are not alone.
"Our midwifery, bereavement and spiritual care teams are committed to supporting families through some of the most difficult experiences they will ever face, and I would encourage anyone affected by baby loss to join us if they feel able.
"Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, you will be warmly welcomed and supported."
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Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from October 9 to 15.
In Inverclyde, the So Briefly Known baby loss service will be held at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital Sanctuary at 6.30pm on Sunday, October 11.
In Glasgow, a service organised by the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital will take place at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary Sanctuary at 7pm on Sunday, October 4.
A Wave of Light remembrance service will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, October 14, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow.
This event is organised by the Queen Elizabeth Maternity Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children.
A third service will be held at the Royal Alexandra Hospital Sanctuary in Renfrewshire at 7pm on Sunday, October 4.
All services are free to attend and no RSVP is required.
The events offer a supportive setting for parents, siblings, grandparents, friends and loved ones to gather in remembrance and hope.
They also provide a chance for families to connect with others who understand the impact of such a loss.
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NHSGGC offers ongoing support through specialist bereavement services, maternity teams, spiritual care staff and partner organisations.
The Wave of Light service is supported by the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
Its Child Bereavement Support Team, based at Crossbasket House, provides care and support to families who have experienced the loss of a baby or child through Glasgow’s maternity and children’s hospitals.
Additional information and resources are available through the following organisations:
- Miscarriage Association: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
- Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC): www.arc-uk.org
- Sands: www.sands.org.uk
- Ectopic Pregnancy Trust: www.ectopic.org.uk
- Child Bereavement UK: www.childbereavementuk.org
- Baby Loss Retreat: www.babylossretreat.org.uk
- Scottish Cot Death Trust: www.scottishcotdeathtrust.org
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