09/06/2026
For more than two decades, September 6 has been widely recognized by many families as *Stillbirth Remembrance Day*.
Stillbirth is often spoken of in quiet, clinical terms. But a stillbirth means that a baby died. A mother gave birth and left without her child. Parents returned home to an empty crib and a future painfully different from the one they had prepared for.
We encounter the heartbreak of stillbirth far too often at Mama Bear Care. We know how deeply these babies were wanted and loved. Sometimes a family has come so far. Their baby has continued growing, fighting, and doing so well... and then, without warning, that little heartbeat fades away. The baby they have carried, prayed for, and prepared to welcome is suddenly gone.
It is heartbreaking. It is devastating. It is a nightmare no parent ever wants to experience.
Today is not about trying to soften that reality with easy words. It is about remembering these sons and daughters by name and acknowledging the parents who will carry both their love and their grief for the rest of their lives.
Today, we mourn with those who mourn. And even here, in the depths of this sorrow, we hold to the promise of Jesus:
“Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.”
— Matthew 5:4
If your baby was stillborn, please share his or her name with us. We would be honored to remember your child and mourn with you today. 💜
