That the Parliament considers that Baby Loss Awareness Week, which takes place from 9 to 15 October 2025, is a vital opportunity to raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss and to remember the lives of babies who have passed away too soon; notes that this event began in 2002 as a single awareness day, and has grown into a UK-wide week of reflection, remembrance and support for all affected by miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death; acknowledges that the week concludes with the event, the Wave of Light, on 15 October, during which families across the country light candles in memory of their babies, whether in private or by sharing publicly as part of a wider community of remembrance and solidarity; recognises the powerful role the week plays in breaking the silence and stigma that can still surround pregnancy and baby loss, while offering comfort and connection to grieving parents and families; notes that public buildings and landmarks across the UK will once again be lit in pink and blue to mark the week and increase visibility of this important issue; commends the dedicated work of Baby Loss Retreat, which is a Coatbridge-based charity founded by Julie and Bryan Morrison, for its continued support to families navigating the trauma of baby loss; recognises the charity's efforts to provide spaces for healing, counselling and reflection; acknowledges the significance of the Baby Loss Memorial Book, which was introduced in 2023 and provides bereaved families with a meaningful way to honour and remember their babies, and extends its heartfelt condolences to all those who have experienced the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy or shortly after birth.
Supported by:
Paul Sweeney