Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
In the grand tapestry of wedding traditions, few symbols capture the essence of romance and elegance quite like the bridal bouquet.
Honoring Those Affected During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to pause, reflect, and honor the countless families who have faced heartbreaking loss. While it is a tender and difficult subject, it is also one that touches more lives than many realize. Studies show that 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss, meaning that nearly every community has families who carry this grief quietly.
These stories are often unseen, yet they are deeply felt. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and loved ones walk forward with both love and heartache intertwined. This month serves as a reminder that they are not alone, and that their children’s lives — no matter how brief — will always hold meaning.
How We Have Been Touched by These Stories
At Pressed Floral, we are often entrusted with flowers from families walking this path of grief. The blooms arrive with weight, carrying stories of love, loss, and remembrance. Each preservation piece we create becomes more than art — it becomes a way to hold onto a memory, a name, a heartbeat, and a hope.
We have preserved:
- Blooms from funerals remembering the loss of their newborns
- Blooms that represent the name of our client's baby
- Blooms from the location our client discovered they miscarried
- Blooms that were gifted at a hospital
- And many more
Each design carries a story we will never hold lightly — stories of hope that memories can be preserved even when futures feel stolen.
Why Awareness Matters
So often, families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss feel isolated in their grief. By bringing awareness, we can break the silence, create space for empathy, and ensure these families feel seen and supported. Whether through a shared story, a preserved bouquet, or a simple acknowledgment, every gesture reminds them that their grief matters and their child matters.
This month, we honor these families, their babies, and their journeys. We are humbled to be part of preserving such meaningful moments and hope to continue offering comfort in the small but lasting ways we can.
If you know a family affected by pregnancy or infant loss, consider reaching out with a note, a gesture of kindness, or by nominating them for our Awareness Month Giveaway. Together, we can offer love, connection, and remembrance.
At Pressed Floral, it is our mission to preserve life’s most meaningful moments through fine art. This month, we dedicate that mission to every family who has loved and lost.
