A service of remembrance is being held for parents and families who have suffered the loss of a baby.
The So Briefly Known service will take place on Sunday, October 5, at 7pm in the sanctuary of the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH).
It is open to anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, and will be held just days before Baby Loss Awareness Week, which runs from October 9 to 15.
The evening will include candle lighting and the opportunity to place a tag on a memory tree.
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Families will also be able to take candles home to participate in the Global Wave of Light at 7pm on October 15.
The charity Simba will also be present at the service with memory boxes for those who have not previously received one.
Holly Wright, bereavement midwife at the RAH, said: “Our service, So Briefly Known, is for anyone who has been affected by pregnancy or baby loss.
“It gives families an opportunity to acknowledge how precious their baby’s life was, and what their loss means to them.
“We know that Baby Loss Awareness Week can be a particularly difficult time for those affected and we want to encourage people to seek support if they need it.”
In 2023, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde welcomed the introduction of the Baby Loss Memorial Book, produced jointly by the Scottish Government and National Records of Scotland.
The book is available to anyone who has experienced a pregnancy or baby loss before 24 weeks.
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It offers families a way to create a free, lasting, physical record of their loss, if they choose.
Anyone wishing to find out more can speak with their midwife or visit the Baby Loss Memorial Book section on the Scottish Government website.
Additional support and information for families affected by baby loss is available through organisations including the Miscarriage Association, ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices), Sands, Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, Child Bereavement UK, Baby Loss Retreat and the Scottish Cot Death Trust.
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