A day to say your baby’s name out loud again.
Grief after losing a baby does not end when you leave the hospital. It changes, and it stays with us for years. That is why MIMATIS thinks about parents not only in the first days, but in all the years that follow.
We believe that real-life events matter. They are where you meet others who understand, hear stories like your own, make a new memory, or simply have a day when your baby is remembered with you.
Hospitals, associations and families already hold many of these events, but they are hard to find. We are building one place to find them all.
A preview of the design. The events shown are examples, not real events.
Find events near you or online. Filter by place, who it is for, type of event and price.
See the month at a glance. Including 15 October, when families around the world light a candle at 7pm.
Know what to expect before you go. Whether you will need to speak, if children can come, if it is religious.
On your phone, wherever you live.
Events in your language and your country, or online when there is nothing near you. Add them to your calendar, and plant a flower for your baby in the Memorial Garden on the day.
Events for families after the loss of a baby
From hospitals, associations, parent groups, faith communities, artists and makers, in any country and any language. Free or paid, small or large, for the first weeks or many years later.
- Remembrance servicesCandle evenings, yearly memorials, 15 October
- Support groupsFor mothers, fathers, couples or grandparents
- Crafts and creative workshopsMemory boxes, writing, art, music
- Talks and conferencesFor parents, professionals, or both
- Faith and ceremonyServices from any faith community
- Walks and gatheringsMemorial walks, planting days, picnics
- Online eventsOpen to parents wherever they live
- For brothers and sistersEvents for children and young people
Have an event to share?
Write to us with the name, date, place or online link, language, who it is for, and the price if there is one.
contact@mimatis.org