For Immediate Release: October 29, 2026
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National nonprofit emphasizes ongoing medical, emotional and community care and support for grieving families beyond October’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month
PLANO, Texas — October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and national pro-life organization Save the Storks is calling attention to the importance of care for women and families long after a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death.
Pregnancy loss affects many families and is deeply personal. The Mayo Clinic estimates that about one in four recognized pregnancies ends in miscarriage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that stillbirth affects about one in 175 births, with approximately 21,000 babies stillborn annually in the United States.
“Behind every statistic is a mother, a child and a family whose grief deserves to be acknowledged,” said Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the Storks. “Compassion cannot end after the first phone call or the funeral. Families need people who will keep showing up in the weeks and months ahead.”
The organization says women experiencing loss may need follow-up medical attention, emotional support and practical help as they navigate grief. Save the Storks encourages communities to remember affected families beyond the immediate aftermath and to make room for different experiences of mourning.
Through partnerships with pregnancy health clinics and local support networks, Save the Storks seeks to connect women with resources throughout pregnancy and after loss. Its broader outreach includes Mobile Medical Clinics that bring health services to communities with limited access.
“A woman who has lost a pregnancy should never feel that her need for care has been overlooked or forgotten,” Ferraro said. “Clinics, friends, faith communities and neighbors can offer steady, respectful support without imposing a timetable on healing.”
Save the Storks has also shared the account of staff member Jessica, who described the personal difference between a population-level statistic and a pregnancy she lost. Her story reflects the complicated emotions that can accompany a subsequent pregnancy.
“People tell you miscarriage is common… but when it’s yours, it’s not a statistic. It’s your baby.”
“No family should have to carry this pain in silence,” Ferraro said. “Our message this October is simple: remember the babies who died and remain present for the people who love them.”
Save the Storks exists to ensure that no woman facing an unplanned pregnancy ever feels alone. Save the Storks is a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering women with compassionate care, accurate information, and practical support so they can make informed, life-affirming decisions. Through partnerships with pregnancy health clinics, a growing network of Mobile Medical Clinics delivering women’s healthcare directly to communities in need, and a digital platform providing always-on access to real care and real options, Save the Storks creates a story of hope for women and families across the nation.
Learn more about Save the Storks at www.savethestorks.org.
