Féileacáin are delighted and extremely proud to have over 140 buildings lighting up for the annual Wave of Light to mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on Tuesday 15th October. A huge thank you to each and every building lighting up in honour and remembrance of all our precious babies. Individuals can join in too by lighting a candle at 7pm and sharing a photo with the hashtag #feileacainwaveoflight or by visiting one of the places lighting up in your area and sharing the photo.
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Civil Registration Act 2024
As Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month begins Féileacáin warmly welcomes the new legislative changes to support families who have sadly experienced a stillbirth. These changes include a reduction in the criteria for a precious stillborn baby which reflects the advances in clinical care, a broadening of access to the Register of Stillbirths and the establishment of an optional public Record of Stillbirths. When Féileacáin formed in 2009 one of our aims was the opening of the Stillbirth Register so it is with immense pride that bereaved parents are now being given the opportunity to make their baby’s record public if they wish to do so. If you choose to start this process please email the General Register Office at StillBirthRecords@welfare.ie We would like to thank every single bereaved parent who has campaigned for this important change in recognition for all our babies. We would also like to thank Minister Humphreys for giving us the opportunity to share our stories on behalf of all bereaved parents and their beautiful babies.
“One of the areas which we have carefully considered is how we can support families impacted by the devastating loss of a stillborn baby and I want to sincerely thank the parents and advocacy groups for working with us in relation to these reforms. In particular, I want to thank Féileacáin for their engagement with me on this Bill” – Minister Humphreys
The new definition for a stillborn baby is that the baby weighs not less than 400grammes or has a gestational age of not less than 23 weeks and shows no sign of life. If your baby now meets this criteria you can choose to register them retrospectively at your local civil register office. For those whose precious baby sadly does not meet the criteria at this time please know that Féileacáin will always campaign that the advances in clinical care are reflected in this legislation.
For more information please visit https://www.gov.ie/en/service/e6c3d6-registering-a-stillbirth/
Galway Hospital Wave of Light
University Hospital Galway invite you to their Wave of Light on Tuesday 15th October at 6.30pm. You can join in person or by zoom, full details in poster. Light a candle in memory of all babies lives gone too soon
Butterfly Run
The Butterfly Run is a 5k fun run in aid of Féileacáin. It is a lovely way to come together and remember and honour all our precious babies. Come join us on Saturday 12th of October, full details in poster attached
“Remember Our Names” – Féileacáin pleads with the Irish Government to make the Stillbirth Register Public
‘Wave of light’ on October 15th in support of those who have lost a baby Launching our “Remember Our Names” Campaign as part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month The public and the business community are invited to join millions of people worldwide in raising awareness of pregnancy and infant loss on Friday, 15th
Memorial Trees
Féileacáin members planted the first Butterfly Remembrance Tree up in Naul, Co. Dublin with Irish Trees. There is now an opportunity for families to plant a Memorial Tree in loving memory of their baby or loved one. The cost of planting a Memory Tree is €105, this includes €40 donation to Féileacáin, the planting of
Wave of Light 2024
Féileacáin the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support Group of Ireland are calling on buildings across Ireland to join the global wave of light on Tuesday 15th October 2024. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and each year on October 15th there is a global wave of Light where across the World at 7pm
Wave of Light
Here is an update of the buildings lighting up for Babyloss Awareness Day and locations for people meeting and having a Candle Lighting Wave of Light together!