You Made Me Mom
2019-04-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-05-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-06-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-07-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-08-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-09-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-10-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) and 13 more dates | MO
An open invitation is extended to any woman who has lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. You are welcome whether the loss occurred ten plus years ago or ten hours ago, and even if you have other living children, have no living children, are currently pregnant, or struggle with fertility. Email your respective city to rsvp and receive meeting address information.
city chapters email contact:
– kansas city, mo | amy@youmadememom.com
– milford, in | hannah@youmadememom.com – witchita, ks | nicole@youmadememom.com

International Bereaved Mother's Day
2019-05-05 | MO
“Mother’s Day is a day of appreciation and respect. I can think of no Mothers who deserve it more, than those that had to give a child back.” Erma Bombeck

Mother’s Day is a day of the year that we come together to celebrate all mothers around the world. It’s a day that is intended to bring joy, recognition, love, and appreciation to these incredible women that do so much for humanity. However, if you have experienced the death of one or more of your babies or children (including adult children), struggle to conceive a child or are unable to fall pregnant at all, this day can often bring up feelings of isolation, unworthiness, pain, and sadness. Much of society has forgotten the true meaning of Mother’s Day and fails to support and recognize all true mothers.
THE HISTORY OF MOTHER’S DAY
American, Anna Jarvis, founded the official Mother’s Day in 1908 to honor her own mother, Ann. Ann Jarvis gave birth to around a dozen children. Only 4 survived to grow into adults. Most of her children who died passed away from diseases such as the measles and typhoid fever. The history of this Mother’s Day is fascinating. With such heartfelt and meaningful roots, it is devastating to see how through the years, the true meaning of mother’s day has been somewhat lost and is now what some would describe as a commercialized card company event that people make millions of dollars from. The worst thing is that bereaved mothers are usually completely forgotten.
Mother’s Day was created in honour of a bereaved mother so we believe it is time to take this day back to its roots. For us to educate the rest of society on the true meaning of Mother’s Day, we must use our voices. We become mothers the very moment that we open our hearts to the idea of conceiving a child. Let us remind people of this truth.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BEREAVED MOTHER’S DAY
In 2010, I felt drawn to create International Bereaved Mother’s Day to help heal hurting Mother Hearts. International Bereaved Mother’s Day is intended to be a temporary movement. It is a heart-centered attempt at healing the official Mother’s Day for all mothers. I believe that we can do this and that sometime in the near future there will be no need for this day at all because all true mothers will be recognized, loved, supported and celebrated. This year’s Mother Hearts Project is set to open peoples eyes as to what it is like to live as a bereaved mother.
Sunday, May 6th, 2018, get together with your closest friends and family and celebrate your beautiful Mother Heart. Celebrate your babies and children. Let’s speak about the true meaning of Mother’s Day. Let us start some healing conversations.

Emilia's Wings turns TWO!
2019-05-07 | MO
Emilia’s Wings is turning TWO! That’s worth celebrating!
We appreciate all of the support that we have received from the community that has made our project placements possible.
Happy Second Birthday, Emilia’s Wings! May we have another successful year advocating for Pregnancy and Infant loss and supporting families and their sweet babies.

Mother's Day
2019-05-12 | MO
This Mother’s Day let us recognize ALL mothers.

The ones who nurture their children here on Earth.
The ones who carry some if not all of their children in their hearts
and the ones who yearn just to conceive a child.

Father's Day
2019-06-16 | MO
Honoring all the Dads this Father’s Day, Especially those missing their babies and children.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month
2019-10-01 08:00 - 2019-10-31 17:00 | MO
In October 1988, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. “When a child loses his or her parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them. This month recognizes the loss so many parents experience across the United States and around the world. It is also meant to inform and provide resources for parents who have lost children due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, stillbirths, birth defects, SIDS, and other causes.”

Wave of Light
2019-10-15 19:00 - 20:00 | MO
If everyone lights a candle at 7:00 pm and keeps it burning for at least one hour, there will be a continuous WAVE OF LIGHT over the entire world on October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Our candle burns in honor of all the babies taken too soon, but particularly for Emilia Madeleine Rose Clough, our daughter born asleep on March 15, 2017.

Slice of Donation at Minsky's Pizza
2019-10-24 11:00 - 22:00 | Minsky’s Pizza Northland Locations
What better way to support the PAIL Community than with a day of fundraising and great food at Minsky’s Pizza!

Dine-in, carry out, or order delivery from any of the three Kansas City **NORTHLAND** locations (LIBERTY, BARRY ROAD EAST & BARRY ROAD WEST) on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 from Open to Close, 11 am-10 pm.

Present the attached Slice of Donation flyer (Can be found below in the comments section) or mention Emilia’s Wings to your server at the end of your meal, at the counter, or to your driver to validate your donation. Minsky’s Pizza will donate 15 percent of food and non-alcoholic beverage sales to Emilia’s Wings. No discounts may be offered or used in conjunction with this program.

Can’t attend or want to help raise even more? Order lunch for your office or place a catering order the week of the Slice of Donation event and Minksy’s will still contribute up to 15%. Just ask your cashier when calling your order in.

Walk To Remember
2020-10-11 - 2020-10-17 | MO
2020 Walk To Remember
October 11th – October 17th

COVID-19 has put a halt on most celebrations this year. While we cannot be together in person, we are coming together virtually to give families a safe and memorable opportunity to celebrate Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month. Please join Linked in Loss Foundation and Emilia’s Wings for a Virtual Walk To Remember. This walk is a time for encouragement and reflection as we remember and celebrate the lives of our babies. We hope that this event offers families a safe platform where they feel comfortable speaking their babies’ names out loud, while also raising awareness for Pregnancy and Infant Loss.

DETAILS:
Starts: October 11th, 2020
Ends: October 17th, 2020
Candlelight Ceremony: October 15th @ 7 pm CT
Cost: FREE!

How Does Our Virtual Walk To Remember Work?
> Our Virtual Walk is free for all participants. We seek to offer a safe and welcoming environment for anyone who has been affected by Pregnancy and Infant Loss.
> This walk is open to anyone who wishes to participate, regardless of where you live! We welcome you to walk or run anywhere, any time during the week of October 11th-17th.
> Walk or run as far as you want at the location of your choice. Feel free to set your own distance and pace.
> If you’d like, coordinate a walk with your family and friends – either in-person or virtually depending on your comfort level, ability, and current CDC guidelines – or walk alone if you’d prefer to reflect on the life of your baby in silence and solitude.
> All participants are welcome to write a letter to their baby. This letter can be as short or long as you wish. After you complete your Walk to Remember, take your letter and burn it, allowing the ashes to float toward Heaven to be received by your baby.
> On October 15th (International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day) we will hold a Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony on Zoom at 7 pm Central Time. As a registered participant, your baby’s name will be read aloud for all attendees to hear as you light a candle in their memory.
> Our goal is to spread awareness about Pregnancy & Infant Loss while creating a safe environment for families to honor their babies. We encourage you to share photos and videos from this event under the hashtag #????. Photos and videos that are submitted may be featured in a promotional slideshow.

For more information about Linked In Loss Foundation and Emilia’s Wings, please visit the following pages:
Linked In Loss Foundation
Emilia’s Wings

Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony
2020-10-15 19:00 - 19:15 | MO
On October 15th (International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day) together Linked in Loss Foundation and Emilia’s Wings will hold a Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony on Zoom at 7 pm Central Time. As a registered participant, your baby’s name will be read aloud for all attendees to hear as you light a candle in their memory.
This event coincides with our Virtual Walk to Remember, which takes place throughout the week of October 11th-October 17th. For more information, please visit our Walk to Remember Registration page.
