Little Angels of White Memorial Medical Center

11/24/2025

1. It’s Normal to Feel Indifference

It’s very normal, after a death, to feel indifference and disinterest towards events and experiences which once brought you joy. It’s just the way it is. Grief can change your perspective on things. You may feel like you’re just watching others feel happy while you feel sad. 2. Feeling Ungrateful

It is okay to NOT feel grateful. Grieving a loved one is a tough time.
3. Give Gratefulness a Try

While it is okay not to feel grateful, you could give “grateful” a try. You can acknowledge gratefulness for the support you may have received from family and friends, grateful for an invitation to a holiday celebration, and grateful for having choices as to how to celebrate.

4. Start Small

Try to give thanks for something. Start small. Think of one little thing that you are thankful for. Then another, then another. You may discover that while the unimaginable has happened in your life, some positives still exist or new ones have occurred.

5. Grief Triggers Appear Easily

Grief triggers come easily at Thanksgiving. Use your coping tools at the holiday time. Triggers will come in the form of: people you’re spending time with, foods you are eating, conversation topics with the guests, photo frames on view, to name a few.

Try to anticipate them so that you are not caught off guard. Remember to take a deep breath when you feel triggered. You can even think of some phrases to say when people ask you certain questions about your loved one or your grief. And, it’s OK to let your emotions take hold of you. You’re human. Take breaks if you need to. Go outside or into a quiet room.

Don’t put pressure on yourself to attend every holiday opportunity that comes along if you are overwhelmed or easily tired out. Grief is tiring. You need time and space to recharge. It’s okay to decline invitations.

6. Do Something to Memorialize Your Loved One

Do something to memorialize and honor your loved one on Thanksgiving. It can be a small thing – a candle lighting ritual maybe, or making their favorite food — so that you are allowing yourself to grieve.

11/04/2025

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10/24/2025

There is no “normal” timeline for emotional recovery from pregnancy loss, as it can take anywhere from a few weeks to many years, with individual experiences varying significantly. While physical recovery often takes about one to two months, emotional healing is a different process and can take longer, with some sources suggesting an average of three to six months. It’s important to be patient with yourself, as grief is a unique and complex process that includes a wide range of emotions.
Factors that influence recovery time
Individual differences: Each person’s experience is different. Some people may seem to recover in a few weeks, while others may grieve for much longer.
Loss intensity: The emotional impact can be similar to losing a person, as you mourn both the baby and the future you imagined.

10/15/2025

NATIONAL PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS REMEMBRANCE DAY

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15th provides a day to honor and remember the lives of babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and other causes. Today, we are offering a compassionate space for parents, families, and friends to share their grief, find community, and break the silence surrounding their loss.



The journey of pregnancy and infant loss is experienced by many, yet it is often endured in silence. With studies showing that as many as 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss, the grief is widespread but frequently unspoken. The experience is painful, and the emotions can be overwhelming.

10/12/2025

In Honor Of The Beautiful Little Girl We Never Got To Meet

An angel in the book of life wrote down your daughter’s birth
then whispered as she closed the book “Too beautiful for earth”.
This little child He shall keep no matter what the cost.
She will help Him welcome souls of other babies lost.
I know her family wants her there, but God has a bigger plan.
This precious child He will hold safely in His hands.

God loves His tiny miracles, each and every one,
but when He saw her little face – He knew what must be done.
He said, “This one I need to keep, she has a job to do
and when you pass and come home to me, she’ll be waiting here for you.”

“I’m going to miss my mommy”, He heard her little voice say
and then He made a promise to her that she could visit you each day.
She said, “I’ll touch her hair and kiss her cheek and whisper in her ear
Mommy don’t be sad today, I’m still your baby and I’m here.
I didn’t get to hear your laugh, you never heard my cry.
You didn’t get to say hello and I never said goodbye.
But that doesn’t mean I’m not with you, we’ll never be apart
Because you carried me those few months right below your heart.
And even though we’re not together to laugh and dance and play,
I know in your heart is where you’ll keep me – forever where I’ll stay.
I may not have taken my first breath; you never saw my eyes,
but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t real because angels never die.
So one day when the pains not so strong and you’re in a different place
Know the gentle breeze you felt was your angel’s kiss upon your face.
I love you mommy and always will – forever has no end
And I will wait right here for you until we meet again.

10/12/2025

10/10/2025

Baby Loss Awareness Week brings remembrance and hope to families while raising awareness and support.

There are moments in life that change everything, moments that leave a mark so deep it can never truly fade. Baby Loss Awareness Week is a time to recognise those moments. It’s a week to come together, to remember the babies who are no longer here and to support the families who carry their memory every day.

This week isn’t just about awareness, it’s about understanding. It’s about acknowledging grief that often goes unseen, and giving space to the stories that deserve to be heard.

A time for remembrance

Each year, Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place from 9 to 15 October. During this time, people light candles, wear pink and blue ribbons and take part in events that bring comfort and connection. The week ends with the global Wave of Light, where candles are lit across the world at 7pm on 15 October. Together, these lights create a wave of remembrance, stretching across time zones and uniting families in shared love and loss.

For many parents, the week offers a rare space to speak openly. It’s a chance to say their baby’s name, to share their story, or to simply know they’re not alone. Friends, relatives and communities can also take this time to listen and learn how to offer support in ways that truly help.

10/07/2025

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to recognize and promote the importance of early and ongoing support for the 1 in 4 parents who experience the loss of their baby. Emma Robertson Blackmore (British Journal of Psychiatry, 2011) found that of 13,000 women followed three years post birth, 21.7% miscarried and of these, 15% developed clinical depression and anxiety symptoms whilst pregnant, or up to three years after. There is further evidence that mothers can continue to struggle even after having a healthy child, with up to 45% of infants born following a still birth, displaying disorganised (confused) attachment styles. Partners also reported impacts on relationship intimacy.

Creating Change Psychology understands that the loss of an unborn baby or newborn can bring about feelings of heartache, low mood, isolation and can make you feel lost and unsure how to move on with your life. Even many months or years after your loss you are likely to experience these intense feelings, maybe momentarily or for prolonged periods. It affects many women but men too can experience the loss of hopes and dreams for the future. Written By Rebecca Deane

10/06/2025

18th Annual Remembering Our Babies Candle Lighting Event. Wednesday Oct 15 at 7pm. Come join the international wave of light. RSVP to Nurse Ingrid (562) 682-9631. Free Event at Adventist Health White Memorial Church in Los Angeles.

09/24/2025

After someone you love dies, you grieve inside. You have many different thoughts and feelings, most of them painful. We call this interior experience of loss “grief.”
Mourning means to express your grief outside of yourself. Mourning is crying, talking to other people about the death, sharing stories, putting together photo albums, journaling, and other actions. Mourning is essential because it’s through mourning that you begin to heal.
Everyone grieves and mourns differently, but there are some steps along the way that we all must encounter. I call these the “six needs of mourning.” You might think of them as your “to-do list” as, slowly and over time, you work on actively expressing—or mourning—your grief. Meeting the six needs of mourning one day at a time will help you move toward a life of meaning and purpose again. 1. Acknowledge the reality of the death. 2. Embrace the pain of the loss. 3. Remember the person who died. 4. Develop a new self-identity. 5. Search for meaning. 6. Receive ongoing support from others.