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Creating a safer, healthier Delaware for mothers, infants, and children through prevention tips, safe sleep education, and maternal-child health awareness.

10/15/2026

Some babies are held in our arms for only a short time. Others are carried in our hearts without ever having the chance to be held.

But the love? That doesn’t end.

Today, October 15, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. A day to honor the babies whose lives were far too short and the families who carry their love, their memories, and their absence every day.

For the parents who remember every tiny detail. For those who never heard a first cry, celebrated a first birthday, or brought their baby home. For the families whose grief may be invisible to the world but remains part of their everyday lives.

We remember with you.

There is no right way to grieve. No timeline for healing. No expectation to move on or find meaning in a loss that changed everything.

And for those standing beside a grieving parent, sometimes the greatest comfort is simply being present. Say their baby’s name. Remember important dates. Listen when they want to talk. Continue checking in, even years later.

Tonight, at 7 p.m. in your local time zone, families around the world are invited to light a candle as part of the International Wave of Light, creating a continuous wave of remembrance for babies gone too soon.

Whether you light a candle, speak a name, share a memory, or spend a quiet moment remembering, we stand alongside you with compassion and care.

Gone too soon. Loved for a lifetime. Never forgotten.

10/14/2026

When someone loses a baby, there are no perfect words. No sentence that can take away the heartbreak. No way to make everything okay.

But there are ways to show up. And sometimes, the simplest words carry the most love.

“I’m so sorry. I’m here with you.”

“Your baby mattered, and I’m so sorry you’re hurting.”

“You don’t have to be okay with me.”

During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we’re sharing a gentle reminder that supporting someone through loss isn’t about knowing exactly what to say. It’s about being willing to listen, remembering their baby, and continuing to show up long after the initial days of grief.

Say their baby’s name, if they’re comfortable with it. Remember important dates. Check in, even when time has passed. And don’t be afraid to ask how they’re doing.

For parents and families grieving a pregnancy or infant loss, your baby matters. Your grief matters. And there is no timeline for your love.

At the Delaware Maternal & Child Death Review Commission, we recognize the importance of compassionate care and meaningful support for families navigating unimaginable loss.

This October, and every month, may we become a little better at showing up for one another.

Save this post for a time when someone you love may need support. Share it to help make conversations around pregnancy and infant loss a little more compassionate.

10/13/2026

Some babies are remembered in photographs. Some in a name, a due date, or a future their family had already begun to imagine. Every one matters. 🤍

During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we hold space for families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of an infant—and for the love they continue to carry.

Whether your loss was recent or years ago, whether you speak about your baby often or keep those memories close, you deserve tenderness and support. You do not have to explain your grief, share your story, or feel any particular way to be included here.

For those supporting someone after loss, a simple “I remember, and I’m here” can offer comfort. Listen without trying to find a silver lining. Keep checking in, even after the days when everyone else seems to have moved on.

If you would like, you are welcome to leave your baby’s name or a 🤍 in their memory. Quiet remembrance belongs here, too.

We remember with you. This month, and beyond.

10/12/2026

You cannot pour from an empty cup. And healing should never have to compete with everything else. 🤍

The fourth trimester—the first three months after delivery—is a time of tremendous physical recovery, emotional adjustment, and change. Yet for many new mothers, rest can feel like the one thing that's impossible to find.

Between nighttime feedings, caring for a newborn, and the demands of everyday life, uninterrupted sleep may be rare. But rest isn't a luxury during postpartum recovery. It's an essential part of healing.

And sometimes, support looks like the simplest things:
🤍 Someone holding the baby while mom rests.
🤍 A partner taking over a nighttime feeding or diaper change.
🤍 A friend bringing dinner without expecting a visit.
🤍 Permission to leave the laundry, dishes, and to-do list for another day.

For mothers recovering from childbirth, navigating a NICU stay, or grieving the loss of a baby, the need for rest, compassion, and support remains just as important.

A healthy start isn't just about caring for the baby. It's about caring for the mother, too.

This month, let's remind the mothers in our lives that they deserve care, recovery, and moments to simply rest.

And to every mother in the fourth trimester: You deserve to be cared for, too.

Save this reminder, share it with a new parent, or reach out to a postpartum mother today. Sometimes the most meaningful support begins with a simple question: "What can I take off your plate?"

10/10/2026

You don’t have to reach a breaking point to deserve support. 💙

You can love your family and still feel overwhelmed. You can be the person everyone relies on and still need someone to lean on. You can look like you’re managing and still be struggling.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s make room for honest conversations—especially during pregnancy, postpartum, and the everyday demands of parenting.

“I’m having a hard time.”
“I need someone to listen.”
“Can you help me find support?”

You don’t need the perfect words. You deserve to be heard, taken seriously, and treated with compassion.

Check in on someone today—and leave room for an honest answer. Your willingness to listen may help them feel less alone.

10/08/2026

You deserve to feel safe. You deserve to be heard. And you deserve support—without judgment, pressure, or fear.💜

For someone experiencing domestic violence, even asking a question can feel overwhelming. The path forward may be uncertain, and knowing where to begin isn't always easy.

But you don't have to have all the answers today.

You can ask questions.
You can explore your options.
You can talk with someone you trust.
You can create a safety plan.

And you can take things one step at a time.
You do not have to make a decision before you're ready to seek support.

During October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Delaware Maternal and Child Death Review Commission recognizes the importance of safe, supportive environments for individuals and families—including during pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood.

Domestic violence can affect people of all backgrounds, and no one should have to navigate it alone.

If you or someone you love needs support, confidential help is available.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers support, information, and safety planning:
📞 Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
💬 Text START to 88788
🌐 Visit thehotline.org

You are worthy of safety. You are worthy of respect. You are worthy of support.

And you never have to earn those things.
If this message reaches someone who needs it, we hope it serves as a reminder: Support is available, and your safety matters.

10/06/2026

Domestic violence is not always visible.

It can involve physical violence—but it can also involve isolation, intimidation, threats, financial control, manipulation or other behaviors used to gain or maintain power over another person.

And its impact can reach an entire family.

Delaware's 2025 Maternal and Child Death Review Commission Annual Report identified domestic violence among the serious, often overlapping stressors faced by some families whose children died.

Awareness matters because recognizing what abuse can look like may help someone recognize when they—or someone they love—needs support.

If you're concerned about someone, you don't need the perfect words. Listen. Believe them. Avoid judgment. Ask how you can support them.

If you're experiencing abuse, confidential help is available 24/7 through Delaware's domestic violence hotlines.

New Castle County: 302-762-6110
Kent & Sussex Counties: 302-422-8058
Bilingual Hotline, Kent & Sussex: 302-745-9874
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

10/01/2026

Different caregivers. The same safe sleep plan. 💜

Parents, grandparents, babysitters, and child care providers all play a part in keeping babies safe. This October, take a few minutes to make sure everyone caring for your baby knows these infant safe sleep basics:

💜 Place baby on their back for every nap and every night.
💜 Use a firm, flat, level sleep surface in a safety-approved crib, bassinet, or play yard—with only a fitted sheet.
💜 Keep pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, and other soft items out of baby’s sleep space.

Before handing over care, show your caregiver where baby sleeps and talk through the routine together. A simple conversation can help everyone feel informed, supported, and prepared.

Every caregiver deserves clear guidance. Every baby deserves a safe place to sleep.

Save this reminder and share it with someone who helps care for your baby. Together, we can make safe sleep a shared commitment. 💜

09/30/2026

The moments that shape a child’s future often look small.

A prenatal visit. A safe place to sleep. A properly secured car seat. A conversation with a trusted provider. A family having the information and support they need at the right time.

At the Delaware Maternal and Child Death Review Commission, we look closely at maternal, fetal, infant, and child deaths to better understand the circumstances surrounding them, identify patterns and opportunities for prevention, and help inform recommendations that strengthen care and support for Delaware families.

Because prevention is not always one big action.

Sometimes, it is a series of thoughtful choices, stronger systems, better information, and earlier support—working together to create healthier futures.

Every review matters. Every lesson matters. Every opportunity to prevent a future death matters.

Learn more about the work of the Delaware Maternal and Child Death Review Commission and the recommendations helping move prevention forward.

09/25/2026

After a period of not using, the same amount may no longer be the same risk.

Periods of reduced or no substance use can happen for many reasons—including treatment, hospitalization, incarceration, pregnancy, or personal recovery efforts. During a period of abstinence, the body’s tolerance can decrease. Returning to a previously used amount can therefore increase the risk of overdose.

And there is another important piece of the risk: the illegal drug supply is unpredictable and continually changing. Illegally manufactured fentanyl and other substances may be present without a person knowing it, meaning the strength and contents of an unregulated drug can be difficult or impossible to know.

Lower tolerance + an unpredictable drug supply can create a potentially deadly combination.

Recognizing this risk is an important part of overdose prevention.

In its 2025 Annual Report, Delaware’s Maternal Mortality Review (MMR) Committee recommends increasing education about the risk of overdose with return to use. The recommendation reflects opportunities identified through multidisciplinary reviews of maternal deaths and emphasizes the importance of ensuring pregnant and postpartum people, their families, and the professionals who care for them have clear information about overdose risk during times of transition.

Education can help people prepare for vulnerable moments.
Compassion can make it easier to seek support.
Together, they can save lives.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, support is available. Recovery is not always a straight path, and seeking help at any point matters.

Scan the QR code to read the full 2025 Annual Report and explore this and other recommendations from the Delaware Maternal & Child Death Review Commission.

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