Explore 18 heartfelt ways to commemorate the first birthday after death of child. Find solace, honor memories, and navigate grief with love and support.

Have you lost a baby too? I know it is so so hard. And one of my biggest fears in the wake of loss was moving on and forgetting.

There really is no moving on, in a way. Your life is forever changed. I didn’t want my life to go back to “normal.” I wanted to honor the depth of my loss, but I also wanted to do it in a healthy way.

Here are some ideas for honoring your baby’s life, no matter how short in or out of the womb.