PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a tragic event that affects more families than you might think.
The month recognizes the hardships women and their loved ones go through after a loss and the importance of creating sacred spaces for them to heal and find support.
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AM Extra was joined by Nneka Denis, an end-of-life doula and practitioner at the New Wellness Center, and Ashley Rose Savitti, a postpartum and grief doula, to talk about one critical resource for grieving women and why it can help them break the silence.
Watch the full video in the player above.
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