National Bereavement Mother Day is devoted to mothers who have lost their children. This day also recognizes mothers who cannot give birth to a child or conceive because of infertility. The day also considered those women who found difficulty in conceiving and giving birth to a child of their own.
The day is a reminder that on Mother’s Day, many women don’t get honored; some are being humiliated. Mother’s Day is one of the saddest things for them. The day reminds them of their incapability. National Bereavement Mother’s Day is like a console for them. The day sympathizes with them for their loss.
National Bereavement Mother Day History
National Bereavement Mothers’ Day is introduced in Australia. The day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. In 2010, Carlie Marie Dudley started to celebrate National Bereavement Mother’s Day for the first time. She realized the pain of mothers who had lost their children when she gave birth to a stillborn child, Christian. So Dudley started the day in honor of her son. Since then, National Bereavement Mother’s Day has become the healer of mothers. Throughout the day, the helpless mothers find hope for the future.
The day inspires them to dream again. It assures them that they are not alone. Throughout the whole world, there are thousands of mothers who are going through the same pain. It lessens their pain, and they try to share others’ pain. In this way, their pain becomes one another’s.
Mothers day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May, and National Bereavement Mothers Day is celebrated on the 1st Sunday. It reminds us that motherhood is a hard job when it is successful. But it is harder when it is not. So we must think and be passionate about them even when we celebrate mother’s Day.
National Bereavement Mother Day Celebration
We can celebrate the day by doing a lot. For example;
If you have a close or loved one who is a bereaved mother, send her flowers, a mourning card, chocolate, a wish card, or anything she likes.
Be sensitive to her realizing her mental state. Give them a big hug to show that you love her. Let her feel the warmth of love. Let her know that she is not alone. In every state of life, you are with her. Being loved is a wonderful feeling. It may let her forget the pain of losing.
Give a bereaved mother space and time to heal. Be patient with them and listen to what they are feeling. Let them speak of their grief, which they try to keep a secret.
If you cannot say it to a bereaved mother,
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You can send them a sympathy card to show them that you also are mourning with them.
You can write a letter, buy memorial jewelry, or even buy a wind chime, go to a tree plantation, do charity, or even do silly things only to make her happy.
There are hundreds of ways to celebrate the day.
Bereavement Mother Day Quotes
The inventor of National Bereavement Mothers Day herself tells about the day.
“In 2010, I felt drawn to create International Bereaved Mother’s Day to help heal hurting mother’s 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 shortly there will be no need for this day at all because all true mothers will be recognized, loved, supported, and celebrated.”
Another quote about National Bereavement Mother’s Day
“A mother’s grief is as timeless as her love. Today is Bereaved Mother’s Day – a date to honor mothers who have lost a child, for there is no stronger person than a grieving mother that wakes up and keeps going every morning.”
Bereavement Mother Day Wishes
Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know, but her best, caring, and wisdom leave a legacy that will live in your heart forever. May that love surround you and bring you peace in your heart.
- “Little Dove, I love you so.”
- But I know you had to go.
- So spread your wings.
- and fly, my love,
- Sore above the world, my dove.
- Paint the sky in indigo,
- Let your graceful colors flow
- And I’ll search the sky
- For your rainbow.”
Bereavement Mother Day Messages
- “You were born silent
- Perfect and beautiful
- Still loved
- still missed”
- “An angel wrote in
- The book of life
- My baby’s date of
- Birth then whispered as
- She closed the book
- ‘Too beautiful for
- Earth.’ “
A bereaved mother must be in trauma who has lost her child. So let’s try to cheer her up and help her that life becomes easier for her.
