While every mother hopes and prays for a healthy pregnancy and birth of her baby, some pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth.

Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital Family Birth Center with support from its Spiritual Services Department and the Foundation of Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital offers a perinatal and infant grief program that helps guide women and their family through grief.

As a part of this program, “Celebration of Life” is a special memorial service for families and friends of infants who have recently passed away.

“The loss of a baby is a time of grief that needs comfort and support,” said Holli Soczka, Perinatal Grief Coordinator, Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital. “All are welcome to attend this Memorial Service and celebrate the little lives that have touched our hearts.”

The next “Celebration of Life” will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel at Ascension Saint Clare’s, located at 3400 Ministry Parkway in Weston. The event will feature a memorial service and time of fellowship which outside of the chapel. Best access to the chapel is by parking lot and entrance #4 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital.

For more information, contact the Family Birth Center at Ascension Saint Clare’s at 715-393-3258.