10/08/2024
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to honor the many families who have experienced the unimaginable heartbreak of loss of pregnancy, transition of a child, and for some forced abortions.
As the mother of my Angel Eddie Manuel, 3 other angels who did not make it earthside and founder of The EMA Project, I know this pain intimately. This journey is filled with profound love and grief.
Through The EMA Project, we hold space for those navigating this path, ensuring no one feels alone. Grieving is a deeply personal and ongoing process, but together, we can support one another with compassion.
I also want to shed more light on forced abortion, a form of reproductive coercion in which a womb holder is compelled to terminate a pregnancy against their will or without clear consent. This coercion can come from various sources, such as societal pressures or the influence of intimate partners, guardians, medical professionals, or others who force, threaten, or manipulate them into having an abortion. If this has happened to you, know that you, too, deserve a space to grieve.
Let us stand together in this sacred space of healing, supporting one another through shared loss and lifting up each precious life. Eddie Manuel, like all of the beautiful souls gone too soon, is forever in my heart and the heart of The EMA Project. I created this with big dreams and lots of love to support others in their journey.
