To commemorate Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, celebrated on Oct. 15, a woman by the name of Rachel Lewis published a series of stories on her blog called The Lewis Note.
The photos that accompany each of her posts all feature an "I am 1 in 4" watermark.
The reason for this, as it is explained by Lewis, is to raise awareness that one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage.
"I wanted to bring awareness to the fact that when you see normal, beautiful, successful women, you're also seeing people who are struggling with the loss of a child," Lewis said. "Giving a voice, a name and a face to pregnancy loss is one of the most meaningful contributions I feel I can make in this world."
Each of the women featured on the 34-year-old's blog are women who have lost babies.
Lewis kicked off the project with her own words, "I am your friend. Your coworker. Your barista. Your accountant. Your personal trainer."
While each woman featured on the blog has a different perspective, they share a common struggle: They were each forced to mourn a child they’ve never had a chance to meet.
"You see me at the grocery store with my kids," Lewis wrote. "My baby swaddled up to my chest, my two older kids hanging off the cart I push around. You comment on how full my arms are. I smile on the outside. On the inside, I cringe."
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