The holiday season can be one of the hardest times of the year for anyone grieving the loss of their baby. Everywhere you look, there are reminders of joy, family, and celebration — and yet, for so many of us, this time of year feels heavier than ever. I remember how those first holidays after […]

When most people hear the words patient safety, they think of checklists, infection control, and clinical procedures. But as the ECRI white paper Patient Safety: A Moral Imperative and Smart Business Strategy makes clear, true safety goes far beyond physical outcomes — it’s about trust, equity, and emotional well-being. That’s exactly where Aaliyah in Action […]

On September 7 Aaliyah in Action hosted our first in-person retreat — a milestone that felt both humbling and deeply hopeful. We are so grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and believed in the vision of creating a space where grief and healing can truly coexist! The retreat was designed to offer a safe, supportive […]

The end of summer always brings a flood of first-day-of-school pictures — smiling kids with new backpacks, holding signs, heading into classrooms. But if you’ve lost a baby, this season can be such a painful reminder. It’s about what should have been — the backpack we never picked out, the photo we never took, the […]

Grief Isn’t Linear — and No One Gets to Rush Your Healing I know that after experiencing baby loss many of us, myself included, may heard quite a few things that weren’t helpful. “At least you know you can get pregnant.”“Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be.”“It was early — better now than later.” Let […]

Not everyone has a village. Not everyone has family nearby. And not everyone feels like they can speak openly about baby loss. That’s why Aaliyah in Action isn’t just about what we give — it’s about how we support families when everything else feels like it’s disappeared. We send care to moms, dads, non-birthing parents, […]

Grief is invisible to most people. That’s why tangible care matters. After losing Aaliyah, the smallest items made the biggest difference — lip balm when my body felt dry and empty, tea to soothe my raw throat, a cooling face mask to force me to just, quite literally, feel something. These aren’t just “feel good” […]

When I started Aaliyah in Action, I was a grieving mom trying to turn pain into purpose. I had no idea that we’d grow into a national movement, partnering with dozens of hospitals and reaching families across the country — and now overseas too. This initiative has truly evolved through the years. We’re not just […]

When you lose your baby, the world goes quiet — but everything inside of you is screaming, to say the least. I still remember how empty the hospital room felt after Aaliyah was born still. I remember the silence when we left. The hollow instructions. The absence of support. Walking out back into the city […]

When my daughter Aaliyah was stillborn, I left the hospital with her blanket, her footprints, and a heart so shattered I couldn’t imagine how to take another breath — let alone survive the days ahead. There was no clear roadmap for grief. No guide for what to expect physically, emotionally, or spiritually. I didn’t even […]