San Francisco's Wave of Light honors babies lost too soon

The Wave of Light is an annual event held at San Francisco's Baker Beach where families come together to honor babies lost too soon, including those lost to miscarriage and stillbirth, CBS News Bay Area reported.

The event provides a space for families to share their grief and find comfort in community, according to the event organizer La'Zette Smith, who founded the LaSaaun Lives Foundation after his son was stillborn in 2020.

Danielle and Mike Otlin, who lost their son Jude to stillbirth and experienced two miscarriages, participate in the event to remember their children and celebrate the lives of their four children, including their rainbow baby, Iris, named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists notes that at least one in ten known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and the CDC reports about 21,000 stillbirths occur annually in the U.S., highlighting the significance of the Wave of Light as a moment of remembrance and support for affected families.

The event takes place near the Golden Gate Bridge, where families light candles in the sand, symbolizing connection and hope after loss.