#nationalrainbowbabyday

[letterstoleia]

It is National Rainbow Baby Day. A Rainbow Baby is a baby born following miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or infant loss. The term has been given to these special babies as a rainbow typically follows a storm giving us hope for what's to come.  He is not a baby anymore but he will always be my baby. His sister is his guardian angel, his Nana sent him to me, he is my miracle.  Blessed to call you my mini.  

[stephanielouiseatb]

My sweet, sweet rainbow 🌈 baby #EloiseCressida . . . Being a rainbow mom is just so different. I'll never know what it's like to be a mom who isn't. But I DO know how incredibly lucky & blessed we are to have her in our lives. I don't think it ever felt real until we actually held her & even then I still wasn't sure she was really real. I still find myself looking at her in wonder. Frequently. . . . Whether you've been in a similar situation, know someone who has experienced loss, or are still praying (to anyone, even the universe) for something similar... I see you. Hear you. & I hope you get this too. I can't even fathom life without her. . . . #homeinhighheels #homeinhighheelsbaby #rainbowmamababy #rainbowbabyday #nationalrainbowbabyday #militaryspouse #militaryfamily #militarykids #rainbowmom #loveafterloss #toddlermom #momlife #mamablog #rainbows #rainbowbaby #littleandbrave #littleandloved (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEN5ogilQwg/?igshid=1jf75rhdjxgt3

[missrandinicole]

Today is National Rainbow Baby Day so I wanted to tell my story. Christmas of 2017, my husband and I were in a hospital being told the happiest and most heart breaking news of our lives. We were finally pregnant after a year of trying...and it was an ectopic pregnancy that had ruptured my left Fallopian tube and had me bleeding into my abdomen. I remember crying non stop, Shawn being extra strong for me and drifting off to wake up feeling empty. I cried for over 24 hours, my face burned and my heart hurt and I felt like we had lost the most precious thing. I didn’t know how to move on. I would hold my stomach and cry. April of 2018 I found out we were pregnant with Zhuri. I cried and cried and the whole time I was mentally preparing for the worst. I never truly connected to her. Fast forward to the day I gave birth. I was so nervous. I listened to her heart beat over and over. I couldn’t even dose off. When it was time to push her out I said a little prayer and in one push there she was and all of the love that I was holding back came flooding out with tears and a scream of happiness because I couldn’t believe that she made it here with me. I love her so dearly. I’m still connected to the baby we lost, Christmas felt weird holding her under our Christmas tree, remembering what happened the year before, but Zhuri gave me the greatest gift. She truly is the rainbow after our storm. And she is so loved. ❤️ #nationalrainbowbabyday https://www.instagram.com/p/B1e0HAilLj9/?igshid=1k48uk1idhv74

[loveinasoul]

Sharing post/words by @ihadamiscarriage :: Yesterday was National Rainbow Baby Day and all I could think about was anxiety. The anxiety that coursed through my body following my 16-week miscarriage and gushed into my subsequent pregnancy. The anxiety that didn’t necessarily stop once my daughter made it earth side. The anxiety that actually physically and psychologically rattled me so much that I eventually turned to medication. Therapy wasn’t enough. I haven’t shared this part of my journey here (yet), but dove deep into it in my forthcoming memoir/manifesto. The alarm bells of anxiety and how insidious and debilitating and frightening it all was. How pregnancy after pregnancy loss rocked me to the core and rendered me someone new altogether. Let’s be sure that when we talk about rainbow babies, we also include maternal mental health, the mother’s state of mind, the toll this stress can take. _ Yesterday was also my 15 year wedding anniversary. I’m married to a rainbow baby. His mother weathered such an arduous, tragic loss and was terrified beyond measure in her next pregnancy. Another piece of our family puzzle that I explore in a big way in my book... . _ When we talk about rainbow babies let’s also be sure to take note that not everyone gets one. The pain of wanting something so badly and not arriving at it is compelling and potentially soul crushing. As always, let this be a community and a place to lay it all out, out loud, in all its sullied truth amidst hope and despair, gratitude and grief. _ #IHadAMiscarriage #nationalrainbowbabyday #pregnancyafterloss #ptsd #maternalmentalhealth #anxiety #medication #SSRIs #lifeafterloss // Photo by @elliana_allon. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hTm0SH5KK/?igshid=ljm3gypz7c4v

[doulabrittany]

#Repost @maternalmentalhealthnow with @let.repost • • • • • • National Rainbow Baby Day is celebrated annually on August 22. It’s a day when families throughout the country commemorate the lives of their lost infants while also celebrating motherhood. A rainbow baby is a child delivered to a family who has previously experienced stillbirth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or infant mortality. These subsequent pregnancies can cause intense anxiety, guilt, and even dread, as well as joy and healing. The name ‘rainbow’ refers to the child’s ability to bring optimism and relief after the emotional storm of a previous loss. #maternalmentalhealthnow #maternalmentalhealth #mentalhealth #nationalrainbowbabyday https://www.instagram.com/p/ChlfOumjBPT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thelittlestdarlings]

Today is #nationalrainbowbabyday apparently and this calls for one of those emotionally soppy posts! That Halloween night where our dreams of having our new baby were shattered and where I watched a drunken Aladdin stare through the curtains at me whilst I sobbed to Brad about our tiny baby who we were losing was horrible. Fast forward a few months and seeing those two lines appear on a test left me emotionally numb, I was happy and excited but for twelve weeks I waited to wake up in the night to see it happen again but it didn’t and I’m glad it didn’t because here is our Rainbow, named after the goddess of the rainbow, Iris! She’s so perfect and even through her naughtiness and cheekiness, she has a fraction of my heart and I love her from here to the moon! She really is wonderful 🌈 (at Itchen Valley Country Park)

[mmficco]

And what a rainbow you are, sweet girl. 🌈 • • • #ourselahhope #rainbowbaby #nationalrainbowbabyday (at The East Side of Providence) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS5rWQ1sTeV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[placentamom]

Sending love to all celebrating National Rainbow Baby Day today, and to all who are waiting on their rainbow baby ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Reposted from @earthmamaorganics #nationalrainbowbabyday #rainbowbaby #sendinglove #placentamom #sacramento #placentaencapsulation (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4uDFcJVL0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[napavale]

Made with tons of love 🧡 and a little bit of science 🧪 . Happy #nationalrainbowbabyday 🌈! Just a year ago I was getting ready for implantation and going thru all of the IVF process. I dreamed of the moment to have you in my arms for so so long. Te amo mi tesoro. May God continue to guide your steps mi Matteo hermoso. 😍😘🙏🏼🤱🏻 #ivfwarrior #ivfmom #ivfsuccess #ivfbaby #rainbowbaby #napavale #godstimingisperfect #believe #ivfmiracle (at Napa, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEOK908pKyL/?igshid=4gxh82hdwsmj

[melispanks]

To my amazing little double Rainbow Baby, Mommy loves you more than you’ll ever know. Words can’t explain how much joy you’ve brought into my life!! Keep shining bright, everyone adores you 🌈 #NationalRainbowBabyDay (at The Acreage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEM8SWPFoJ8/?igshid=15tutoepdt61m

[littlelegsltd]

#rainbowbaby #nationalrainbowbabyday (at Little Legs Ltd) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMal2NFi7t/?igshid=d612d97klwbp

[secretsinajewel]

Yesterday was National Rainbow Baby day!!! Brooke is our rainbow baby after 4 miscarriages. She brings so much color and life to our lives #nationalrainbowbabyday https://www.instagram.com/p/B1g-QVzlCP1/?igshid=1feuuo77q1t2e

[alicethebrit]

We love *all* 4 of our M&M's so so much, but after 3 miscarriages in a row, Maddie, our Rainbow Baby holds a special place in our hearts. #NationalRainbowBabyDay #ElephantsNeverForget #IwillNeverForget https://www.instagram.com/p/B1g8vVEDL9kiM2HATdEA4Pxg-ZTICbY0AMfOqc0/?igshid=12ps4gjkwnejb

[loveinasoul]

irene sage, my rainbow babe. idabel aloysia, my angel babe. ✨ my girls of gold. both were born in march. all the little things, the signs and connections i remember discovering back then... it was such a divine experience journeying from one to another. i knew i was never truly alone after losing idabel at 13 weeks. because she became my angel. ✨ then i remember being pregnant with irene and living anxiously in fear that i would lose the baby again. life is just different after loss. but irene is here. and idabel is, too. love through hope and transformation. love through storms and rainbows. ✨#nationalrainbowbabyday #ihadamiscarriage ✨ sweet foto by @monicabartelsphotography ✨ https://www.instagram.com/p/CEODMaJs-F6/?igshid=1upim1l84b76o

[wildlyfurrysweets]

...i had a miscarriage a month before i got pregnant with aj. it broke my heart. cause then, i fervently prayed for a sibling to thirdii. but when my period got delayed again that fateful day in june, i thank GOD and my baby in heaven for sending us a rainbow baby. bob and i are so blessed to have 3 kids. 2 here with us and an angel up above. 👨🏽‍🦱👩🏽‍🦱👦🏽👼🏽👶🏽 #TeamJoseCristobalJr #NationalRainbowBabyDay https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gl7d4hXdTR5kmXMd1HEyWtgGVHk29usxB9vQ0/?igshid=1aw41sw8ntazf

[stephanielouiseatb]

"A rainbow baby is a baby born after a loss. It doesn't mean your loss should be forgotten. Rather, the rainbow baby will carry the torch of the love you always have for the child you lost. Our design is to honor the mothers and family members who are also trying to heal in their loss. This design will not only honor those rainbow babies who came after the storm, but more importantly honor those mothers who are still trying to make their dream of having a family become a reality; or those who chose to adopt after a loss. Our goal with this campaign is to start to change the dialogue about miscarriage. " - @tbeapparel . . . My rainbow baby #EloiseCressida is almost 7 months & legitimately the best thing in my life. We're so grateful & although I've been super open about her being a #rainbowbaby I know it isn't an easy topic. Reach out to your #rainbowmamababy friends & let them talk if they want. Or not. Just check in 🌈 #nationalrainbowbabyday . . . The proceeds from the sale of this tee will be going to the Threads of Love Project. Through that project we have been able to donate over 200 baby blankets to the NICU. More information about the project can be found on their site! . . . My tee - #tbeapparel 👕 . . . My dress - @sydneyscloset (get ready for more about it!) 🌹 . . . Eloise is wearing her pastel rainbow bow by the lovely @allthatjazshop & her beautiful dress is from @pippaandjulie 🎀 . . . #homeinhighheels #gifted #mommymoment #momlife #girlmomlife #girlmom #rainbowbabyannouncement #rainbowmom #rainbowbabyday #rainbowbabies #rainbows #mamaandbaby #mommyandme (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1fNI5jFuiW/?igshid=9mx4vl9earqp