Something to Make You Cry
Basically, I was recently doing work experience (as you may know) and I came across the term 'rainbow baby'.
A rainbow baby is a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or infant loss. They are known as rainbow babies because, in nature, a rainbow follows a storm and traditionally is a symbol of peace and hope.
There is an incredibly sad video that I watched during work experience, and I had to go to the toilets to make sure that it wasn't too obvious that I was crying. The link is here.
In researching further, I also discovered the term 'sunshine baby'. This refers to a baby who is born before early loss of the next child. Just as a rainbow represents the hope after the storm, the sunshine represents the calm before the storm.
And, possibly the saddest term, a child who dies is often referred to as an 'angel baby'. Even if you don't believe in any form of Heaven, I feel that this term offers some form of comfort for the devastated parents. (Of course, I have never lost a child, and so I cannot even begin to imagine the pain of losing a child)
I feel that there seems to be a story idea somewhere in here...and I can feel my head starting to whizz with ideas. Perhaps I may write something and post it on Wattpad- I'll be sure to notify you guys in a post if I ever do. ☺️
Have a lovely week, and keep on enjoying life as best you can!
A rainbow baby is a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or infant loss. They are known as rainbow babies because, in nature, a rainbow follows a storm and traditionally is a symbol of peace and hope.
There is an incredibly sad video that I watched during work experience, and I had to go to the toilets to make sure that it wasn't too obvious that I was crying. The link is here.
In researching further, I also discovered the term 'sunshine baby'. This refers to a baby who is born before early loss of the next child. Just as a rainbow represents the hope after the storm, the sunshine represents the calm before the storm.
And, possibly the saddest term, a child who dies is often referred to as an 'angel baby'. Even if you don't believe in any form of Heaven, I feel that this term offers some form of comfort for the devastated parents. (Of course, I have never lost a child, and so I cannot even begin to imagine the pain of losing a child)
I feel that there seems to be a story idea somewhere in here...and I can feel my head starting to whizz with ideas. Perhaps I may write something and post it on Wattpad- I'll be sure to notify you guys in a post if I ever do. ☺️
Have a lovely week, and keep on enjoying life as best you can!
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