14 Ideas for Rainbow Baby Clothes for Your Miracle Baby

When you experience pregnancy after loss, it may feel overwhelming and terrifying, or it may seem nothing short of miraculous. Many people feel both! One thing that helps some mamas is leaning into the idea of having a rainbow baby–or a baby that arrives after loss. If that’s you (and it’s completely okay if you […]

Blighted Ovum Symptoms and Miscarriage Treatment Options

Your feelings related to your blighted ovum miscarriage are valid, mama. If you’ve experienced this kind of miscarriage, you likely had all the symptoms of pregnancy and then suffered a shocking loss.  It’s okay to feel lost and alone, but please know that we are here to support you through your miscarriage journey. The following […]

5 Ways to Support A Friend During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month & Beyond

Miscarriage and infant loss are so often stigmatized as “private” events that we’re left feeling awkward and uncomfortable around families who’ve been through it. If you’re here to find out what to say to someone who’s experienced pregnancy or infant loss, or how to appropriately honor their loss during this month of remembrance, you’re in […]

Syi’s Recurrent Miscarriage Story

I was looking forward to Christmas 2022 with the excitement of a little kid–not because of the gifts I was hoping to receive, but because of the one I was going to give. Christmas 2022 was the day I was going to tell my parents that they were about to become grandma and grandpa. Let’s […]

Rainbow Baby Shower Ideas: Everything You Need to Know

While we often think of rainbows as fun ways to add colorful whimsy to a party, they can take on a much deeper significance when you’re talking to a pregnant mother or planning a baby shower. A rainbow baby is a child born after miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or other fertility-related trauma. And while preparing […]

20+ Popular TTC and Infertility Podcasts for Hopeful Parents

If you’re like me, when you become fixated on something, take infertility for example,  you do all the research humanly possible. Some of this research includes deep diving into reputable sources, while other research involves watching hours of Infertility Tiktok (yep, that’s a thing) and listening to tons of infertility podcasts.  Don’t get me wrong–I […]

A Love Letter to New Loss Parents

A List of Advice and Resources that Helped Me in the Weeks and Months After Losing a Child First, I’m deeply sorry if you have a reason to be reading this essay. Whether you’ve lost a child or are Googling for ways to support a friend or family member who has experienced loss, I know […]

Does Morning Sickness Mean You’re Less Likely to Have a Miscarriage?

During the first trimester, most of us experience various pregnancy symptoms that make us feel like crap. Intermingled with the joy of growing our families is a delightful array of breast tenderness, fatigue, and, the best of the best: morning sickness. Blechhhhh. When the dreaded feelings of nausea kick in, most of us jump on […]

Celebrating Life and Loss with a Rainbow Baby Tattoo

Struggling through the hardships of miscarriage and stillbirth can feel like a never-ending hurricane of emotions. But when you finally overcome these battles, delivering a child can be the ray of colorful light you’ve dreamt about. The joy of experiencing parenthood can leave new parents searching for ways to celebrate their miracle babies and the […]

What Is a Rainbow Baby? Meaning, Definition, & Support

A rainbow baby is born after pregnancy or infant loss. The meaning of the term rainbow baby symbolizes the rainbow after the storm. For many, the baby brings longed-for joy after the storm of loss. Parents have conflicting feelings about the term “rainbow baby.” Many parents love the symbolism of a rainbow because they feel like it honors […]