Rainbow Baby
Because they deserve some extra special sentiments.
Suffering the loss of a child is probably one of the most unimaginable pains a hopeful parent can endure. That's why the baby born after the one you've lost is considered a “rainbow baby,” a special sign of hope after a tragedy. August 22 is National Rainbow Baby Day, which exists to celebrate these miracle babies. Whether you're honoring your rainbow baby on this special holiday, or just want some sweet quotes to bring you hope while you’re still grieving, there are many special phrases that really encompass what it means to love a child after a loss.
What does “rainbow baby” mean?
A rainbow baby is a term used to describe a child born to a family who has suffered from a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other infant loss. And a double rainbow baby is one born after two back-to-back losses. They’re the “rainbow” after the storm and the light at the end of a dark tunnel.
When is National Rainbow Baby Day?
National Rainbow Baby Day is on August 22 every year. And while pregnancy loss and rainbow infants have always been part of life, the holiday recognizing the joy of rainbow babies is a fairly recent creation. National Rainbow Baby Day was created in 2018 by Alexis DelChiaro, an infertility awareness advocate and mother of three.
Coping with the loss of a child, whether it was six weeks into a pregnancy or six years after they were born, is the hardest thing a parent can go through, which is why rainbow babies are so important and special — both to those who have them and those who hope to.
Hopefully these quotes bring some sort of peace and help you celebrate the little bundle of joy you have in your life. And as a rainbow baby myself, these quotes certainly make me feel honored and loved.
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Rainbow Baby Quotes From Poems
- “Welcome rainbow baby; You’ve made this world a brighter place; You’ve helped heal your parents’ hearts; We gaze upon your tiny face and see a future bright again.” — S.L. Thornton
- “Rain is only temporary, we may recall the storm, but the sun comes again and a rainbow is born.” — Ms. Moem
- "Oh, God of Dust and Rainbows, Help us to see, That without the dust the rainbow, Would not be." — Langston Hughes
- “Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.” — Lord Byron
- "My heart is like a rainbow shell, That paddles in a halcyon sea; My heart is gladder than all these, Because my love is come to me." — Christina Rossetti
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Rainbow Baby Quotes From Songs
- “She's like a rainbow; Coming, colours in the air” — The Rolling Stones
- “Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection; the lovers, the dreamers, and me.” — Kermit the Frog
- “No more teardrops now that I've found a love so true; I got a pocketful of rainbows, got an armful of you.” — Elvis Presley
- "Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true." — “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
- “So when the winds are howling strong, and you think you can't go on, hold tight, sweetheart; You'll find a rainbow, rainbow, baby; Trust me, I know life is scary; But just put those colors on, girl; Come and play along with me tonight.” — Kesha
- “Well the sky has finally opened; The rain and wind stopped blowin'; But you're stuck out in the same ol' storm again; You hold tight to your umbrella; Well, darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya; That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head.” — Kacey Musgraves
- “Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows; Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together; Brighter than a lucky penny; When you're near, the rain goes, disappears, dear; And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine.” — Lesley Gore
Celebrate your own sweet rainbow baby by using these quotes for a social media caption or just read through them to know you’re not alone in your journey.
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