What is a sunshine baby?

"Angel Baby," "Sunshine Baby," and "Rainbow Baby" are terms that refer to babies born just before or after another baby is lost due to a variety of reasons. They help immediate family members move through the grieving process and find meaning in the loss.
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What is a sunrise baby?

sunrise baby: the surviving twin of a baby who dies in the womb.
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What is a cloud baby?

A popular term for an infant with an infection that spreads by aerosol, who releases 'clouds' of viral or bacteria-rich material into the ambient air and is a vector for mini-epidemics of upper respiratory tract infections.
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What is a rainbow sugar baby?

As noted in Cosmopolitan, a rainbow baby refers to a child born soon after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of an infant.
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What is a double rainbow baby?

A double rainbow baby is the term for a healthy baby born to parents who have experienced two previous losses. Getting Pregnant After a Pregnancy Loss.
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What does a butterfly baby mean?

Children born with epidermolysis bullosa are known as "butterfly babies" because their skin is so fragile, even a hug can cause it to blister or tear.
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What are Unicorn babies?

Babies who wake up every 2 hours to feed for weeks and weeks

Waking every 1-4 hours is much more common than babies who sleep 8 hours a night from birth (I like to call these super sleepers "unicorn babies" - I have heard of them, but have never experienced one myself).
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What is an angel baby?

"Angel Baby," "Sunshine Baby," and "Rainbow Baby" are terms that refer to babies born just before or after another baby is lost due to a variety of reasons. They help immediate family members move through the grieving process and find meaning in the loss.
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What is a chemical pregnancy?

A chemical pregnancy is a pregnancy loss that happens before the fifth week. Testing positive on a pregnancy test only to get a negative result a few weeks later can signal a chemical pregnancy. Most people who experience them go on to have healthy pregnancies.
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What do you call a baby after infertility?

Her two thankful parents call her their miracle rainbow baby. The term rainbow baby refers to a baby born to a family after a miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. Rainbow baby comes from the concept of a beautiful rainbow appearing after a turbulent storm, symbolizing hope and healing.
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What is a rainbow daughter?

A rainbow baby is a term for a baby that's born after the parents have a pregnancy loss. The name draws on the symbol of the rainbow, representing beauty after a dark time.
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What's the difference between an angel baby and a rainbow baby?

An Angel Baby is a baby who has passed away at any point in pregnancy or after birth during infancy. Rainbow Baby is the baby who is born after a loss of any gestation or any age during infancy.
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Can a baby survive at 20 weeks if born?

Babies born after only 20 to 22 weeks are so small and fragile that they usually do not survive. Their lungs, heart and brain are not ready for them to live outside the womb. Some babies born later than 22 weeks also have only a very small chance of surviving.
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Why is it called a rainbow baby?

A rainbow baby is a name coined for a healthy baby born after losing a baby due to miscarriage, infant loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death. The name “rainbow baby” comes from the idea of a rainbow appearing in the sky after a storm, or after a dark and turbulent time.
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What is a rainbow baby Day?

In honor of babies born after miscarriage, stillbirth, or other neonatal death and their angel siblings, the United States celebrates Rainbow Baby Day each year on August 22nd. This special day is a time to appreciate everything you've gone through and honor the precious gift that arrived after the storm.
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How does it feel to be a rainbow baby?

Rainbow babies are babies born following a pregnancy loss. They can be both a symbol of hope and a reminder of past loss. Mixed feelings of excitement, worry, and sadness are common.
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Is it true your more fertile after a miscarriage?

Fertility After a Miscarriage

Some sources will tell you that a woman has higher fertility during the menstrual cycle following a miscarriage, whereas others will write off the notion as being a complete myth. The truth is that there isn't a clear answer.
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Why did I get a positive pregnancy test and then get my period?

Getting your period a week after a positive pregnancy test can be confusing and frightening, but it's actually much more common than you might realize. You may have experienced what's often referred to as a chemical pregnancy. Many women who have a chemical pregnancy actually don't even realize they've conceived.
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How can you tell the difference between a period and a chemical pregnancy?

While some might expect that the menstrual bleeding would be heavier than usual with a chemical pregnancy, it is often the same as a normal period. Other signs of a chemical pregnancy may include: Low hCG levels on a blood test. Mild abdominal cramping or more cramping than usual during a period.
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What flower symbolizes miscarriage?

Rachel's Forget-Me-Nots

Rachel chose to have these gorgeous forget-me-nots inked onto her wrist as a reminder of the two babies she and her husband lost. Rachel “felt the flowers' symbolism was perfect for [her] babies and the colors are for the months [she] lost her angels.”
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How do I honor my miscarried baby?

Leave an entry for your baby in your hospital's Book of Remembrance, if they have one. Buy something special in memory of your baby, such as a piece of jewellery. Plant a tree or flowers at home, or in a local garden of remembrance. You may wish to give your baby a name.
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What girl name means rainbow?

Iris: This is one of the most popular girl names that mean 'rainbow'. It has a Greek origin. Iridiana: This is another one with Greek origins that means 'a rainbow'. Evangeline: This is a beautiful rainbow baby name meaning 'the messenger of good news'.
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What is a dragon baby?

About the Dragon Child

Forceful, fearless, optimistic, and idealistic, this rather intense child is born with a sense of mission.
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Is every baby after a miscarriage a rainbow baby?

A rainbow baby is a baby born after miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth or neonatal death. The rainbow symbol has been used by members of the baby loss community for many years.
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Why are natal teeth removed?

Removal of natal teeth is indicated when they are poorly developed, interfere with feeding, highly mobile, and associated with soft tissue growth.
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