Rainbow Baby: Meaning, Hope, and Support for Families

Definition - What does the term Rainbow Baby mean?

A baby who is born after the loss of a previous pregnancy due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, lost, neonatal death or stillbirth.

Additional Context

The term rainbow baby is not just used to refer to a baby born after a mother suffers from only one pregnancy loss. In fact, it can be used to describe a baby who arrives after any number of pregnancy losses. Rainbow baby is considered a somewhat hopeful nickname for a child born after a miscarriage or other type of pregnancy loss. For some, just having a live birth after a pregnancy loss can be an enormous source of happiness.