The term “rainbow baby” may not be familiar to everyone, but for those who have experienced a miscarriage or infant loss, it has a profound significance. So, what is a rainbow baby? This important term is the name coined for a baby born after experiencing a loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or infant loss. The name comes from the symbolization of rainbows, because like a rainbow after a storm, this baby symbolizes something beautiful after dark times.
Whether you have a rainbow baby, are expecting one, or are wishing with your whole heart for one — we’re sharing 7 rainbow baby poems to fill your heart with hope.
Sweet Little Rainbow Baby
My heart was a crashing and stormy sea.
My soul rocking with the waves.
But you brought light to me.
Sweet little rainbow baby.
Still, I was afraid.
Weeks turned into months.
For you, we prayed.
Sweet little rainbow baby.
The day they gave you to me.
I knew at that moment,
We were meant to be.
Sweet little rainbow baby.
Thank you for bringing your light.
To our world,
You are so bright.
Sweet little rainbow baby.
-Anonymous
A Flicker of Light
I did not think I would breathe again.
I did not think I would be alright.
But you brought a flicker of light.
Now I hope, and I pray.
I hold it with all my strength.
Watching it burn brighter and brighter.
I did not think I would breathe again.
I did not think I would be alright.
But you brought a flicker of light.
Hold you in my arms this way.
I smile and breathe air into my lungs.
Thank you for being my miracle.
Thank you for being the rainbow after my storm.
-Jennifer Betts
It rained on the day
When you needed the sun the most
But it’s okay.
It’s just a rainy day
Not a monsoon season
And,
We shall not forget
Rainbow only appears
After it has rained
And the light has kissed the sky
-S.g.
A rainbow is a message
From the heavens up above
Colorful reflections
Sent to us with love
A rainbow is a symbol
Glowing bridge of arc
Showing light shines brightest
In the shadows of the dark
A rainbow is a story
From clouds and tears of rain
Revealing vibrant lights
Will always shine again
-Lisa Van Der Wielen
Rain is only temporary
We may recall the storm
But the sun comes again
And a rainbow is born
We don’t forget the damage
We don’t forget the pain
But we find a little beauty
And embrace it, just the same
Bringing hope for the future
It brightens the day
And promises that tomorrow
Will be a little less gray
-Anonymous
It is understood that the beauty of a rainbow
Does not negate the ravages of any storm
When a rainbow appears, it does not mean
The storm never happened or that we are not still
Dealing with its aftermath
It means that something beautiful and full of light has appeared
In the midst of the darkness and clouds
Storm clouds may still hover
But the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color
Energy and hope
-Anonymous
Just when you think you will never see the light again
A rainbow so beautiful and precious comes along
To remind you
Just how bright your world can be
-Anonymous