Meet the Rainbow babies: Giving hope after miscarriage

A group of mums who have suffered miscarriages and stillbirths got together to spread a little positivity.  Instead of wallowing in the personal grief each mother has experienced, they formed a little team and posed for a photoshoot to inspire struggling mums everywhere. A 'Rainbow Baby' is a child born to a mother following a miscarriage, neonatal death or following the loss of an infant. The origin of the meaning is that a welcome rainbow appears following a harsh storm. Together with photographers Natalja Karpova and Elena Ganneko they created these photos of their 'Rainbow babies', which have gone viral. These images were entered into a popular competition on a Russian photography site "Puzi Raduga," meaning "Rainbow Bellies" in Russian. The website hosts regular competitions to celebrate and elevate the status of pregnant Mums in society. Before... After... If you have an inspiring story or image you wish to share with us on your journey through pregnancy or parenthood, do send us a private mail: [email protected] Images via Natalja Karpova.