My children are about 8 years apart and often I hear: "Why'd you wait so late to have a second child?" I didn't do it purpose lol. I referred to Biggie as my #rainbowbaby and for those who don't know a rainbow baby is a term for a child born to a family who have previously lost a child due to #miscarriage , #stillbirth or death during infancy. These subsequent pregnancies can bring strong feelings of #anxiety , guilt, and even fear but also joy, reflection, healing, and mixed emotions. The term "rainbow" is symbolic of the hope brought by the child after the storm of the previous loss. But the rainbow doesn't always come right after the storm in this instance. It is hard to know how many miscarriages take place because sometimes a miscarriage can happen before the mother knows she is pregnant. The estimated figure is that miscarriage happens in around 1 in 4 recognised pregnancies, with 85% of those happening in the first trimester (weeks 1 to 12). I'm going to give some contacts especially for those who may have passed judgment on a woman who has lost a child. Yes it's a taboo subject and no one wants to be made to feel guilty. After seeing how strong Christy Tegan has been to share her journey I realized this doesn't get talked about enough. Please join me as I share my perspective and my story. ❤️✌🏾🖖🏾