Rainbow Babies Photo Gives Moms of Miscarriages Hope

A Missouri photo shoot is giving women across the country a ray of hope. Photographer Alexandra Bolen gave birth to a healthy daughter named Haven this past spring. During her pregnancy she joined an online moms group where she often read about mothers who never had the chance to meet their babies. In the online group, Bolen heard many people using the term ‘Rainbow Baby.’ When a mother is able to give birth after first suffering a miscarriage or stillborn birth, her newborn is often referred to as a “Rainbow Baby.” The term is derived from the qualities of a rainbow that brightens the sky following a storm.