also: レインボーベイビー
rainbow baby
A child born after a previous pregnancy loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death). The term is used in parenting and loss support contexts.
After her miscarriage, she was blessed with a rainbow baby.
The term 'rainbow baby' represents the hope that comes after sorrow.
Variant with interpunct and 'bay' spelling.
Loanword from English 'rainbow baby', a term coined in the pregnancy loss community. The Japanese form is a direct katakana adaptation.