Expecting a rainbow baby brings a profound mix of emotions—where intense gratitude is often intertwined with residual grief and hypervigilance. If you are preparing to labor after a previous pregnancy or infant loss, know that you do not have to leave your grief at the hospital doors to welcome your joy. In this post, an L&D nurse breaks down the emotional landscape of laboring after loss, trauma-informed birth planning tips, and practical ways to ground yourself in the deliv