A grief baby is the subsequent pregnancy which occurs after the loss of a baby or child.
Grief baby is a term that is used to describe the experience of expecting of another child, while you're still actively grieving a previous loss of a baby or child.
The new pregnancy can evoke a mix of emotions which can occur, which include joy and hope as well as ongoing grief and anxiety.
Parents that have experienced the loss of a child, whether it's through stillbirth, miscarriage or an infant death or any other way, may still be actively grieving when they become pregnant again.
A grief baby can bring on a complex range of emotions, and there's the natural joy and the excitement of a new pregnancy, although it can also be intertwined with the ongoing pain of the previous loss and the fear of potentially experiencing of another loss.
It's also crucial that the parent or parents experiencing a grief baby to seek out emotional support, which can involve the talking to a therapist, joining of support groups or even connecting with other parents, that have also experienced similar losses.
Finding some healthy ways of coping with the emotions that are associated with a grief baby is also essential and this can involve creative expression, journaling or even engaging in activities which bring peace and comfort.
There's also no time limit on grief as parents may grieve for a long time and the new pregnancy can bring both joy as well as renewed grief even if it's been years since the loss of the baby or child.