What Does The Purple Butterfly On The Incubator Mean?
A purple butterfly can be seen more and more frequently on cots or incubators in hospitals. But many do not know what this is supposed to mean and that is why it often does not achieve the intended goal.
The butterfly is a symbol of a sad fate that advises visitors to be careful, considerate, and empathetic.
It is intended to point out that tragic complications have occurred during the birth of a child.
Why a purple butterfly?
A new mother who had given birth to twins and was in the room with another mother with twins said that neither of them knew this.
One of the twin mothers said to the other how lucky she was to have just one baby. But the sad part was that this woman had given birth to one of the two twin babies dead. This hurt her feelings badly, because the other mother didn’t know about it.
Another opportunity for Skye
Fate had prepared a severe blow for the Smith family: only one of the twin children was to survive the birth. The parents were informed about this as early as the 12th week of pregnancy.
Callie had a far better chance of survival than her sister Skye.
The butterfly and its meaning
When you see a purple butterfly on the newborn ward, your feelings are mixed. Because you know that a child saw the light of day, but you also know that the sibling didn’t make it.
However, the child deserves to be received with joy and to shine with its own light. Nevertheless, the pain caused by the loss of the sibling is great.
Of course, the twins’ separation is also painful. But the living child does not suffer like adults. The purple butterfly is supposed to remind of the child who is no longer there.
The living child may be completely healthy and ready to make the family happy. The symbol of the butterfly should therefore not be negative, but only an indication.
It’s not about feeling sorry for the living child. It doesn’t need consolation because it doesn’t know what happened.
The purple butterfly was created out of a mother’s pain and has become a symbol for all mothers in this situation. Because he points out to family, friends and also the hospital staff that there is a bereavement in the family.
