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16 June 2026

Purple butterfly stickers on hospital cribs: The symbol helping parents who lost a twin

Purple butterfly stickers mark hospital cribs where a twin has been lost, a symbol born from heartbreak and compassion. Millie Smith created this quiet gesture after losing her daughter Skye just hours after birth, transforming her grief into a powerful beacon of remembrance that protects bereaved parents from painful misunderstandings in the NICU.

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Image d'illustration © TopTenPlay EN
Image d’illustration © TopTenPlay EN

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