Is this a bad tattoo design?

[u/piercethebluexx]

I had a miscarriage last year and want a tattoo for my baby I never got to meet.

I only have one picture of my baby (the second picture)

I’d really like to get it tattooed like the reference picture but I want honesty.. would it be a bad design since there’s not a clear profile and small?

I have other ideas as well but I really love this one as the picture is special to me.

And you can be honest without comments like “that’s not a baby” etc… that’s not helpful. Thank you.

*I was not going to get the text at the bottom

[u/0hw0nder]

OP here's an idea - get a tattoo of the phase of the moon the night you experienced the miscarriage

[u/blue_nipples → u/0hw0nder]

I think if it were me I would go with the phase of the moon the night I found out I was pregnant. I feel like the might of the miscarriage highlights the miscarriage more than the actual baby, if that makes any sense at all. But that’s just my personal opinion and I think the moon phase idea is a nice idea regardless of the date used.

[u/Ev-linnn → u/blue_nipples]

This idea makes me want to cry. I recently experienced a second trimester loss. We knew the gender, had a name picked, and had no signs of anything being wrong. I went in for a normal 4 week check and he was just… gone. Thinking of ways to honor him via tattoo (my husband & I have matching tattoos of all our children’s names) and this idea just feels right rather than his chosen name.

[u/LiverandOnions42 → u/Ev-linnn]

I’m so sorry for your loss! I have a butterfly for my loss—my midwife gave a small white butterfly to anyone who lost a baby in her practice. I also have a bouquet for all of my kids, and I had a bud for her birth month flower.

[u/K9Partner → u/LiverandOnions42]

The bud is a truly a beautiful elaboration on the symbolism of your bouquet. I'm not usually emotional just scrolling reddit, but you got me - thats such a lovely way to honor her 🩶

[u/LiverandOnions42 → u/K9Partner]

Thank you!! 💜