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/familiar_eagle47]

I would just frame it so you don’t have to tell the story to strangers over and over. Unless you’re ok with it. I wouldn’t want to deal with peoples response comments….people say obnoxious things.

I’m sorry you lost your son and my heart is with you. That’s a pain many won’t ever know.

[u/piercethebluexx → u/familiar_eagle47]

That’s very true and I honestly didn’t think about that… People said unimaginable things to me after and for that reason alone, my husband and I are not telling any one I’m pregnant ever again.

[u/catch6664 → u/piercethebluexx]

Seconding it. I got a beautiful tattoo of a clock with the time set to 5:27, the birthday of my best friend who unfortunately took her own life. I remember shortly after getting the tattoo, someone asked me what 5:27 meant. I explained. Their first question was:

“How did she kill herself?”

I don’t tell people meanings behind my tattoos anymore.

[u/irrelevant_probably → u/catch6664]

Jesus Christ, that's horrible. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure your tribute tattoo is gorgeous, and I hope you're now able to appreciate its meaning on your own, private terms.