Emotive and Meaningful Miscarriage Tattoo Ideas

The pain of losing a baby to a miscarriage is hard to deal with, whether it’s during the early stages of pregnancy or closer to term as both approaches.

Would-be parents (especially those moms who go through such a significant body transformation) often get memorial and symbolic tattoos to help them grieve the loss of an unborn child.

These ink memorials and symbols take different forms, ranging from baby’s feet and hearts to angel baby’s and memorial scripts. This article from Mother and Baby treats the subject with great respect.

The following miscarriage tattoo ideas simultaneously display a parent’s love and grief for the small humans they never got to meet. These 63 designs are etched into reminders of what might have been, but also display the connection and love they created during the time that they were here.

1. Symbolic Bird

Tattoo of birds perched on a branch and two birds flying away on an upper arm — Source: @typicalbroad via Instagram

A tattoo on an ankle shows birds on a branch with colorful watercolor effects and three flying birds nearby — Source: @ttcbabyt2017 via Instagram

Two wrists with tattoos: the left wrist has birds on a branch, the right wrist has antlers, with hands clasped together — Source: @therahrahreel via Instagram

Forearm tattoo of birds with one bird flying away on a branch with flowers inked in black and white — Source: @ljpatterson7 via Instagram

Bird Miscarriage Tattoos -hillfalk92 — Source: @hillfalk92 via Instagram

Tattoo on an upper arm depicting a bird with spread wings, rays, and the text "The struggle is part of the journey — Source: @eccentric_joccy13 via Instagram

Forearm tattoo featuring a black, abstract tree design and a small, blue watercolor bird — Source: @cjhtattoos via Instagram

Forearm tattoo of two hummingbirds in flight, one holding a twig with small berries with detailed shading — Source: @bunnyakahk via Instagram

2. Angel Baby

Forearm tattoo of a woman with a bun holding a winged baby, with a name inscribed below — Source: @letterboardmama via Instagram

Tattoo of four babies with wings in blue and pink, accompanied by text: "a moment in my belly, a lifetime in my heart — Source: @katekath87 via Instagram

Tattoo of a woman with a bun holding a winged baby on an arm — Source: @hagstonetattoo via Instagram

A tattoo of a baby with wings lying down with the text "you're with the angels" below it — Source: @dontmesswithjess86 via Instagram

Tattoo of a sleeping baby with wings resting on red roses inked on an arm — Source: @blondeburton_99 via Instagram

4. Dandelion

Tattoo of a dandelion turning into birds with the name "Evelyn Grace" written on the side of a torso — Source: @genevieve_vialle via Instagram

Tattoo of a dandelion with seeds blowing away and two baby footprints on an arm — Source: @jessfairhurstt via Instagram

Black and white tattoo of a dandelion blowing in the wind on the back of a hand — Source: @kellykurcz via Instagram

Tattoo of a dandelion with colorful seeds blowing away inked on the back of an arm — Source: @rachrobertson14 via Instagram

Side tattoo of a dandelion blowing in the wind, dispersing seed-like silhouettes and turning into birds flying away — Source: @stephaniezarb_ via Instagram

5. Elephant

A tattoo of a small elephant holding a yellow heart balloon on a shoulder, with a pink and blue background — Source: @alifisher7 via Instagram

Tattoo of a baby elephant inside a blue rose with text: "A moment in my belly... Forever in my heart" on an arm — Source: @catfishjimmy via Instagram

Tattoo of a cute baby elephant with date "1-10-18" on a forearm, colored with pastel shades — Source: @dangertats13 via Instagram

Outline tattoo of a small elephant with its trunk up, releasing three heart shapes above it — Source: @hbn_babygirl via Instagram

A watercolor-style tattoo of an elephant surrounded by flowers on a shoulder — Source: @michellessaxon via Instagram

A colorful tattoo of a pink elephant cradling a small blue flying elephant with rays of orange in the background — Source: @miscarriageandbeyond via Instagram

Tattoo of a cute elephant blowing colorful stars with the text "You'll always be my favorite What If" on someone's chest — Source: @petalsandpaintattooparlor via Instagram

6. Footprint

Tattoo on arm with Hebrew text, small footprints, and the word "Parker" — Source: @ashleydterrell via Instagram

Tattoo of angel wings, flowers, a halo, and footprints on an arm representing a memorial theme — Source: @c_inked via Instagram

A hand with small tattooed footprints; one blue footprint on the left and one red footprint on the right — Source: @nikkeepickee via Instagram

Two arms with matching tattoos of baby footprints and ellipses — Source: @skivertribeandme via Instagram

Black and white tattoo of small footprints and a halo on a wrist — Source: @umbongo_fever via Instagram

7. Tattoos featuring Hearts

A tattoo of two intertwined hearts on a forearm — Source: @allenthefamilyblog via Instagram

A tattoo of a black infinity symbol with a red heart incorporated into its top left corner on an arm — Source: @amylou751 via Instagram

A colorful tattoo featuring a mother holding a baby, surrounded by a heart-shaped floral design — Source: @davetats13 via Instagram

Close-up of a wrist with a small, simple tattoo of an abstract heart, hand showing red-painted nails and rings — Source: @emilybieds via Instagram

Tattoo of a cracked heart with red and blue colors, placed on inner arm near barbed wire and paw print tattoos — Source: @lifewithchiari1 via Instagram

Tattoo of a heart with blue and red stripes and the words "always in our heart" on someone's arm — Source: @mrs_daniella_hammond via Instagram

A tattoo of a baby's footprint inside a heart outline with the left side in blue and the right side in pink — Source: @nolie1990 via Instagram

A black heart-shaped fingerprint tattoo on a wrist — Source: @the.embrace.boutique via Instagram

Arm tattoo: a colorful heart with blue and pink splash effects and a black swirl design in the center — Source: @tura_satana83 via Instagram

8. Memorial Script

Tattoo of two baby footprints inside a heart with the text "Never forgotten" and "So tiny and so Precious" — Source: @femininktattoo via Instagram

A tattoo featuring a heart symbol, a ribbon, and a memorial quote on the back of a calf — Source: @kimberlydraper00 via Instagram

A wrist tattoo of "2 Samuel 12:23" in handwritten script — Source: @therosevillerealtor via Instagram

Tattoo of lotus flower, names, and dates "2-16-18" and "5-1-19" on an arm with bear and green bean icons — Source: @xxmiss_quinzelxx via Instagram

9. Ribbon

A tattoo featuring a pink and blue ribbon, a feather, birds, footprints, and the words "Too Beautiful For Earth" — Source: @caro_van_dark via Instagram

A tattoo of a butterfly with a pink and blue ribbon on the top of a foot — Source: @nutterbuttersmith via Instagram

Tattoo of a pink and blue ribbon with wings, feather, baby footprints, and "Too Beautiful for Earth" text on skin — Source: @ya.favorite.bbw_ via Instagram

10. Small Tattoos

Tattoo of baby footprints, an angel wing, halo, and text "10-4-17, Matt, 1:1" on pale skin — Source: @catfishjimmy via Instagram

Tattoo of small footprints with a halo above them, located behind an ear — Source: @choneswear via Instagram

Tattoo of an angel wing with shades of blue and pink on the inner forearm — Source: @meagan_marie_86 via Instagram

11. Unique Tattoos Symbolizing Miscarriage

Tattoo of a heartbeat line with a heart and a flying bird — Source: @1fitmomjeni via Instagram

Tattoo of blooming flowers sprouting from cracked eggshells located on the inner arm — Source: @artsbybliss via Instagram

A large, colorful moth tattoo on an inner forearm, showcasing vibrant green wings and intricate details — Source: @peka_boo63 via Instagram

Source: @queen__mumma via Instagram

Tattoo of an adult hand and a child's hand holding, decorated with floral designs, on a forearm — Source: @tattoosbybecca via Instagram

A tattoo of a balloon with the text "I still carry you" on an arm — Source: @tracymarietattoo via Instagram

12. Wrist Tattoos

A black rose silhouette tattoo on a wrist — Source: @_its.eline_ via Instagram

Tattoo of a teal and pink ribbon, a black baby footprint, and the words "always in my heart" on a wrist — Source: @davetats13 via Instagram

Foreground of a wrist with a tattoo of two pink flowers and green leaves — Source: @ebdetails via Instagram

Tattoo of a red and blue heart with a footprint and date "10-8-15" on wrist — Source: @fit_milkshake via Instagram

Two wrists with tattoos: left wrist with baby footprints and wings, right wrist with a winged heart — Source: @kirsty_et_john via Instagram

A tattoo of two EGC heartbeats on a wrist — Source: @melissahoggfitness via Instagram

A small heart tattoo with an inner heart on a wrist, shown in black and white — Source: @mrs.caitlyn_oneil via Instagram

A close-up of a tattoo featuring red hearts and a black swirl pattern — Source: @sammy_patnett via Instagram

A chain tattoo with a ribbon and cross charm wraps around a wrist, extending onto the back of the hand — Source: @tattoosbyjoshriley via Instagram

Why do people get miscarriage tattoos?

The pain of losing a baby to a miscarriage is hard to deal with at any stage in the lead-up to birth.

Would-be parents (especially those moms who go through such a significant body transformation) often get memorial and symbolic tattoos to help them grieve the loss of an unborn child.

The pain of getting a tattoo is inconsequential up against the kind of personal loss and gives them a poignant reminder of what might have been.

What does a pink and blue ribbon symbolize?

The baby/infant loss awareness ribbon is pink and blue. It’s a symbol for promoting baby loss awareness, including loss during and after pregnancy, stillbirth, miscarriage, neonatal death, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

They often link with symbols such as footprints, halos, and infinity loops to represent absence, loss, and unending grief.

What do angel wings tattoos symbolize?

Traditionally, angel tattoos symbolize protection and are not limited to miscarriage-related designs.

Winged angels are guardians who are literally messengers from God to humans, their wings allowing them to travel to and from heaven.

Angel wings are also often linked to the passing of family and loved ones, with those lost transitioning into a protective guardian spirit, or even angels of God as well.

What do birds mean in miscarriage tattoos?

Birds flying away from a branch depicts the lost infant moving away from life towards an unknown future while a flying flock demonstrates freedom of the soul and the mind.

Blackbird tattoos can be applied to symbolize stillbirth for some collectors.

What are some other tattoo representations of miscarriage?

Common symbols related to stillbirth and miscarriage tattoos include:

Dates of birth, death, and conception
Angel babies
Dandelions (childhood and innocence)
Hearts
ECG heartbeats
Feathers
Infinity symbols
Mother and child