Here’s What A Purple Butterfly On A Baby’s Crib Actually Means

“We were both devastated,” Millie said in an interview with Babble. “Knowing I had to carry both babies full term then say goodbye shortly after was very tough. Dealing with it and preparing for it was hard. But the more we talked about it the more ready we were. I spoke about Callie and Skye on a daily basis at work and ensured that no one felt awkward talking about my pregnancy. I got to enjoy my pregnancy and got to look forward to meeting them.”

To make matters worse, Millie unexpectedly went into labor at only 30 weeks, forcing the doctors to do an emergency C-section to safely remove the babies. Callie was immediately brought to Intensive Care to keep her alive and well, while little Skye stayed with her mom and dad to say goodbye.

In all of this heartbreak, there was one little miracle. Although the doctors said Skye would be unable to move or make noise until she passed, the baby cried and moved her arms as soon as she was brought out of the womb. This was a truly surreal moment for both Millie and Lewis.

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