purple butterfly may indicate that the newborn was part of a multiple pregnancy, such as twins, triplets, or another multiple birth, but one or more of the babies did not survive.
In particular, the symbol is often associated with a situation in which a baby has survived while a sibling from the same pregnancy has died.
The butterfly provides a quiet way of communicating this information without requiring parents to repeatedly explain their loss to everyone who enters the room.
Why Is the Symbol Important?
The birth of a baby
