The Sweet, Personal and Creative Way One Woman Is Using Nail Art to Honor the Baby She Lost
A new trend has emerged that has moms-to-be flocking to nail salons with their ultrasound photos in hand, requesting a manicure crafted to look just like their little ones' first snapshots. Most of the impressive photos floating around social media seem to be of women who had their nails decorated for gender-reveal parties, baby showers and similar events. One Swedish Instagram user (who happens to be a hairdresser and nail artist herself) with twins on the way even shared a snapshot of a nail set that showed two sonogram images to represent both of her babies. But others are using the trend as an opportunity to honor babies they have lost, like a user named Sara who suffered a miscarriage in 2017 and did her own nails with an early ultrasound photo painted onto one. “This manicure has been a long time coming,” she began the post's heartbreaking caption. “After three years and numerous fertility treatments, my hubby and I finally conceived in April. On May 30, my heart ...