{"id":40367,"date":"2026-08-05T22:50:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=40367"},"modified":"2026-08-05T22:50:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:50:37","slug":"if-you-see-a-purple-butterfly-sticker-near-a-newborn-heres-what-it-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=40367","title":{"rendered":"If You See A Purple Butterfly Sticker Near A Newborn, Here\u2019s What It Means"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A purple butterfly sticker beside a newborn usually means the baby was part of a multiple pregnancy, but one or more of the siblings did not survive. It quietly informs hospital staff and visitors about the family\u2019s los&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The symbol was created after Millie Smith gave birth to twin daughters, Callie and Skye. 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