NO HEARTBEAT AT 26 WEEKS

[thingummyjig]

can anyone tell me if a birth/death certificate is needed if a baby is still born at 26 weeks?

[Mamyalynne]

Still Born Babies

Registration
If a baby is still born (born dead after the 24th week of pregnancy) you will be given a Medical certificate of stillborn signed by the midwife or doctor, which you should give to the registrar. If no doctor or midwife was present and no doctor or midwife has examined the body, you must sign form 35 which the registrar will give you.

The registrar will give you a certificate for burial or cremation and a certificate of stillbirth.

You can ask to have first name entered for a stillbirth baby. The registrar will write the baby’s name on these certificates if the name is recorded in the register. It is also possible to get certified copies of the entry of stillbirth.

The information of a stillbirth may be given to any registrar in UK. the procedure is similar to that for deaths.

Funeral

The hospital may offer to arrange a burial or cremation, free of charge, for every stillborn baby, whether born in hospital or at home. You should discuss the funeral arrangements with the hospital staff or midwife. If you accept the offer, the baby will be cremated or buried after a simple ceremony. The parents can, if they wish, arrange the funeral themselves.


Maternity Benefits
If your baby was stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy you may still be entitle to Statutory Maternity pay or Maternity Allowance.

[Mamyalynne]

Such a sad question to have to ask - take care.

[thingummyjig]

thank you for your very fast and very informative responses.

[thingummyjig]

Thank you also for your kind words (its my first grandaughter, and seemed to remember something about the 24 weeks ruling as I was only 23 weeks when it happened to me and felt cheated that there was no record.) Thanks again xx

[Mamyalynne]

Heartfelt sympathies to you and all family xxx

[pizza]

So sad thingummyjig thinking about you all x

[lozzer50]

My heartfelt condolences to you, and yours so sad x

[Lillymoon]

My thoughts are with you and your family....x

[magaboo]

Condolances to all concerned.