Registering a Still-birth
What do you need to do to register a still-birth ?
How is a still-birth defined ?
A still-born child is legally defined as a child who has died after 24 weeks of pregnancy , either before or during birth . A still-born child would not , at any time after being born , breathe or show any other signs of life .
A still-birth must be registered in the district in which it has occurred .
When a child is still-born , a doctor or midwife will issue a medical certificate of still-birth . They will send this directly to the Registration Service via email .
Once the doctor or midwife has confirmed that they have sent the medical certificate of still-birth to the Registration Service via email , please call 0345 241 2489 to book an appointment to register the still-birth .
Alternatively , the Registration Service may contact you directly once the hospital Bereavement Team have passed on your details .
Who can register a still-birth ?
Parents married or in a civil partnership with each other If the parents of the child were married to , or in a civil partnership with each other at the time of the still-birth ( or conception ), either the mother or father / second female parent may register .
Parents not married or in a civil partnership with each other If the parents of the child were not married to , or in a civil partnership with each other at the time of the still-birth ( or conception ), information about the father / second female parent may be entered in the register if they attend the registration appointment together .
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