Live birth and Birth Certs

[MaevesMummy]

Not sure how recent this policy is, but if you lost your baby recently (in the last couple of years) and she/he was confirmed alive at birth, and you did not get treated properly you could write to the NHS Trust quoting this telling them they are not following policy and procedures. You should have been able to register the birth.



"Dear Kelly,



I am pleased that you have arranged to discuss your care with the Trust; I would suggest that you try to speak to the Head of Midwifery and a Supervisor of Midwives if possible.



The legal perspective identified by the Nursing and Midwifery Council state;

A baby born at any stage of pregnancy who breathes or shows any other signs of life after complete expulsion from its mother is born alive; if such a baby dies after birth, the birth and the death must both be registered. Midwives Rules 2004 page 41

https://www.nmc-uk.org/Publications/Standards/





It is really important that you discuss the care with a midwife, as sometimes there can be muscle spasms in the baby which do not necessarily mean that the baby is alive.



If the baby does show signs of life and subsequently dies then this would normally be referred to as a neonatal death.



I hope this helps.



Best wishes



The Royal College of Midwives"

 

[MaevesMummy]

If anyone is interested i have a f-book group called "change in terminology for second trimester baby loss" it is a closed group.
I keep it updated and let other people promote their causes.
I have posted this onto it, and also a letter I got back from the house of commons. Its also on the sands website too.
I dont want to offend anyone and I know that first trimester loss can be physically and emotionally painfull too. I am just fighting Maeve's corner at the moment, but there are others working towards more respect in general.
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[Sarah&Ady]

Hiya, I have signed your petition. Also have sent a request to join the FB group. I will PM you with my FB name x