Birth Certificate Question

[HotI]

Just wondering if anyone is from NSW and could answer a question for one of my mates whose baby was born sleeping. She just wants to prepare for when the birth certificate arrives.

Will the official birth certificate have written anywhere that the baby died?
And for future siblings, i understand that the baby's name will be on their birth certificate, will it mention anything about the baby dying?

Thanks heaps,

Kate

[UntoldAngel]

Hi Kate, there is information on the NSW Births Deaths and Marriages site about the registration of stillborns

Extract from site:
Currently * The Registry is able to register the birth of stillborn children. Birth Certificates are available by completing an Application and paying the normal fee.

Additional Information

* The Registry is currently able to register stillbirths as birth registrations. These registrations will include a notation of the stillbirth.
* The Registry does not register the stillbirth as a death, and therefore cannot issue a Death Certificate.
* You may also apply for a Commemorative Birth Certificate (includes a Standard Birth Certificate) for your stillborn child.

Hope that helps x

[TeniBear]

Should be the same as the Victorian ones, I think. Ianto's has his name, then in capitals beside it: STILLBIRTH. I was expecting it, but it didn't make me any less sick to see it We have commemorative/decorative ones, too, and only one of them doesn't have it on there. I'll add more in the morning if you'd like, I can go get them then to make 100% certain I'm right? If you do, PM me and I'll look for you

[Tegam]

My sister died 2 days after she was born at 24weeks. On my birth cert. I have both my sisters names and beside Joannas there are the very sad word deceased!

TeniBear that must have been very hard for you to read. I am glad that you have one cert that just celebrates his birth!

[Lisa]

Harrison & Anelise's birth certificates have their siblings stated like this;
DS1 - Age
DD1 - Age
Noah - Stillborn

It is very heartbreaking to see. I have never applied for Noah's birth certificate... it is something I am working up to.

[HotI]

Thanks for sharing. My mate received the official birth certificate and it had her 'bub's name -stillborn' written. The commemorative certificate just had his name on it. At least she was kinda prepared because i passed on the info from this thread.

Kate

[Inanna]

You're a good friend Kate. I am glad she was somewhat prepared for this.

[UntoldAngel]

Glad we could be of a little assistance, even from afar... you're a good friend