The Census.

[LionsandBears]

Yeah. Already aware of it. It's frigging disgusting. DH was so not impressed when I told him. Another casual way to hurt grieving families.

For us, DS1 is counted but DS2 isn't. Frigging nice. They're both still dead.

All the idiots needed to do was include 2 questions. 1) how many births has a woman had? 2) how many children are alive? It's what they used to ask in the old UK census, back when baby death was more common and not a taboo topic. Don't get me started on the flawed reasoning behind the ABS' logic about this either. Bloody idiots.

Thanks for putting the warning up.

[diannescruffy]

Had no idea, thanks for the warning. It is just so wrong, why is it then that a birth certificate is issued when a baby is born sleeping?

Regards,
Dianne

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I saw this too and thought it was rediculous, they are saying they compile the data to provide better services, how is this providing a better service?

If they want to look at providing services and how much they need in the way of say funding for pregnancy etc then their question WILL NOT provide accurate answers as there are plenty of women out there who have been PG but unfortunately do not get to take home their baby.

I think it's wrong, it's hurtful and it's stupid.

[Glamourcide]

I am another one here who thinks the question is stupid, and pointless, and really hurtful for mums who have lost their babies. How on earth are they meant to provide adequate funding and resources to ALL of us if our 'fertility rate' is essentially a lie as there are so many babies born who won't be counted due to this stupid 'oversight'?
All babies that are LEGALLY considered to be 'birthed' (ie, past 20 weeks) should be counted, and the question revised to make sure we get an accurate count of all the babies born, regardless of whether they were born alive or not. These babies born sleeping... they're real. I've seen pictures of them. They have had funeral services and birth certificates issued. They were here and they need to be recognised.

Huge hugs for all the angel mamas, especially those who are struggling to grasp the callousness of this stupid census question. There is a Facebook page campaigning to highlight how inadequate this question is, and, I believe, seeking to have it amended next Census. I'll be joining it and putting in my thoughts in support of all of you. xx

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I saw this a couple of days ago, but I haven't actually seen the reasoning behind it - can someone educate me?

I think it's disgusting, it skews the results

[Teeki]

I just started this morning and saw that - cannot believe they could be so insensitive. Good idea to put up the warning.