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
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