| Baby bereavement first things first. | | | | arranged for the registrar to visit in your own |
| When baby dies before birth is born stillborn or | | | | home. |
| dies just after delivery...... | | | | When a Registrar of births receives the death or |
| If you have time you may want to think about | | | | stillbirth certificate parents are issued a certificate |
| how you might like your baby to be wrapped and | | | | of burial. If the hospital is arranging burial this |
| treated once he/she is delivered? Perhaps you | | | | certificate must be handed over to hospital |
| have a blanket you'd like to wrap him/her in Until | | | | staff. Alternatively, parents who decide to make |
| you can order the baby burial clothes you need.. | | | | their own funeral arrangements must hand the |
| Who would you like to be present at delivery? | | | | certificate over to the Funeral Director. |
| Would you like to wash your baby? | | | | Funerals |
| Would you like any other family members to see | | | | A funeral can be arranged very simply by the |
| or hold the baby once he/she is born? | | | | hospital. If you want to be more involved there |
| Would you like to take your own camera to | | | | are many alternatives for organising a burial, |
| hospital to take photographs of the baby? | | | | cremation, and funeral and many organisations |
| You may want to think about who you would like | | | | which can help you. |
| to inform of your loss. | | | | Cremation Regulations |
| Discuss this with your partner and midwives or | | | | New regulations came into being in November |
| nursing staff. | | | | 2008 full details are on the website below. |
| Post mortem... sometimes a post mortem may | | | | Families now have a right to inspect the |
| be required.A post mortem examination is another | | | | cremation forms before the service. In many |
| stage in investigating a person’s illness. It is a | | | | cases the doctor completing form 4 will do so |
| detailed physical examination after they have died. | | | | with the family present. The doctor filling in this |
| Some post mortem examinations are legally | | | | form will be providing contact details of those |
| required, others are not. | | | | who cared for the person during their final illness, |
| For more information if you live in England, Wales | | | | professionals and family, as the second doctor |
| and Northern Ireland visit: direct.gov.uk/en | | | | completing form 5 will be confirming the |
| RightsAndResponsibilities/Death | | | | information given by talking to those named. |
| WhatToDoAfterADeath/DG_066713 | | | | Separate forms and guidance are available |
| For more information if you live in Scotland visit: | | | | regarding stillborn children. For more information |
| scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/04/12094440/4 | | | | visit: .justice.gov |
| Legal Requirements | | | | Dressing baby for a final sleep and saying final |
| Babies Born Before 24 weeks of Pregnancy. | | | | goodbyesearly babies may be too fragile to dress |
| There are no legal requirements to bury or | | | | in this case opt for a baby burial pouch which can |
| cremate a baby born before 24 weeks of | | | | be found here at Something Precious Premature |
| pregnancy. However many hospitals do offer | | | | Baby Burial Pouch TEDDY DESIGN by (fetal |
| this service (as does The University Hospital | | | | demise pouch) for babies under 1lb (0.5kg) |
| Hartlepool) When a baby is born showing and | | | | £6.00 |
| shows no signs of life parents can decide to bury | | | | Something Precious Premature baby complete |
| their child. Parents must co-sign a form with the | | | | bereavement dress set PRETTY PRINCESS |
| midwife or attending doctor for the burial or | | | | design 1-3lb |
| cremation to take place. | | | | £19.99 |
| Babies Born After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy | | | | Complete Baby bereavement clothing sets and |
| When a baby is stillborn the attending doctor will | | | | gowns in the most micro of premature baby |
| issue a Stillbirth Certificate. | | | | and tiny baby sizes.. |
| If a baby is born alive and dies shortly after birth | | | | baby is able to be dressed with dignity, baby |
| at any gestational age, the attending doctor will | | | | is made to feel comfortable, baby |
| issue a death certificate. However, it is required | | | | can look more at peace and that he or she is |
| by law that the Registrar of Births, Deaths and | | | | fully dressed in clothes that fit. ready for family |
| Marriages issues a birth/death certificate for the | | | | cuddles and a then settled for the final |
| baby. This can be arranged for the registrar to | | | | sleep. The majority of these baby clothes are |
| visit at the hospital or alternatively an appointment | | | | made in any size you need to fit baby that has |
| can be made at the Department of Births, Deaths | | | | just passed away. Created with simple openings |
| and Marriages. At our local hospital it can be | | | | and fastenings for ease of dressing. |