Petition · past parliament

Allow babies that die before birth to have a birth and death certificate

Closed 2,233 signatures

What the petition asks

Babies that die due to late miscarriage (in the second trimester) or still birth are not given a birth or a death certificate. This must change as the baby still existed. The baby(babies in the case of multiples) did exist and having legal documentation would help with the grieving process.

Timeline

5 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
5 Oct 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,233
Status Closed
Opened 5 Apr 2016
Closed 5 Oct 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.