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STILLBIRTH - SOME ANSWERS

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Michaela

Michaela Report 30 Jan 2006 10:25

In reply to a query as to RC stillborn babies. My grandmothers elder sister was still born (early 1900's). She was buried on the cemetary boundry - meaning she was buried in the ditch at the edge of consacrated ground. The grave is unmarked because she was not baptized. It seems so cruel to me. Michaela

Smiley

Smiley Report 12 Feb 2006 00:47

Nudging to help someone with stillbirth queries

Shelli4

Shelli4 Report 19 Mar 2006 21:01

For Ann to see

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 18 Apr 2006 22:10

nudge for Paul

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 18 Apr 2006 22:24

I don't know how these poor ladies coped with the loss of so many babies. I lost 2, one very early but the other at 5 months. Despite there being a total mess up at the hospital we had her blessed in the hospital chapel, and a funeral for her We didn't have to pay for the coffin, hearse etc. all we had to pay for was the church for the funeral service, she is buried in my local cemetery in a special section for still borns and baby who died shortly after birth. she has her own little plot with a desktop head stone. as others have said she might not have been a person to the authorities but she was very much a person to me Linda x

Sandra

Sandra Report 19 Apr 2006 15:24

Hi Maze I have just been reading some of the stories on stillbirth, I had a stillbirth in 1965, I did know the sex, but I also, was not given a birth or death certificate only the papers from the undertaker, I did have to pay for a coffin. Have never known where he was buried I was too poorly to go and see. Sandy in Essex.

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 20 Apr 2006 09:01

bumped cos its needed

Rachael

Rachael Report 20 Apr 2006 09:30

hi my brother was a stillbirth,as he had anencephaly,my mom and dad was never shown him,and only told his plot number(he is burried with 7 other children),the doctor turned round and told my dad,shortly after the birth'you have got me out of the opera for this,you should have gone private,it would never have happend', this was at solihull in 1976

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 20 Apr 2006 14:57

hi maz, i was just browsing through the threads and come across still births. i had a little boy in 1961 who was still born he was also thalidomide i never got to see him .as the doctor just whisked him away , but there was no birth or death certs for him,no one ever spoke about him it was just as though he'd never been born when i asked what under takers he'd been taken to i was told not to worry every thing had been taken care of hazel.

Ellen

Ellen Report 20 Apr 2006 15:33

Hi, I would like to add about my Sister's first baby a little boy born in 1965 lived about an hour.he was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. I have looked for Birth and Death details but can find none. I am amazed that the births and deaths of these little babies were not registered, why, when they too lived and died like everyone else. I think he was buried in an unknown grave and location.My Sister and her Husband never talked about it, if my Sister were alive today I think she might have talked to me about it. Ellen.

Shelli4

Shelli4 Report 2 Mar 2007 17:30

nudge

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 4 Sep 2007 13:04

nudge for Robyn

Shelli4

Shelli4 Report 22 Dec 2007 13:14

nudge for Stan

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 25 Mar 2008 22:32

Nudge

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 21 Apr 2008 19:36

nudge for Daff

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 21 Apr 2008 19:42

Thank you so much, Maz

Love

Daff xxx