Breastfeeding Data Collection on Birth Certificates
December 8, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, pregnancy, scientific studies
Birth information photo by subewl
My first two children were born at hospitals and it seemed like the children’s birth certificates magically showed up for me to sign sometime before we left the hospital. When Nicole was born at home, I had to go through a bunch of legwork to get her birth certificate. On the morning of Nicole’s birth, the midwife carefully explained to me what I would need to do: make an appointment with the county and take this letter and this form and a copy of a utility bill to establish residency. Click my heels three times and …read more
