Registering a stillbirth and baby loss certificates

A stillborn child is legally defined as a child born after 24 weeks of pregnancy who did not, at any time after being born, breathe or show any other signs of life.

Advice on registration may be obtained from your local register office.

Please contact us for further advice.

Baby loss certificate

If your pregnancy ends before 24 weeks, you can get a certificate in memory of your baby. This is free and completely optional, you do not need to request a certificate if you prefer not to.

You can request a baby loss certificate on the government website.

Further information and support

• Sands - the stillbirth and neonatal death charity
• NHS Choices - stillbirth
• NHS Choices - coping with stillbirth