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Reading through posts here I've seen a lot of women asking questions about what is needed to get a birth certificate for their baby after having a home birth or unassisted birth. I'm a pretty alternative minded creature... I'd hazard to guess that many on the board are... I have many personal beliefs that have led me down the path of not getting a birth certificate for this child at all. I wasn't as "informed" after the birth of my son, but this time around I definitely feel like it's the right thing to do. I'm curious if any other families here have done the same thing, or have thought about the option. Is there anything that you needed to do(I know these things can vary widely from place to place) in lieu of having a birth certificate?
I know that it is not "illegal" to not have one, but if there is anyone out there that could share their experiences, I'd love to hear! How did it effect your lives? Did it make finding health care(I'm one to stick to "alternative health care" anyway) hard? Has there been times that not having a BC for your child has impeded anything serious?
I'm open to anyone's insight and opinions here. Thanks.
Reading through posts here I've seen a lot of women asking questions about what is needed to get a birth certificate for their baby after having a home birth or unassisted birth. I'm a pretty alternative minded creature... I'd hazard to guess that many on the board are... I have many personal beliefs that have led me down the path of not getting a birth certificate for this child at all. I wasn't as "informed" after the birth of my son, but this time around I definitely feel like it's the right thing to do. I'm curious if any other families here have done the same thing, or have thought about the option. Is there anything that you needed to do(I know these things can vary widely from place to place) in lieu of having a birth certificate?
I know that it is not "illegal" to not have one, but if there is anyone out there that could share their experiences, I'd love to hear! How did it effect your lives? Did it make finding health care(I'm one to stick to "alternative health care" anyway) hard? Has there been times that not having a BC for your child has impeded anything serious?
I'm open to anyone's insight and opinions here. Thanks.