I think whoever filled out this 1945 certificate of stillbirth was going through some things.

    by fatherlytechnology

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    1. auditorygraffiti on

      I mean…. Yes. Filling out a certificate for a stillborn baby is probably the height of “going through some things.”

    2. I wonder who typed this form, almost certainly not the woman who gave birth, possibly a secretary from the doctor’s office. I feel like they were advocating for the mother in at least this small way.

    3. Kooky_Degree_9 on

      It wasn’t common for people to formally name their stillborn child at that point in time, nor to have a regular funeral and burial. Those are actually more recent customs. Sensibilities have changed.

    4. Not really a stupid question. A lot of people name their stillborn children, especially back then.

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