Can a baby have 2 last names?
Can a baby have 2 last names?
Some names lend themselves well to hyphenation while others don’t. If you don’t like hyphens but still want to use both names, your child can simply have two last names. This is the norm in many Spanish-speaking countries, where kids get one last name from each parent.
What is the 48 96 rule?
The Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA) is a federal law that affects the length of time a mother and newborn child are covered for a hospital stay in connection with childbirth. If you deliver your baby in the hospital, the 48-hour (or 96-hour) period starts at the time of delivery.
Can I leave the hospital without naming my baby?
Parents can be forgiven for not knowing that they can leave the hospital with a nameless baby. But it’s completely legal in most U.S. states to leave the baby portion of the birth-certificate blank. You can walk out of any hospital with a nameless child (as long as it’s your own). The paperwork can wait.
What happens if a baby isn’t registered?
If you can’t register the birth in the area where the baby was born, you can go to another register office and they will send your details to the correct office. You might not need to give all of this information, depending on who is registering the birth.
What happens right after a baby is born?
If your baby is breathing well, baby can be placed naked, skin to skin, on your chest or belly straight after birth. Skin-to-skin contact keeps your baby warm, helps to steady your baby’s breathing and heart rate, and lets you and baby bond physically straight away. It’s also a trigger for breastfeeding.
What happens immediately after you give birth?
First, the good news: Immediately after giving birth you will lose about 10 to 13 pounds, which includes the weight of the baby, placenta and amniotic fluid. But you’ll still be carrying excess weight in those first 24 hours, much of which is water.
Should I take my baby with me to register birth?
Parents married or in a civil partnership Either parent can come to register the birth and both parents will be named on the birth certificate. Please note: it is not necessary to bring your baby to the registration.
