After the baby is born...

[libraryrachel]

So, I plan on having a home waterbirth...most likely it will be unassisted since midwives aren't allowed to do homebirths in the state of Illinois.
How do I go about getting the birth certificate and its shots afterwards?

TIA!

Comments

[rochelle]

I can't answer the birth certificate part, but if you want shots, just make an appointment with a pediatrician after the baby is born.

[bratty_lil_fae]

They might not be allowed... but I thought my midwife (northwest indiana) mentioned having a client in chicago the other day...

[girlx512]

There are a number of midwives in IL, some perfectly legal CNMs, others not-so-legal CPMs. If you can't find one in IL, are you close enough to any other states that some might travel for you?

[libraryrachel]

We are smack dab in the center of Southern Illinois, and I really want to have the baby at home if all possible.

[so_there]

not-so-legal isn't CPM, because the c stands for certified, which of course you can't be if your state refuses to certify... they are DEMs.

[willgraham]

http://www.homebirth-usa.org/baby/birth-cert.html

[barebonedcrazy]

http://www.illinoismidwifery.org/

I would check your sources about the midwifery/homebirth before deciding to do a free-birth...

[mosscollection]

Agreed.