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Info from Hospital?

Mrs.FroggiannaMrs.Froggianna
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So I preregistered with the hospital and a couple weeks ago I received a packet to be filled out before we arrive.  It's the "Mother's Worksheet for Child's Birth Certificate".  Cool.  One less thing to mess with once Butterbean gets here.  But why does it have questions about my height, weight (pre-PG and at delivery), cigarette usage, educational background, WIC status, etc.?  This seems like a LOT of information that the state doesn't need to know.  Anyone know what's up with this questionnaire?
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  • balihaigirlbalihaigirl member
    No idea how to answer your question because I didn't know what to do with all of that either ... which is why I haven't pre-registered yet.  ;)
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  • JayandJackJayandJack member

    No clue but I can see why they might need weight but educational and WIC just seems like a demographic questionnaire thing they ask. 

    I would say if you are uncomfortable answering any of those then I wouldn't. If they really want to know then they can ask you while you are in the hospital. I have to say that I wouldn't answer any of those and if they really needed that then they can get the answer form my regular doc.

     

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  • SareBear30SareBear30
    I would bet that its just a way they gather basic statistics on their patients as a whole. If you are uncomfortable, don't answer, but I don't think it's that big of a deal, IMO.
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  • BabyTime01032012BabyTime01032012

    imageMrs.Froggianna:
    So I preregistered with the hospital and a couple weeks ago I received a packet to be filled out before we arrive.  It's the "Mother's Worksheet for Child's Birth Certificate".  Cool.  One less thing to mess with once Butterbean gets here.  But why does it have questions about my height, weight (pre-PG and at delivery), cigarette usage, educational background, WIC status, etc.?  This seems like a LOT of information that the state doesn't need to know.  Anyone know what's up with this questionnaire?

    I got the same questionnaire, and haven't filled it out because it seems too intrusive.  I figure I'll just deal with it at the hospital.

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  • RicolaRicola member

    I got the same thing in the mail and just filled it out. I assume it's for the statistics and honestly, I don't care if they know if I am white, small or whatever else  they asked.

    I am giving up a lot more personal information for the process to immigrate into this country and am used to that kind of questions. 

     

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