Many moms polled also worried about their baby being stillborn (fetal death occurring after 20 weeks of pregnancy). The rate is a teeny 0.6 percent.

Yes, baby hiccups in the womb are totally normal. Many pregnant women feel them, and baby hiccups can even be observed on an ultrasound. Your baby may have started hiccupping late in the first trimester or early in the second, although you wouldn’t have felt them that early.

Baby hiccups Some babies get the hiccups several times a day. Others may not get them at all. In most cases, this reflex is little spasms of the diaphragm which have been linked to babies practising breathing. It’s normal the vast majority of the time and just another part of pregnancy.

If you have no other medical problems and an uncomplicated delivery, you could be declared “stable” as soon as six hours after delivery. If you wish, you may go home the same day, though most physicians and hospitals will allow you to stay longer if you don’t feel ready to leave.

When a Child Is a Dependent for a Child Tax Credit Your child must be born alive according to the law of the state where you live. A stillborn baby does not qualify. You will need to provide a copy of the birth certificate and the death certificate if your baby does not have a social security number.

Some couples let the hospital deal with a stillborn baby’s remains; many medical centers even offer funeral ceremonies by in-house chaplains.

A taxpayer with a new baby may claim the child tax credit, which lowers their tax bill by up to $2,000 per qualifying child if the taxpayer’s income is not too high. In some cases, the credit may even exceed your taxes, allowing you to get extra money back as a refund.