I'm White and my girlfriend is black.. we are having a baby next monh,what race should be on birth certificate

Answer 1

"Mixed" would be the most accurate description, or "biracial". If those are not options, I would say "other", because the baby isn't really black or white, (s)he's both. Sometimes people say that if there is any trace of black heritage, then technically you're considered black, but that's rather old-fashioned thinking in an age when people are supposed to look beyond the mere color of a person's skin.

Answer 2

I don't think you'll have to worry about it. I may have missed something, but I don't remember seeing a spot for race on the birth certificate. I definately would have noticed because both me and of course my child are Chinese-mix. That might just be for our area, though. If they do ask for race for whatever reason, there should be an "other" area, or it'll say to check all applicable boxes.

Answer 3

Ok, my advice is, ask your doctor if this is a medically motivated question. It could just be that they need to know if they should screen for something like sickle-cell, which doesn't happen in caucasians. If it's not medically necessary, maybe just leave it blank? or mark both boxes?
If I can rant for just a sec, I think it's ridiculous to even ask this question anymore. We're all a mix of something. It pisses me off that the question is totally based on skin color! So your girlfriend has ancestors from Africa....I have ancestors from Ireland, Germany and Croatia, but nobody has any trouble pidgeonholing me in the "caucasian" category. Maybe we should start a petition to have this question either eliminated, or changed to American or Non-American. =)
Ok, now that I'm done ranting.....HEY!! Congratulations on your baby!! All the best wishes to you!!

Answer 4

Other. But they usually go by the mother. Especially when the parents are not married.
You can sign the birth certificate to establish parentage, and it will list you both as the parents with each of your races listed. The docter has to sign too, and he/she might list
*****/caucasian. You both could ask them to.

Answer 5

I think u should put African Amer. That would give the baby an identity and heritage of her mother. You can enlighten the child of your heritage also. The child will have her own identity but, to have each parent educate the child of the different cultures will empower the child more. This is really a question you both as parents to be need to address and agree upon.

Answer 6

both if your white and your girlfriend is black put mixed or check the othere box a lady i know son was white and girls friend was black and the hospital told them they could put mixed or other they could also write in hafe black hafe white dont just chose between one or the othere cause the baby is both

congrats on the baby
and good luck

Answer 7

is that even on the birth certificate? It wasnt' for my daughter, she's mixed ( with a whole lot of other stuff too). What are they going to think to put when this whole world gets mixed (which will happen!!!)?

Answer 8

I think that if you are part black then you put black on the birth certificate unless you can put mixed.

Answer 9

I am half and half too. I choose hispanic when I want to get a scholarship or get a job interview (because they think I might be bilingual). I use caucasian for all other purposes.

I think if you say she is black then she is more likely to get government scholarships and other programs.

Answer 10

My children are mixed and on their birth certificates and all other papers it says they are black. More and more official papers are adding bi-racial but not all have that option yet.