Genogram symbols

Stillbirth Symbol in a Genogram

A stillbirth is drawn as a small square or circle (by the baby’s sex) with an X through it, hanging from the couple’s line in its place among the siblings. Write the year beside it.

Fig. 1 — Stillbirth exampleOpen in Genogram Maker

Stillbirth
Miscarriage

What it means

Smaller than the other children’s symbols, with the death X.
Placed in birth order with the siblings.

When to use it

Any stillbirth in the family history.

Common mistakes

Drawing it as a full-size deceased child, or leaving it out.

Genogram Maker draws this symbol for you and adds it to the key automatically. Open the example above and edit it.