No, actually, my response and my opinion came directly from the SSA Website, which I suggest, before you make snitty remarks, you go and read yourself:
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10035.html
Benefits for family members
If you are getting Social Security retirement benefits, some members of your family also can receive benefits. Those who can include:
Spouses who are age 62 or older;
Spouses who are younger than 62, if they are taking care of a child entitled on your record who is under age 16 or disabled;
Former spouses, if they are age 62 or older (see “Benefits for a divorced spouse”);
Children up to age 18, or up to 19 if they are full-time students who have not yet graduated from high school; and
Disabled children, even if they are age 18 or older
In which category are you? You aren't a spouse, you aren't an ex spouse. You are simply the woman who had a baby. Just in case you didn't know... applying for a benefit and being approved for a benefit are completely different things. People can (and do) apply and are denied daily. I wouldn't cash your check before it comes.