The interesting phenomenon of EN caul birth
A
caul birth means that babies have a portion of amniotic sac or membrane on
their head. In some ways it is termed as a head helmet a tiny thin filmy
membrane that goes on to cover the face and head of a baby once they are born.
A couple of caul types are there. The first one would be adhered to the head
and around the ears of the infant it loops. It further drapes over the torso of
the new born.
This
caul is harmless and can be easily removed by a doctor just after birth. If
undertaken in a proper manner the doctor would incorporate an incision on the
membrane adjacent to the nostrils so that the baby could breathe. Form behind
the ears the loops and then un looped. For the reminder of the caul it can
·
In a careful manner you
can peel it from the skin
·
In a gentle manner it
can be rubbed with a sheet of paper and then peel it from the skin
If
you remove it in a quick manner it can pave way for wounds on the infant’s skin
increasing the chances of permanent scars. Caul membrane in most cases is
expected to be preserved and then handed over to the mother. It depends upon
the hospital whether parents would be informed babies are born with a caul or
not. Ideally the babies who were born with cauls are termed as caul bearers and
are bestowed with natural or unique abilities.
En caul delivery
With
the caul birth you should not confuse the EN caul birth. This occurs when the
infant is born submerged wholly in an amniotic sac. At birth the sac balloon
with the child to remain outside the broken membrane
Some
of the cultures considered babies born with a caul as a symbol of good luck.
The chances could emerge from the rarity of this condition and throughout
history several interesting stories have evolved around this unique concept.
In
Rome the midwives went on to steal cauls and sold them to sailors for a good
sum of money. The logic was that if you are in possession of a caul the chances
of losing out a case was remote. In certain cases the child would be lucky if
you buried a caul in the field.
There
were a certain section of people who believed possession of a caul made you
immune from drowning for the rest of your life. Though this was till that point
of time where you were in possession of the caul. A particular incident comes
to the mind when a young boy drowned once the mother went on to throw away the
caul. Because of the scenario that possession of a caul prevented you from
being drowned for the rest of your life cauls where sold to sailors for a good
sum of money
Be
it babies born en caul or even caul birth there is nothing to
panic as it seems to be a natural process of giving birth.
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