I would like to show the difference of a baby being born:
- After the membranes have ruptured.
- In the caul.
This pictures shows a woman in left lateral position with her leg on the sofa awaiting restitution of the baby’s head.
Here is a woman kneeling over with the head born and the woman touching the head. The baby has the caul around it’s face.
It is possible to dry the caul for keeping. Old wives tales suggest that the baby born in the caul will be a sailor and never drown.
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I have also heard it said that those with clairvoyant and psychic talants are born in the caul. I was, and I am growing a very distinct, witchy white streak, but so far no precognition (or sailing, for that matter, but so far I havn’t drowned!).
Caul babies ROCK!!
Makes you wonder how many more babies would be born with the in the caul if the MEDwives and knObstetricians kept their hands out of women’s vaginas hey.
I delivered a baby in the caul! Not all MIDwives are like that thank you
I think Anonymous that you will find it was the woman and not you that “delivered” the baby in the caul.
The term “deliver” is usually associated with the midwife, doctor or other third party.
The term “give birth” is usually associated with the mother.
The mother gives birth to the child whilst the midwife delivers it.
The anon commenter was simply offended by the generalisation made by a previous commenter. Don’t be so childish and rude, even if we are online.
The use of language is very important in understanding where the power lies, the baby is born gives woman the power and respect she deserves, deliver defers her to the rule of the care provider. It is not childish but important to understand the impact we can have with these simple things. I won’t be offended if you don’t read my blog if you feel that it is childish and rude.
Very interesting blog! I remember I was told about babies being born with the veil/caul over their faces and that it was an indication that they possess special psychic abilities.
I also love what you said about the mother delivering the child. Whether a midwife or doctor is present, the child will still come out of the vagina because NATURE is the Supreme Intelligent One that gets these things done and the woman’s body naturally knows what to do…therefore, the Supreme Maker is the One who endowed the mother with the ability to deliver her own child. In Africa, I saw a documentary where an African woman went into a jungle BY HERSELF and gave birth to a child. No one had to help her and she gave birth fast with seemingly no pain. She was also SQUATTING…she wasn’t laying down as they docs in the US have them do. it’s common sense….work WITH gravity to get the baby out.
I call midwives and doctors,”birthing ASSISTANTS”. The one who is doing the delivering is the woman who is pushing and she naturally knows when to push on her own. The mother is the one doing all of the dirty work so I give all mothers the credit that is do.
i was born with a veil
I was born January 1, 1950, a caul baby and I have had a unique journey. I’ve seen things that can’t be explained and have felt things and spoke of it before it happened, and are a very mis-understood person.. Learned to live with it though
I home birthed my 4th baby on Anzac day this year in the caul. It was the most amazing experience.
It’s apparently good luck to be born in the caul so I’m told
Lisa, do you think there is much difference in the gut health of a baby born in the caul as compared to a vaginal birth with ruptured membranes? To me it would seem they may miss out on ingesting vaginal flora which would initially colonise the gut, and Ive heard some people say that babies born by Csection should have a swab of their mums perineum rubbed over their mouth, as they miss out on vaginal flora.
My baby (now 6 months young) was born on her caul! My grandmother told me how a relative of mine was a sailor and used to carry around a dried caul on his person! Was very special to me that it was still intact!
I hear that to african americans a caul helps stay connected to your ancestors and that it indicates your unique. It also is suggested to take the caul and bury in the garden of the house the child will be living in and the child will have a drama free life.