Every birth is distinctive and noteworthy in its own way. But it’s even more amazing when a ʙᴀʙʏ is delivered “en caul,” which means the amniotic sac doesn’t rupture during delivery and the child seems to be inside a bubble.

En caul births are so uncommon that ᴍᴀɴy mothers have never even heard of them until they happen to them. About 1 in 80,000 births result in a caul birth. People believe that Bᴀʙɪᴇꜱ who are fortunate enough to inherit their caul are lucky and have a special affinity for water.

What is an “en caul” birth?

After birth, a doctor, doula, or midwife removes the amniotic sac or caul from so-called “caul-Bᴀʙɪᴇꜱ,” who enter the world with sections of it still covering their face or torso. Being born like this is often referred to as “born with a shirt” or “born with a veil.”

A more pleasant birth is achieved when the infant is snuggled inside the birth sac during labour and delivery.

While the majority of “en caul” Bᴀʙɪᴇꜱ are born Pʀᴇᴍᴀᴛᴜʀᴇly, physicians now advise that Nᴇᴡʙᴏʀɴꜱ who are at ʀɪsᴋ of being born Pʀᴇᴍᴀᴛᴜʀᴇly have “en caul” delivery to offer them a soft start in life and preserve the ᴡᴏᴍʙ-like environment for as long as possible.

1 – This little guy was born partially “en caul.”

3 – How miraculous is a birth in a caul? when the infant is delivered “gift-wrapped” in his amniotic sac, this is also referred to as a “mermaid birth.” Only 1 in 80,000 deliveries occur en caul, therefore a midwife is incredibly fortunate to witness this throughout her entire career.

4 – This infant’s amniotic sac has a portion of the veil that they are donning. An “en caul” delivery, also known as a birth where the child is delivered in the mother’s ᴡᴏᴍʙ, is regarded in ᴍᴀɴy cultures as a lucky omen.

7 – Being born en caul made him one in 80,000, but this birth was also noteworthy since he is ours.

8 –Those lips and small toes in this picture are so adorable!