2007-03-06 05:30:30 · 9 answers · asked by elizabeth e 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's called being born in the caul. In medieval times, and in some cultures still today, a caul was seen as a sign of good fortune for the baby, even giving the child psychic gifts such as clairvoyance, and in some cultures was seen as protection against drowning. The caul was often impressed onto paper and stored away as an heirloom for the child.
2007-03-06 05:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
All babies have a membrane sac - it's what the baby has lived in, surrounded by fluid, for 9 months.
Some babies are born with the sac still around them (if the waters only break (ie the sac tears for the baby to come out) at the last minute)
it is supposed to be lucky, but I doubt it makes any difference. I think probably there is less time for anything infection wise to get in if the sac breaks late on and maybe in the distant past this was more important, and the baby would be more likely to survive.
2007-03-07 20:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by jop291106 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say a baby born in there sack with never drowned and is considered an omen that they are destined for greatness. I just had my little girl born in her sack so ive been researching as the nurse said it was lucky to me as well
2016-03-16 05:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a lot of cultures it did use to mean that the child would have good fortune, sometimes with specific advantages such as not drowning in the UK and in Greenland they believed that the child would be invisible to attacking bears!
Medically speaking it usually happens when the labour is quick and the membranes come out with the child rather than later in the third stage.
2007-03-06 08:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it means luck will come, but babies born in a membrane sac are c-section babies and they are still in the amniotic sac when raised from the mother's stomach. The water never broke and the doc breaks the sac after the baby is already out.
2007-03-06 06:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son was born (naturally not c-section) and his caul was still covering his head - the midwife said "he'll be agood seimmer then!" and that was 6 years ago! He actually is a good swimmer but will not take lessons!! Loves swimming under the water rather than through it
2007-03-06 07:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by yogiboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean a caul and this is traditionally meant to be very lucky and as the other person said, a person who holds a caul will never drown. It is not as uncommon as you might think. If you have someone in your family who was born with one - keep it !! Who knows!
2007-03-06 05:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all babies are born with a membrane sack protecting them. When the mother states "her water has broken", that means the sac has developed a leak and the baby is getting ready to be born.
2007-03-06 05:35:45 · answer #8 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Being born with a caul is supposed to mean you will never drown.Sailors used to pay big money for them!
2007-03-06 05:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by New Boots. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think so, as it will impare their breathing
2007-03-06 05:44:36 · answer #10 · answered by Pink Princess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋