Meaning of en-caul | Babel Free

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“Alternatively, it is often possible to perform an en-caul delivery through a transverse incision if the membranes are left intact.”

“An en-caul birth is one where a child is born inside the entire amniotic sac.”

“Fascinating research is also underway to determine the impact of an en-caul birth (sac is intact) on the microbiome, as well as the effects of skin-to-skin contact or “swab-seeding” following a Cesarean section.”

“My birth was en-caul; that is to say, I emerged completely inside the amniotic sac.”

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