Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

[Kirsten Blacker]

We had a preterm (34 week) TWIN born in the caul a few weeks ago, at the major teaching hospital, WITHOUT an epidural GASP SHOCK HORROR. This is what comes of letting wicked casual staff wander unsupervised around labour ward ;)   KB ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL What a sad/poor reflection of what happens in hospital birth!!  I had not seen or been involved in such until I started attending Homebirths! I remember the first time wsatching inititially wondering what was happening & then my first catch of a baby in the Caul being my own "now what is it I do?" Feeling the head and a hand through the bag!! Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:08 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL Today a paediatric registrar  told me that it was impossible for my recent client to have birthed her  baby "in the caul".  He was wanting photographic proof.  I explained that we didn't take photos of such events because 1) it would mean using a "flash"- He couldn't see the problem , & 2) we don't know in advance that it is going to happen.  Does anyone have photos of this "impossible" event?   cheers, MM