This video of a newborn baby being 'unwrapped' is absolutely breathtaking

 

We all know what happens when a baby is born en-caul, right? 

 

Well, just as a reminder, an en-caul birth occurs when a baby is born inside the amniotic sac, with it fully intact. 

 

Honestly, witnessing an en-caul birth is pretty darn amazing, but watching the newborn coming out of the sac is even better. 

 

 When these beautiful babies are welcomed into the world — with their sac still intact — doctors will "unwrap" the bub and this process is one of the most awe-inspiring things you'll ever see!

 

In a video recently posted on Instgram that shows the breathtaking footage of a tiny baby being unwrapped from their amniotic sac.

 

We're honestly in awe. 

 

These amazing deliveries occur in just one in every 80,000 births, and it's even possible to also happen during a C-section (although, the chances are quite slim!)

 

Posted by Female Wellness, the video in question shows an en-caul birth, and the unwrapping process in full. 

 

 

Unwrapping a baby What a way to welcome this little miracle into the world! This is what we call an ‘En Caul’ birth. An En Caul Birth (ECB) is one in which the baby is born entirely inside the fluid-filled amniotic sac (seen in only about 1/80000 births). Most ECB's births are premature, & some doctors have observed that this type of birth can protect a newborn from the mechanical pressure of overly strong uterine contractions. It has been suggested that En Caul C-section deliveries might be advisable for extremely fragile premature babies. This little guy is seen still breathing through the mother's placenta! There have been cases where infants born in a complete caul have survived up to 25 minutes of extra uterine life inside this intact sac! Apart from the presence of the unbroken amniotic sac, En caul C-section deliveries also differ from conventional C-sections in that the incision in the mother’s abdomen is made in a different place. This method, in addition to reducing the incidence of pressure-related injuries to premature newborns, also may reduce the incidence of asphyxiation in premature infants. Seeing moments like this captured can really put the blessing of life into perspective for all of us! @fertilugo

A post shared by Mona V. Elsness (@femalewellness) on May 18, 2017 at 6:53am PDT

 

"What a way to welcome this little miracle into the world! This is what we call an ‘En Caul’ birth. An En Caul Birth (ECB) is one in which the baby is born entirely inside the fluid-filled amniotic sac (seen in only about 1/80000 births). Most ECB's births are premature, and some doctors have observed that this type of birth can protect a newborn from the mechanical pressure of overly strong uterine contractions," the user captioned the amazing post. 

 

"It has been suggested that En Caul C-section deliveries might be advisable for extremely fragile premature babies. This little guy is seen still breathing through the mother's placenta! There have been cases where infants born in a complete caul have survived up to 25 minutes of extra uterine life inside this intact sac!

 

Apart from the presence of the unbroken amniotic sac, En caul C-section deliveries also differ from conventional C-sections in that the incision in the mother’s abdomen is made in a different place. This method, in addition to reducing the incidence of pressure-related injuries to premature newborns, also may reduce the incidence of asphyxiation in premature infants.

 

Seeing moments like this captured can really put the blessing of life into perspective for all of us!"

 

Simply amazing!