ParentSociety.com
by Bethany Braun
March 22, 2013

A Greek doctor posted this incredible picture on his Facebook page of a baby he delivered. And as you can see … it was no ordinary delivery.

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http://www.parentsociety.com/baby/doc-sn...n-amniotic-sac/

The photo is beautiful.

Quote: Palinista wrote in post #2

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The photo is beautiful.

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Giving birth with the amniotic sac intact is called a "veiled birth." It is very rare but it is possible. It is less painful because the water cushions the baby's head:-, meaning less bruising for both of you. Don't worry about the baby drowning, he or she will not take a first breath until he/she hits the air for the first time, and the placenta will continue to provide oxygen until that happens...

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Incredible. So if a "veiled birth" is easier on both Mom and baby, why then do the doctors go in and routinely break the sac? Any doctors out there that can answer that question?

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Quote: Palinista wrote in post #2

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The photo is beautiful.

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Absolutely. I saw another pic of that birth somebody posted on facebook.



On that page it stated:

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Giving birth with the amniotic sac intact is called a "veiled birth." It is very rare but it is possible. It is less painful because the water cushions the baby's head:-, meaning less bruising for both of you. Don't worry about the baby drowning, he or she will not take a first breath until he/she hits the air for the first time, and the placenta will continue to provide oxygen until that happens...

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Incredible. So if a "veiled birth" is easier on both Mom and baby, why then do the doctors go in and routinely break the sac? Any doctors out there that can answer that question?

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I'm not a doctor, but I understand they do it to hurry the delivery along.