RE: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

[Julie Clarke]

Dear Mary, Good on you for making the effort to explain to the paed – it is the sharing of knowledge that helps create a shift in people’s attitude’s.   Frustrating, as it can be to deal with the arrogance of the medical profession it is still important to do as you are doing and inform others of all possibilities.   I have 2 sets of birth photos on my website – the 2nd of which shows a caul after the baby is born in it. I know it is not quite the photographic evidence needed; however, it might help you in informing the paed.   If you visit www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au and click on “about Julie” and then click on the pdf file Respecting Childbirth as a Rite of Passage, you will see the photos of my babies births. The second one Ryan was born in the caul.   http://www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au/Respecting%20Childbirth%20as%20a%20Rite%20of%20Passage.pdf   I hope this helps.   I am sure the paed would also love to know that Ryan swims like a dolphin and is a wonderfully sensitive gentle giant of a teenager J There is just something about Ryan that everyone warms to.   We still have Ryan’s caul – to keep it we had it laminated – he even took it to “show and tell” in kindy.  Now that’s sharing of knowledge isn’t it? You should have seen the teacher’s face!   Warmest regards, Julie     Julie Clarke CBE Childbirth and Parenting Educator ACE Grad-Dip Supervisor NACE Advanced Educator and Trainer   Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224. T. (02) 9544 6441 F. (02) 9544 9257 Mobile 0401 2655 30 email:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au   From: owner-[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Monday, 23 February 2004 10:08 PM To: list 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