Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

[Denise Hynd]

Jen The midwives I have been with at home from whom I have learnt most therefore & what I did was to leave it intact till the babies head was out - as it acts as a cushion for the mother and baby.   Also based on Michle Odent's theory about waterbirth's & why the baby does not breathe under the water or in the caul/membranes. = that due to  Pascal's (?) principle = pressure in a fluid filled container (membranes, tub ) is equal in all directions -therefore the pressure  receptors on the baby's face do not prompt the baby to take a breath until it is out of water/bag of membranes.  When you break it peel it down over the face first clearing the mouth ready for that first breathe!! Denise   ----- Original Message ----- From: Jen Semple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL Hehehe, the obvious question from the midwife student for you wise midwives...   What DO you do?!  :o)   Jen Denise Hynd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.