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A Call for Caulbearers
5 February 2009Nile Nash
For those not yet versed in the physiologic and cosmic possibilities of childbirth, I’d like to introduce you to birth in the caul. I’ve recently come across a video of a Mama having a water birth—which is a method of birth during which the awesome parturient Mama is partially submerged in lovely warm water and—the new little soul being born slides from her first watery home into another wet environment. The baby, still getting oxygen from the Mama via the placenta and umbilical cord, does not take it’s first breath until out of the tub when she is stimulated by the air. This video is extraordinary because it shows both a water birth and a birth in the caul!
The amazing image that you see here, which looks like a pearly gem emerging, is actually the baby’s amniotic sac bulging out. The bag of waters or caul is the valise that the little bean lives in during the average 40 weeks of gestation. Most often the membranes rupture during the labor process (think: “My water just broke!”) or is artificially ruptured by a Midwife or Obstetrician prior to birth.゠ There is no harm in leaving the amniotic sac whole, however, and many peoples all over the world believe that when left intact the caul and the baby which bears it have magical qualities.
Legend holds that caulbearers carry good luck and protection from death by drowning, making them considerably valuable folks among seafarers. The Scots, too, believe the child will be fey, or psychic. And from the ancient Egyptians we learn that the newborn baby is destined for the cult of Isis, a mystically inclined fate.
Notice first of all how relaxed this amazing Lady is while pushing her baby out.゠ You can see that the sac bulges and contracts with pushing efforts and relaxation respectively and that the head is born with the caul intact. The Midwife then breaks the membranes and catches the little one.
Just think how cushioned both Baby and Mama are during this process of birth in the caul.
Psychic abilities?! No perineal tears?! No cephalohematomas?! Three cheers for CAULBEARERS!! (As well as the amazing Women who push them out and the Midwives and OB docs who have the patience and respect to leave the process be).
This is amazing. Thanks for posting.
I was born with a caul. My brother was born on Feb. 5.
Any of you born with a call truly psychic? If so, how old were you when it was recognized in you? Do you hear voices? see visions… I would love to know more.
Hi, I’m trying to find a young woman called Diana who was born with a caul. Diana, if you are still around, you might drop me a line via the contact page at http://www.caulbearer.org
Regards,
Sean Ryan
My name is Jade and I’m a member (caulbearer) of a newly formed website called, Caulbearers United, which is owned by a caulbearer, who’s vision is to unite caulbearers and their families from around the globe. You can visit most sections without becoming a member…however, there are restricted parts of the forum for privacy…of course! As a caulbearer, you will feel like you’re home! It’s a wonderful site and has been on line less than a month. Give me a shout out when you join and please mention that you heard about Caulbearers United from this site!
Caulbearers…Stand and be Counted!
http://www.caulbearersunited.webs.com
Bye for now,
Jade
Hi all…I’m Shannon from Caulbearers United. =)
I just wanted to pop in for a moment to shed some clarity on Cassie’s well intentioned blog and video. When a child is born inside of the entire sac, this is not a caul birth, and the child is not a caulbearer. This type of birth is known as an “en caul” birth. It is unknown whether the child of such a birth is endowed with the gifts of an authentic caulbearer, who is born with a piece of the amniotic sac attached to the head at birth.
However, I am researching what an “en caul” baby experiences in the way of special gifts, or lack there of…so if you were born “en caul” or you gave birth to an “en caul” child, please contact me through my website!
Blessings,
Shannon