Veiled births are a very exceptional case. These births are called "blanket babies" and it is unique, since babies are born without breaking the bag that surrounds them with their corresponding amniotic fluid.
They are deliveries with such a special characteristic that happens 1 in 80.000 births, so bringing a child like this is already classified as being so unusual that words are attributed to babies such as healing properties, with great gifts and that they will be protected by water.
What is a veiled birth?
During labor a baby will be born with its ruptured amniotic sac and without the amniotic fluid since it is a fragile and susceptible material. In this case it does not happen this way. The baby born with unbroken amniotic sac and in some of these cases with intact amniotic fluid. They are what are called “veiled births” or the “Venetian veil”, where the membrane that surrounds the little one has become much more resistant than we think.
Why does it occur?
The most traditional is along with the contractions of the mother This membrane breaks it has such a fine consistency that it tears easily with this action. But for some special reason, there are times when this does not happen, the boy or girl is born surrounded by amniotic fluid and with the bag intact, just as they have developed in the womb.
Many professionals throughout their profession have come across at least three cases. For them it is somewhat anecdotal, but it also arises because they immediately use the mechanism of breaking the bag before delivery occurs. As soon as they are born they know that they have to break the bag, so that the baby immediately expels its amniotic fluid from its respiratory system and start breathing spontaneously.
It is more usual see this kind of phenomenon in natural births, Although there is a follow-up of the baby's exit, it is not given that priority in having to tear the amniotic sac.
These types of delivery can also be seen in cesarean deliveries, but it is only on very few occasions, since the bag, being so thin, tears very easily. In either case, there is also a process to speed up complicated deliveries.
The midwife or obstetrician will use a small pointed instrument called alancet» that is inserted into the vagina to be able to tear the bag, of course, this will not harm the mother or the child. By specifying and adding this type of mechanism, it will be much more difficult to observe that a veiled birth occurs.
What is the amniotic sac for?
the amniotic sac It is a thin membrane that contains fluid and surrounds the fetus. It begins to create from the fourth week of gestation and its composition varies throughout pregnancy.
This liquid will surround the fetus so that it can move freely when it is not yet very big. As it grows, the movements will cushion the blows so that possible injuries do not occur.
Also the mother has the advantage that this bag can move freely inside the uterus and thus promote musculoskeletal development. Furthermore, this liquid will protect the baby from being infected by microorganisms and germs that can cause an infection.
As a curious fact, it should be noted that this amniotic fluid It is composed of maternal blood plasma. From the 12th week of gestation, the baby begins to mix it with his own urine and it is from the 20th week that this amniotic fluid contains 90% urine. Thus the liquid will be renewed several times a day and it will even be composed of lanugo hairs, fetal blood cells and fat. The degree of salinity is very similar to that of seawater.