A baby is born in the amniotic sac

2016-02-26 10

medical curiosity: a newborn is comfortable in its amniotic sac after childbirth.

In a Venezuelan hospital, a baby came into the world in its amniotic sac, the casing that forms the first weeks of pregnancy around the embryo will serve as protective cocoon the fetus until birth. Generally, at the time of delivery, this pouch ruptures, releasing the amniotic fluid, then said to the mother that it loses water.

But not this time, since the membrane remained in perfect condition, a rare fact would happen every 80,000 births. The medical team has immortalized this incredible moment and then gently opened the amniotic sac with a chisel to free the baby.