Every birth is miraculous — especially when it involves multiples.
The birth took place at a hospital in Vinaros, a city in the province of Castellon in Spain’s eastern Valencia area, on Wednesday, March 23.
Photos show how a baby girl was born via caesarean section with the amniotic sac still intact, in an incredible one-in-80,000 event.
Now, photos of the newborns are making headlines all over the world, as people marvel at the unique birth story.
Gynaecologist and obstetrician Ana Teijelo, who was in charge of the medical team that carried out the C-section, said: “Today at the hospital of Vinaros we had a veiled caesarean section (2nd twin) and here you can see the enthusiasm of the participants.”
She added: “Because there are days that make us remember why we’re in this. I share it with permission, of course.”
The amniotic sac is a thin, fluid-filled sac that surrounds the baby during pregnancy, protecting it from damage and regulating temperature to keep the unborn child comfortable. It normally ruptures when someone goes into labour, a process that is often referred to as one’s ‘waters breaking’.
The rare occurrence is sometimes called a “mermaid birth.” However, it may more commonly be known as a “veiled cesarean” or being born “en caul.”
They only occur in about 1 out of every 80,000 live births, which is probably why they make the news whenever one occurs.
“The twins when they were born were extremely well. All the staff enjoyed the delivery: midwives, gynaecologists, paediatricians, anaesthesiologists, nurses, nurse technicians, caretakers, students and, of course, the mother. And here are the protagonists, small and large.
“And to commemorate the occasion, our team created a painting for the mother by printing the placentas, which is very stunning. Being good professionals is not at odds with being empathetic (don’t be scared when you hear the word placenta, really).”
She added: ‘To all future doctors, medical students…remember: in all hospitals you can learn a lot. The most important thing is to never lose enthusiasm.
‘A day like today compensates for many others. I will never tire of looking at these photos.’
