Mother Shares Amazing Photo of Self-Delivered Baby With His Amniotic Sac on Car Seat

Raelin Scurry delivered her own baby en route to the hospital in the front seat of her car. Her baby was born en caul with the amniotic sac still intact.

Written by: Vandana.Srivastawa

Published: August 30, 2017, 6:41 PM IST

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Raelin Scurry is one lucky woman. She delivered her own baby at 29 weeks with his amniotic sac still intact. Her baby was born eight weeks premature. Raelin Scurry from Pittsburgh shared the image of her baby still covered in his amniotic sac on her Instagram page. This rare moment occurs in fewer than 80,000 births. The phenomenon is called en caul and means that the amniotic sac in which he was developing inside the womb did not break and he was delivered with it. Raelin Scurry shared her story on Instagram which has steadily gone viral. Raelin Scurry started feeling pain and contractions which she thought were Braxton Hicks contractions and ignored them thinking they are just normal. However, when her contractions started increasing in intensity she decided that it was time for a medical emergency. She delivered in the car before reaching the hospital.

Raelin Scurry couldn’t make it to the hospital in time and gave birth en route when she started feeling the contractions harder and more painful. The baby was born with the amniotic sac. Usually, when women go into labour, the amniotic sac breaks and the liquid drains out which is called water breaking. When Raelin Scurry’s son was born it was originally still, causing her to panic but when she rubbed his face with her thumb “he pulled his little hands and feet up to his face” to “reassure us he was okay”. Chicago News Anchor Body Shamed For Baby Bump, Gives Fitting Reply To Detractors

Raelin Scurry shared her birth story on her Instagram page

Our birth story! ❤ The human body is truly an amazing thing. 8.5.2017 at about 10am I started having contractions. I was only 29 weeks and 4 days so I just figured they were Braxton hicks and decided to wait it out. After about 45 minutes of consistent contractions that were increasing in intensity I decided I should probably go in. I there in some clothes. Grabbed my daughter some clothes, her my fiance And I left for the hospital. I dropped my daughter to her God mommy Nicole And headed to the hospital. Well the contractions continued to get closer together and more intense and before I knew it I knew it was time to push. I called 911 because I was so scared. They couldn’t understand me between the screams with contractions. So I handed the phone to my fiance. I pulled my pants off and reached down, sure enough his head was right there. I pushed one time and my miracle baby was here. When I looked down I realized he was still completely wrapped in the amniotic sac. The dispatcher told us to pull over. But I knew we would make it to the hospital before they would make it to us. So I told Ean to keep driving. I was so scared. My Fiance was so calm driving and on the phone with 911. At first the baby was still and all I could do was pray he would be okay. And then I rubbed his face with my thumb and he pulled his little hands and feet up to his face as if he understood my prayers and wanted to reassure us he was okay. About 7 minutes passed that I held this miracle baby in my hands until we made it to the hospital. A familiar face came running out and grabbed my baby. He was born an caul. This happens 1 in every 80,000 births. Usually during c-section. He was 3lb 1oz. He doing wonderful all things considered all He went through I know he’s going to be an awesome little man! ❤ he is truly a miracle baby. We are so blessed to be his parents. #encaul #encaulbirth #carbirth #miriclebaby

A post shared by Raelin Scurry (@raeee_nacoal23) on Aug 24, 2017 at 1:21pm PDT

Her baby EJ is doing much better now and has gained weight as well

EJ is making such great progress! He is 4lbs 3.8oz. He is starting to get some of his feeds by mouth and I got to put him to breast.

A post shared by Raelin Scurry (@raeee_nacoal23) on Aug 29, 2017 at 10:42am PDT

The happy family

❤ my family!

A post shared by Raelin Scurry (@raeee_nacoal23) on Aug 13, 2017 at 9:04am PDT

Being born ‘en caul’ is the term that is used to describe babies born within an intact amniotic sac. ‘Caul’ literally means ‘helmeted head’ or ‘veil’ as the baby’s face is not visible. Raelin Scurry’s birth story has become viral on social media and people are congratulating the happy couple. According to medieval times babies born with caul are noted as possessing gifts of clairvoyance and other supernatural abilities.