En Caul birth

hey mamas! I had identical twins via C-section 7 months ago and one of them was born en caul - curious if anyone knows much about the meaning behind this type of birth? 🔮

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My second child was born en caul (inside the sac). The folklore is that it means they'll never drown (I wouldn't test that theory lol) and if they have any part of the sac over their eyes/face whether born en caul or not it means they'll have the second sight (mediumship).

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I’ve never heard of this type of birth before, it’s very interesting the folklore behind it!

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