kirsty allsopp out yourself woman, you know you are a mumsnetter with a phrase like knit your own yoghurt...

[Piffle]

ps
always dig your shoes....

KerryMum, was it hard to get him out of the caul? Was it soft like a spider's web, or did it have to be pierced.

I've always wondered. In Ireland it is veryconnected to good luck. I think you are supposed to keep it. BUT not to cook it with onions and red pepper. That is the PLACENTA. obviously...

I have never heard that. Something new learnt today anyway!

DD2 had just a piece of it on her head.

My dad had a fair amount apparently, and it's true, he's had amazing luck, which continue to this day.

I thought DD2 had pooed and that was on her head! But Irish midwife who delivered her said, 'Ooo, there's a lucky lassie here today' and peeled it back off her head - it was like a cap over her head.

So what happens to the caul/amniotic sac the rest of the time? does it break down and just get pushed out as general mush?

kerry both ds1 and dd were delivered in their bag! waters only broke after m/w swiped it over their faces after delivery.

Two lucky kids hey ho!

GreenElizabeth - the membranes/caul stay attached tothe placenta and come out with that.

oh right. I remember the first time I gave birth I caught a look at the placenta. It was enormous. I couldn't believe it.... (tangent there).