Incredible moment baby is delivered by caesarean section while still inside its amniotic sac

Breathtaking images show how a baby was delivered within its intact amniotic sac.

The amazing moment was captured as little Nicholas entered the world in Muriae, a town in the southeast of Brazil on January 2.

Birth photographer Ludmila Gusman photographed the mesmerising images which show the baby sealed within the sac.

Baby Nicholas had to be delivered by caesarean section, which led to the astonishing and rare case.

An incredible image shows a baby named Nicolas born inside an intact amniotic sac, in Muriae, in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais, Brazil, January 2, 2022

Baby Nicholas had to be delivered by caesarean section, which led to the astonishing and rare case

Known as an en caul birth, the phenomenon is known to happen in less than one in 80,000 deliveries.

It happens more commonly in C-sections and in premature natural births than in natural births after 37 weeks of pregnancy.

This is because the fluid-filled membrane usually breaks when the expectant mother is about to go into labour – a process commonly known as water breaking.

Ludmila – who boasts 10,800 followers on Instagram – told local media it was the first time in her nine-year photography career she had seen such a rare event.

Known as an en caul birth, the phenomenon is known to happen in less than one in 80,000 deliveries

She said: ‘It all happened very suddenly. When I saw the baby was still in the bag, I prepared the shots immediately.’

Nicolas was born healthily weighing 7lb 7oz (3.38 kilograms) and measuring 20 inches (51cm).

On her incredible snaps, Ludmila said: ‘Great, huh? I captured the moment. It was very fast, it all happened in a few seconds.

‘I got myself into position and clicked at the right moment, and the image ended up making an impact.’