You Have to See These Incredible Photos of a Baby Born Inside Its Amniotic Sac

A premature cesarean birth at Los Angeles's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center took a surprising turn when the infant was born in the caul — in other words, contained within its amniotic sac.

"This was really a moment that will stick in my memory for some time," neonatologist William Binder, who performed the C-section, told local news station CBS LA. "It was a moment that really did, even though its a cliché: we caught our breath. It really felt like a moment of awe." Binder snapped a quick cell phone photo of the medical rarity before breaking the sac and helping the infant breathe.

Though the baby was born three months premature, he is recovering well. Now 10 weeks old and receiving top-notch care at Cedars-Sinai, doctors at the medical center hope that he'll head home within the month. "Since the moment he was born, he's been a little fighter," the baby boy's mother said.

Watch the video for a breathtaking peek at the rare birth, which Jessica Alba also experienced during the delivery of her daughter Haven.