Coffin birth
614877
187123218
2008-01-26T23:06:13Z
Wikitaro
6293607
'''Coffin birth''' is the expulsion of a [[fetus]] from the [[decomposition|decomposing]] [[uterus]] of its dead mother as a result of the buildup of gases in the parent's decaying body. This kind of [[postmortem]] delivery has been known to occur only rarely in humans throughout recorded history. Modern [[embalming]] techniques have made occurrences nearly unheard of, and therefore this term is not usually part of the modern medical lexicon. A coffin birth could occur when the mother's body is not discovered for some time. In the widely publicized [[Laci Peterson]] case, some medical professionals theorized that a coffin birth may have been the reason that the baby's body was discovered separate from the mother's body.
''See also:'' [[pregnancy]], [[childbirth]], [[stillbirth]], [[premature birth]]
==External links==
*[http://www.drgreene.com/21_1458.html Dr. Greene article]
{{disease-stub}}
[[Category:Obstetrics]]
[[de:Sarggeburt]]
[[ja:棺内分娩]]
[[pl:Poród pośmiertny]]