but_o if_o there_o be_v twin_n then_o that_o which_o present_v itself_o fairre_v must_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o the_o other_o put_v back_o as_o to_o all_o which_o the_o next_o follow_v section_n will_v not_o only_o furnish_v you_o with_o figure_n but_o with_o direction_n hitherto_o have_v describe_v the_o midwife_n and_o her_o office_n together_o with_o the_o site_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o natural_a together_o with_o difficult_a birth_n in_o general_a and_o their_o cause_n it_o be_v reasonable_a good_a mrs._n eutrapelia_n that_o we_o discourse_n of_o unnatural_a birth_n because_o those_o bring_v the_o great_a danger_n with_o they_o both_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o infant_n sect_n x._o figure_n the_o first_o of_o unnatural_a birth_n dr_n courteous_a mrs._n eutrapelia_n if_o you_o perceive_v a_o child_n come_v with_o its_o foot_n forward_o and_o the_o hand_n draw_v downward_o to_o the_o thigh_n according_a to_o the_o next_o ensue_a form_n how_o will_v you_o deliver_v the_o woman_n mid._n in_o this_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o oil_n and_o convenient_a liniment_n and_o only_o to_o help_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o infant_n by_o anoint_v and_o cherish_v it_o lest_o it_o go_v back_o again_o but_o that_o it_o may_v come_v forth_o the_o same_o way_n as_o it_o begin_v but_o first_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o both_o arm_n of_o the_o infant_n so_o stretch_v downward_o be_v so_o secure_v by_o i_o that_o the_o infant_n may_v not_o have_v power_n to_o draw_v they_o back_o again_o but_o that_o i_o may_v compel_v it_o to_o come_v forth_o after_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n but_o if_o the_o infant_n break_v forth_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o bigness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o arm_n draw_v down_o be_v so_o straighten_v by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la that_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v whole_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n then_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o lily_n or_o sweet_a almond_n or_o hog_n grease_n &_o some_o sneeze_n powder_n blow_v up_o he_o nose_n to_o help_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o birth_n and_o the_o womb_n gentle_o to_o be_v compress_v with_o both_o hand_n that_o it_o tend_v not_o upward_o but_o downward_o as_o it_o ought_v until_o it_o come_v forth_o entire_o here_o most_o author_n advise_v to_o change_v the_o figure_n and_o place_n the_o head_n so_o that_o it_o may_v present_v itself_o first_o to_o the_o birth_n which_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o almost_o altogether_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o by_o such_o violent_a endeavour_n both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n must_v inevitable_o be_v put_v into_o and_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v have_v show_v we_o any_o way_n how_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o act_v that_o we_o may_v have_v follow_v their_o example_n wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o foot_n then_o to_o venture_v a_o worse_a accident_n by_o turn_v it_o now_o to_o perform_v this_o the_o midwife_n must_v have_v her_o nail_n well_o pare_v and_o no_o ring_n on_o her_o finger_n but_o her_o hand_n well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n or_o fresh_a butter_n then_o the_o woman_n be_v seat_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n let_v she_o gentle_o put_v her_o hand_n into_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wide_a enough_o let_v she_o open_v it_o a_o little_a and_o little_a by_o degree_n with_o her_o finger_n by_o spread_v they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v together_o so_o continue_v to_o do_v till_o it_o be_v sufficient_o enlarge_v then_o find_v the_o child_n foot_n let_v she_o draw_v it_o forth_o in_o this_o posture_n follow_v but_o if_o there_o shall_v but_o one_o foot_n present_v itself_o than_o she_o shall_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o right_n or_o the_o left_a and_o in_o what_o fashion_n it_o come_v for_o thief_n reflection_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o inform_v she_o on_o what_o side_n the_o other_o may_v be_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o know_v let_v she_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o then_o gentle_o draw_v it_o forth_o together_o with_o the_o first_o and_o then_o also_o let_v she_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o well_o assure_v that_o this_o 2d_o be_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o another_o child_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o prove_v so_o she_o may_v soon_o split_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n than_o draw_v they_o forth_o the_o which_o she_o may_v easy_o prevent_v it_o by_o slide_v her_o hand_n up_o the_o first_o leg_n and_o thigh_n to_o the_o twist_n she_o find_v both_o thigh_n join_v together_o and_o depend_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o which_o be_v likewise_o without_o doubt_n the_o best_a mean_n to_o find_v the_o other_o foot_n when_o it_o come_v but_o with_o one_o be_v then_o secure_v of_o both_o the_o child_n foot_n she_o may_v draw_v they_o forth_o and_o hold_v they_o together_o she_o may_v bring_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o this_o manner_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o thigh_n afteward_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o can_v come_v at_o they_o and_o draw_v they_o so_o till_o the_o hip_n be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v she_o observe_v to_o wrap_v the_o part_n in_o a_o single_a napkin_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o her_o hand_n be_v already_o greasy_a slip_n or_o slide_v nor_o from_o the_o infant_n body_n which_o be_v very_o slippery_a because_o of_o the_o slimy_a humour_n which_o be_v all_o over_o it_o and_o hinder_v she_o from_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o which_o be_v do_v she_o may_v on_o both_o side_n with_o her_o hand_n bring_v away_o the_o arm_n be_v careful_a that_o the_o belly_n and_o face_n be_v downward_o lest_o be_v upward_o the_o head_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o chin_n over_o the_o share-bone_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o she_o must_v turn_v it_o to_o that_o posture_n which_o be_v easy_o do_v if_o by_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o breast_n and_o arm_n be_v forth_o she_o shall_v draw_v it_o with_o turn_v it_o in_o proportion_n on_o that_o side_n it_o most_o incline_v to_o till_o it_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v with_o the_o face_n downward_o and_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o shoulder_n let_v she_o lose_v no_o time_n desire_v the_o woman_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n to_o bear_v down_o that_o so_o in_o draw_v the_o head_n at_o that_o very_a moment_n may_v take_v its_o place_n and_o not_o be_v stop_v in_o its_o passage_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o child_n that_o have_v their_o head_n so_o big_a that_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v bear_v yet_o that_o stop_v in_o the_o passage_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n that_o can_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o midwife_n must_v not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o child_n by_o the_o shoulder_n lest_o she_o sometime_o separate_v the_o body_n from_o the_o head_n but_o she_o must_v disengage_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o passage_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o each_o hand_n slide_v on_o each_o side_n oppofite_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o sometime_o above_o and_o sometime_o under_o until_o the_o work_n be_v end_v endeavour_v to_o dispatch_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a lest_o the_o child_n be_v cloak_v or_o stifle_v as_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v if_o it_o remain_v long_o in_o that_o posture_n wâ—ich_a be_v artificial_o and_o well_o effect_v she_o may_v soon_o after_o fetch_v away_o the_o afterbirth_n sect_n xi_o figure_n the_o second_o dr_n but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v mrs._n eutrapelia_n what_o if_o a_o infant_n come_v with_o the_o foot_n forward_o and_o the_o hand_n lift_v above_o the_o head_n and_o not_o draw_v downward_o to_o the_o thigh_n as_o in_o the_o follw_a figure_n what_o course_n will_v you_o take_v with_o most_o safety_n mid._n sir_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o lie_v except_o the_o infant_n be_v very_o small_a and_o little_a and_o the_o womb_n so_o extensive_a and_o open_a that_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v a_o safe_a delivery_n both_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o the_o child_n neither_o must_v i_o receive_v it_o before_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o infant_n be_v diligent_o anoint_v but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o thrust_v back_o the_o infant_n into_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o right_a form_n which_o may_v be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n let_v the_o woman_n lie_v on_o her_o back_n upon_o a_o bed_n with_o her_o buttock_n raise_v high_a and_o her_o head_n low_o which_o do_v i_o must_v swath_n her_o belly_n
rest_n as_o before_o be_v teach_v when_o it_o come_v with_o its_o foot_n foremost_a sect_n fourteen_o figure_n the_o five_o dr_n tell_v i_o mrs_n eutrapelia_n what_o if_o the_o infant_n happen_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o birth_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n distort_v and_o crooked_a according_a to_o this_o figure_n how_o then_o will_v you_o help_v mid._n as_o thing_n so_o stand_v sir_n i_o must_v not_o endeavour_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n but_o must_v bring_v she_o from_o the_o stool_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o i_o must_v press_v back_o the_o womb_n as_o before-said_a or_o must_v desire_v she_o to_o roll_n herself_o about_o till_o the_o infant_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o more_o commodious_a posture_n and_o if_o this_o course_n prevail_v not_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o join_v both_o foot_n together_o and_z if_o possible_a must_v bring_v down_o the_o hand_n so_o to_o the_o side_n that_o i_o may_v direct_v it_o to_o the_o birth_n but_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a way_n in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n sr._n must_v needs_o be_v that_o which_o you_o have_v teach_v i_o in_o the_o forego_n birth_n sect_n xv._o figure_n the_o six_o dr_n tell_v i_o midwife_n what_o if_o the_o infant_n fall_v down_o with_o both_o the_o knee_n bend_v and_o the_o hand_n hang_v down_o to_o the_o thigh_n how_o will_v you_o go_v to_o work_v mid._n here_o sr._n when_o a_o infant_n not_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o latter_a month_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o come_v with_o its_o head_n foromost_o present_v its_o self_n with_o the_o knee_n to_o the_o birth_n have_v its_o leg_n fold_v towards_o its_o buttock_n one_o may_v easy_o be_v deceivad_o touch_v one_o of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o hardness_n and_o roundness_n and_o take_v it_o for_o its_o head_n especial_o when_o be_v seat_v a_o little_a high_a it_o can_v be_v reach_v but_o with_o the_o end_n of_o a_o singer_n only_o but_o if_o it_o be_v touch_v and_o handle_v a_o little_a better_o the_o infant_n be_v fall_v a_o little_a lower_v it_o will_v be_v easy_o distinquish_v assoon_o therefore_o sr._n as_o such_o birth_n be_v perceieve_v i_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o advance_v further_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n but_o have_v place_v the_o woman_n must_v gentle_o put_v back_o the_o child_n knee_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o unfold_v the_o leg_n one_o after_o another_o thâ—…_n which_o dextrous_o to_o effect_v i_o must_v put_v one_o oâ—_n two_o of_o my_o finger_n under_o the_o child_n ham_n direct_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a all_o along_o behind_o the_o leg_n until_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o foot_n anâ—_n draw_v always_o a_o little_a oblique_o for_o tâ—_n come_v the_o easy_a to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o so_o have_v disengage_v one_o i_o may_v do_v the_o same_o to_o thâ—_n other_o proceed_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n aâ—_n with_o the_o first_o after_o which_o have_v bring_v they_o together_o i_o must_v finish_v the_o work_n aâ—_n when_o a_o child_n come_v with_o its_o foot_n foremost_a and_o hand_n downward_o to_o the_o thing_n sect_n xvi_o figure_n the_o seven_o dr_n but_o mrs._n eutrapelia_n what_o if_o the_o infant_n come_v out_o hasty_o with_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o hand_n down_o towards_o the_o side_n and_o the_o foot_n stretch_v out_o straight_o into_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o this_o figure_n how_o will_v you_o receive_v it_o mid._n may_v it_o please_v you_o sir_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o nor_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o proceed_v far_o towards_o the_o birth_n but_o must_v bring_v she_o to_o the_o bed_n where_o her_o head_n must_v lie_v low_a than_o her_o buttock_n then_o i_o must_v swath_n her_o belly_n gentle_o that_o the_o infant_n may_v fall_v back_o again_o into_o the_o womb_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v not_o back_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n i_o must_v put_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o press_v back_o the_o shoulder_n and_o must_v reduce_v the_o the_o arm_n that_o hang_v out_o to_o the_o side_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o a_o natural_a from_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o may_v come_v forth_o easy_o dr._n very_o well_o mrs._n eutrapelia_n this_o be_v your_o way_n but_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o give_v you_o my_o method_n in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o infant_n therefore_o present_v only_o one_o or_o both_o hand_n to_o the_o birth_n or_o a_o arm_n sometime_o out_o to_o the_o elbow_n and_o many_o time_n to_o the_o shoulder_n it_o be_v of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a posture_n a_o child_n can_v come_v in_o as_o well_o for_o its_o self_n as_o its_o mother_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violence_n the_o midwife_n be_v force_v to_o use_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o search_v for_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v very_o far_o off_o by_o which_o i_o will_v always_o in_o these_o case_n have_v it_o turn_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o which_o to_o do_v will_v often_o make_v the_o midwife_n sweat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o labour_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n though_o some_o other_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o more_o dangerous_a for_o the_o infant_n as_o when_o it_o present_v the_o belly_n and_o the_o navel_n string_n come_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o painful_a for_o the_o midwife_n because_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v near_o the_o passage_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v as_o when_o it_o come_v with_o a_o hand_n forward_o for_o than_o they_o be_v high_a and_o at_o the_o very_a bottom_n sometime_o of_o the_o womb_n where_o the_o midwife_n must_v seek_v they_o to_o turn_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o i_o shall_v now_o direct_v when_o therefore_o it_o present_v with_o one_o hand_n only_o or_o a_o whole_a arm_n first_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pull_v forth_o by_o that_o part_n for_o it_o will_v be_v soon_o separate_v and_o rend_v from_o the_o body_n then_o so_o bring_v forth_o by_o reason_n a_o child_n be_v pluck_v oblique_o and_o a_o cross-way_n wherefore_o have_v place_v the_o woman_n as_o be_v requisite_a the_o midwife_n must_v put_v back_o the_o infant_n hand_n or_o arm_n into_o the_o womb_n again_o some_o midwife_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n or_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o wet_a cloth_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n will_v present_o draw_v it_o in_o if_o it_o be_v live_v but_o it_o be_v usual_o so_o press_v and_o engage_v in_o the_o passage_n that_o this_o bad_a posture_n that_o it_o have_v not_o liberty_n enough_o to_o draw_v back_o its_o hand_n so_o easy_o be_v once_o come_v forth_o wherefore_o the_o midwife_n must_v guide_v they_o back_o with_o she_o own_o which_o she_o must_v afterward_o slide_v into_o the_o womb_n under_o the_o child_n breast_n and_o belly_n so_o far_o till_o she_o find_v the_o foot_n which_o she_o must_v gentle_o pull_v towards_o she_o to_o turn_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o they_o as_o before_o i_o direct_v always_o remember_v to_o act_v with_o as_o little_a violence_n as_o may_v 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stretch_v into_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v here_o figure_v and_o be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o former_a mid._n it_o be_v true_a sir_n this_o posture_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o former_a but_o i_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o care_n i_o can_v to_o bring_v back_o again_o this_o birth_n into_o the_o womb_n whole_o and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v anoint_v my_o hand_n and_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o oil_n for_o this_o purpose_n for_o this_o require_v no_o small_a labour_n then_o if_o possible_a with_o my_o other_o hand_n shall_v drive_v it_o back_o so_o by_o the_o shoulder_n that_o it_o may_v whole_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o womb_n and_o again_o lest_o the_o infant_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o same_o form_n of_o birth_n i_o must_v put_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o infant_n to_o the_o side_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o natural_a birth_n if_o this_o course_n take_v not_o i_o must_v bring_v the_o woman_n to_o bed_n where_o after_o she_o have_v lie_v quiet_a a_o while_n i_o must_v proceed_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v before_o deliver_v and_o if_o this_o also_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o it_o neither_o be_v change_v to_o another_o form_n she_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o stool_n and_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v assistant_n must_v be_v depress_v on_o both_o side_n and_o downward_o and_o my_o hand_n be_v anoint_v as_o beforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o womb_n and_o both_o the_o arm_n as_o they_o come_v i_o must_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o join_v they_o together_o and_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o come_v forth_o and_o in_o this_o birth_n there_o be_v the_o less_o danger_n if_o that_o i_o or_o any_o other_o midwife_n do_v our_o duty_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o in_o case_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o too_o weak_a dr._n very_o well_o mrs._n your_o way_n but_o i_o take_v i_o which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a section_n to_o be_v the_o safe_a of_o the_o two_o but_o you_o may_v use_v which_o you_o think_v best_a sect_n xviii_o figure_n the_o nine_o dr_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o mrs._n eutrap_n how_o will_v you_o deliver_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o child_n that_o fall_v down_o with_o its_o buttock_n forward_o and_o the_o hand_n spread_v over_o the_o head_n according_a to_o this_o figure_n mid._n here_o sir_n i_o must_v anoint_v my_o hand_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o put_v it_o up_o must_v lift_v up_o the_o fundament_n of_o the_o child_n and_o turn_v the_o head_n to_o the_o birth_n but_o in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v not_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n lest_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a form_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o bear_v without_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o infant_n therefore_o if_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v with_o the_o hand_n she_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bed_n where_o if_o she_o be_v very_o weak_a she_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o convenient_a meat_n and_o cordial_n and_o then_o often_o proceed_v with_o as_o be_v say_v before_o until_o the_o infant_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o more_o commodious_a form_n of_o birth_n dr._n your_o observation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n in_o this_o operation_n be_v very_o good_a so_o that_o when_o the_o next_o opportunity_n present_v you_o will_v find_v my_o former_a direction_n to_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a sect_n xix_o figure_n the_o ten_o dr_n but_o sometime_o mrs._n it_o happen_v that_o it_o offer_v itself_o with_o its_o shoulder_n forward_o and_o the_o head_n turn_v backward_o but_o the_o foot_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a figure_n how_o will_v you_o help_v here_o mid._n in_o this_o case_n sir_n i_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n move_v backward_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o it_o may_v first_o appear_v with_o the_o head_n forward_o and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v because_o the_o shoulder_n be_v but_o a_o little_a up_o the_o head_n of_o itself_o will_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o be_v near_o to_o it_o but_o if_o there_o must_v be_v any_o other_o way_n attempt_v she_o must_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o bed_n and_o then_o so_o stir_v and_o roll_v and_o use_v according_a to_o those_o direction_n former_o hint_v sect_n xx._n figure_n the_o eleven_o dr_n mrs_n i_o fear_v i_o trouble_v you_o with_o many_o question_n be_v please_v to_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o and_o four_o or_o five_o more_o and_o i_o shall_v forbear_v what_o then_o if_o the_o infant_n incline_v to_o the_o birth_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n together_o as_o if_o it_o stand_v upon_o all_o four_o with_o the_o back_o upward_o into_o the_o womb_n as_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o i_o say_v will_v you_o do_v mid._n here_o sir_n i_o must_v take_v care_n lest_o some_o danger_n happen_v from_o this_o difficult_a and_o unshape_o figure_n therefore_o i_o must_v do_v thus_o i_o must_v so_o move_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o i_o may_v handle_v the_o head_n and_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o direct_v that_o first_o to_o the_o birth_n i_o must_v also_o move_v up_o the_o arm_n lest_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o if_o this_o way_n succeed_v not_o she_o must_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o bed_n and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v former_o describe_v sect_n xxi_o figure_n the_o twelve_o dr_n sometime_o mrs._n it_o fall_v out_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a shape_n the_o infant_n fall_v down_o upon_o its_o breast_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v backward_o into_o the_o womb_n as_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n mid._n true_o this_o case_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o hitherto_o propose_v first_o therefore_o i_o must_v careful_o anoint_v both_o my_o hand_n and_o also_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o do_v i_o must_v feel_v for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o they_o so_o till_o i_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o head_n also_o and_o with_o all_o care_n hold_v it_o so_o fast_o that_o i_o may_v direct_v the_o head_n first_o to_o the_o birth_n next_o i_o must_v dispose_v of_o they_o to_o the_o sieds_fw-fr for_o this_o do_v the_o birth_n will_v come_v forth_o the_o soon_o and_o with_o less_o danger_n but_o if_o this_o succeed_v not_o it_o will_v be_v safe_a to_o bring_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o bed_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o former_o show_v that_o if_o perhaps_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o delay_n the_o infant_n may_v accommodate_v itself_o to_o a_o more_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o birth_n sect_n xxii_o of_o a_o birth_n wherein_o the_o infant_n present_v the_o belly_n dr_n in_o the_o next_o place_n mrs._n midwife_n let_v i_o hear_v from_o you_o how_o you_o will_v help_v a_o woman_n in_o labour_n of_o a_o child_n when_o it_o present_v its_o belly_n first_o mid._n that_o you_o shall_v sr._n very_o willing_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o here_o sr._n i_o must_v note_v that_o the_o backbone_n may_v easy_o be_v bend_v and_o turn_v forward_o alittle_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n backward_o without_o excessive_a violence_n wherefore_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a figure_n that_o a_o child_n can_v offer_v to_o the_o birth_n be_v the_o belly_n or_o the_o breast_n for_o then_o its_o body_n be_v constrain_v to_o bend_v backward_o and_o what_o ever_o throw_v or_o endeavour_v a_o woman_n make_v to_o bring_v it_o forth_o it_o will_v never_o be_v accomplish_v for_o she_o will_v soon_o perish_v with_o her_o child_n then_o ever_o advance_v it_o in_o this_o posture_n into_o the_o passage_n wherefore_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o not_o timely_o succour_v and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v escape_v which_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a it_o will_v be_v weak_a in_o the_o back_n along_o time_n after_o its_o birth_n but_o that_o which_o augment_v the_o danger_n much_o more_o be_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o navil-string_n come_v forth_o when_o the_o child_n come_v with_o the_o belly_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v so_o the_o midwife_n must_v use_v the_o sole_a remedy_n of_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o foot_n as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v in_o this_o follow_a manner_n have_v place_v the_o woman_n i_o must_v gentle_o slide_v up_o my_o flat_a hand_n be_v well_o anoint_v for_o the_o easy_a entrance_n towards_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o child_n breast_n which_o i_o must_v thrust_v back_o to_o
much_o ado_n to_o introduce_v one_o only_a with_o which_o she_o must_v do_v her_o operation_n with_o the_o half_a of_o the_o finger_n end_n of_o the_o other_o hand_n put_v up_o as_o far_o as_o necessary_a afterward_o let_v she_o excite_v and_o procure_v the_o child_n birth_n as_o direct_v before_o then_o sometime_o the_o child_n come_v with_o its_o face_n first_o have_v its_o head_n turn_v back_o in_o which_o posture_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a it_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o if_o it_o long_v remain_v so_o the_o face_n will_v be_v so_o black_a and_o blue_a and_o swell_v that_o at_o first_o sight_n it_o will_v appear_v monstrous_a which_o come_v as_o well_o by_o the_o compression_n of_o it_o in_o that_o place_n as_o by_o the_o midwife_n finger_n handle_v it_o too_o rude_o when_o she_o endeavour_v to_o place_v it_o in_o a_o better_a posture_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a woman_n who_o child_n come_v with_o its_o face_n so_o black_a and_o mishapen_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v as_o 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old_a you_o can_v have_v scarce_o see_v a_o fair_a now_o to_o deliver_v this_o birth_n the_o midwife_n must_v observe_v the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o that_o wheâ—…_n the_o child_n come_v with_o the_o side_n of_o the_o head_n being_n careful_a to_o work_v gentle_o to_o avoid_v bruise_v the_o face_n but_o here_o note_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v thaâ—_n the_o child_n hand_n or_o hand_n shall_v come_v with_o either_o of_o these_o birth_n which_o for_o the_o mosâ—_n part_n happen_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n iâ—_n will_v hinder_v the_o birth_n by_o reason_n it_o take_v up_o part_n of_o the_o passage_n and_o for_o the_o most_o parâ—_n cause_v the_o head_n to_o lean_v on_o one_o side_n to_o remedy_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v preceive_v that_o one_o hand_n present_v together_o with_o the_o head_n it_o must_v be_v prevent_v from_o come_v down_o more_o or_o engage_v far_o in_o the_o passage_n wherefore_o the_o midwife_n have_v place_v the_o woman_n on_o the_o bed_n with_o her_o head_n a_o little_a low_o than_o her_o hip_n must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n put_v and_o guide_v back_o the_o child_n head_n with_o she_o own_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v or_o both_o hand_n iâ—_n they_o come_v both_o down_o for_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o child_n head_n which_o do_v she_o must_v proceed_v aâ—_n before_o sect_n xxv_o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n head_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o womb_n close_v about_o its_o neck_n dr_n very_o well_o mrs._n eutrapelia_n you_o have_v now_o give_v we_o a_o far_a account_n of_o your_o very_a good_a judgement_n in_o your_o art_n in_o your_o dextrous_a &_o ingenious_a way_n of_o bring_v a_o woman_n to_o bed_n in_o the_o last_o posture_n but_o now_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o let_v i_o know_v how_o you_o will_v deliver_v a_o woman_n of_o her_o child_n when_o its_o head_n be_v bear_v but_o yet_o the_o womb_n close_v about_o its_o neck_n mid._n true_o sir_n to_o deliver_v this_o woman_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a abusiness_n as_o may_v be_v imagine_v by_o reason_n that_o a_o small_a delay_n herein_o may_v cause_v the_o strangle_a of_o the_o child_n and_o here_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o child_n come_v natural_o with_o the_o head_n first_o because_o by_o its_o bigness_n and_o hardness_n the_o passage_n may_v be_v the_o better_o make_v and_o open_v for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o which_o usual_o pass_v afterward_o without_o pain_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o sometime_o the_o head_n be_v so_o small_a and_o the_o shoulder_n so_o large_a that_o without_o a_o very_a great_a difficulty_n they_o can_v pass_v which_o make_v the_o child_n remain_v often_o in_o the_o passage_n after_o the_o head_n be_v bear_v and_o this_o accident_n may_v likewise_o happen_v sometime_o for_o not_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o lose_v no_o time_n in_o draw_v forth_o the_o child_n by_o the_o head_n to_o the_o end_n the_o shoulder_n may_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o head_n possess_v now_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o this_o figure_n i_o must_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n seek_v speedy_o to_o deliver_v the_o poor_a child_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n or_o rather_o snare_n or_o collar_n in_o which_o it_o be_v catch_v for_o fear_v as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o come_v by_o delay_n to_o be_v strangle_v to_o prevent_v which_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o cause_v the_o shoulder_n immediate_o to_o follow_v by_o gentle_o draw_v its_o head_n sometime_o by_o the_o side_n of_o it_o and_o sometime_o with_o one_o hand_n under_o the_o chin_n and_o the_o other_o behind_o its_o head_n and_o so_o do_v by_o turn_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o to_o facilitate_v the_o operation_n the_o better_a be_v very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o the_o navil-string_n be_v not_o entangle_v about_o its_o neck_n as_o also_o not_o to_o draw_v it_o forth_o with_o too_o much_o violence_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o may_v happen_v as_o i_o once_o see_v the_o head_n to_o be_v pull_v from_o the_o shoulder_n but_o if_o the_o shoulder_n come_v not_o with_o gentle_a pull_n than_o i_o must_v slide_v up_o my_o finger_n on_o both_o side_n under_o the_o armpit_n with_o which_o turn_v they_o inward_o i_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_a draw_v forth_o the_o shoulder_n but_o if_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o total_o disengage_v if_o i_o can_v get_v the_o rest_n forth_o by_o still_o keep_v my_o finger_n under_o the_o armpit_n i_o may_v be_v very_o confident_a there_o be_v some_o other_o hindrance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v certain_o monstrous_a in_o some_o part_n of_o its_o body_n or_o that_o as_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v hydropical_a in_o the_o belly_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v bear_v before_o the_o belly_n be_v pierce_v to_o evacuate_v the_o water_n and_o than_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v accomplish_v but_o this_o be_v the_o expert_a physician_n or_o chirurgion_n part_n to_o perform_v i_o shall_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o they_o sect_n xxvi_o when_o the_o navil-string_n come_v first_o dr_n now_o mrs._n eutrapelia_n i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o how_o you_o behave_v yourself_o when_o you_o have_v a_o labour_n present_v to_o you_o wherein_o the_o child_n navil-string_n come_v first_o mid._n here_o sir_n you_o must_v note_v that_o a_o infant_n do_v not_o always_o present_a with_o the_o belly_n when_o the_o navil-string_n come_v first_o for_o though_o it_o present_v natural_o as_o to_o the_o figure_n of_o its_o body_n that_o be_v with_o its_o head_n first_o yet_o sometime_o the_o navil-string_n fall_v down_o and_o come_v before_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o child_n be_v in_o much_o danger_n of_o death_n especial_o if_o the_o labour_n be_v not_o very_o quick_a because_o the_o blood_n that_o ought_v to_o pass_v and_o repass_v through_o those_o vessel_n which_o compose_v it_o for_o to_o nourish_v and_o keep_v the_o child_n alive_a whilst_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v coagulate_v hinder_v the_o circulation_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o make_v which_o happen_v as_o well_o by_o the_o contusion_n as_o the_o cold_a those_o vessel_n receive_v be_v much_o press_v in_o the_o passage_n when_o it_o come_v together_o with_o the_o head_n or_o any_o other_o part_n as_o also_o because_o the_o blood_n do_v there_o coagulate_v as_o be_v say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a which_o it_o take_v by_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o navil-string_n but_o though_o this_o accident_n may_v cause_v the_o infant_n sudden_a death_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o lack_v of_o nourishment_n without_o which_o it_o may_v pass_v a_o whole_a
day_n or_o more_o there_o be_v blood_n enough_o in_o its_o body_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o because_o the_o blood_n can_v be_v no_o long_o enliven_v and_o renew_v by_o circulation_n as_o it_o have_v continual_a need_n which_o be_v obstruct_v always_o cause_v the_o creature_n sudden_a death_n soon_o or_o late_a according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o obstruct_v i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o the_o circulation_n be_v so_o hinder_v and_o intercept_v by_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o string_n it_o need_v not_o therefore_o cause_v such_o a_o sudden_a death_n to_o the_o child_n because_o the_o blood_n may_v notwithstanding_o circulate_v in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o infant_n it_o be_v either_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o blood_n for_o want_v of_o respiration_n shall_v be_v elaborate_v or_o prepare_v in_o the_o thick_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n call_v the_o placenta_fw-la and_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o free_a communication_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o that_o the_o infant_n must_v immediate_o breathe_v at_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o to_o be_v refresh_v as_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o fuliginous_a or_o sooty_a vapour_n by_o expiration_n which_o not_o be_v possible_a whilst_o in_o the_o womb_n it_o must_v unavoidable_o be_v choke_v and_o die_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n if_o it_o want_v both_o together_o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o woman_n must_v without_o any_o delay_n be_v deliver_v the_o which_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o speedy_o perform_v the_o child_n must_v be_v draw_v forth_o by_o its_o foot_n woman_n that_o have_v great_a water_n and_o along_o string_n to_o the_o burden_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o this_o mischief_n for_o the_o water_n come_v forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o skin_n or_o membrane_n do_v often_o at_o that_o instant_n draw_v the_o string_n which_o swim_v in_o the_o midst_n forth_o along_o with_o they_o and_o much_o the_o easy_a if_o the_o infant_n head_n be_v not_o advance_v very_o forward_o into_o the_o passage_n for_o to_o hinder_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v perceive_v you_o must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o back_o to_o prevent_v the_o cool_n of_o it_o behind_o the_o child_n head_n lest_o it_o be_v bruise_v as_o we_o have_v already_o note_v whereby_o the_o blood_n may_v coagulate_v there_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v thrust_v back_o until_o the_o head_n be_v full_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o passage_n may_v hinder_v the_o come_n down_o of_o it_o again_o which_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o hold_v it_o up_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o one_o hand_n on_o that_o side_n it_o come_v down_o until_o the_o head_n be_v advance_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o case_n the_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o fine_a soft_a rag_n between_o the_o side_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n it_o come_v down_o by_o always_o leave_v a_o end_n of_o the_o rag_n without_o the_o body_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o at_o pleasure_n but_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o the_o put_n of_o it_o back_o it_o will_v for_o all_o that_o come_v forth_o every_o pain_n and_o then_o without_o any_o more_o delay_n at_o all_o the_o midwife_n must_v bring_v the_o child_n forth_o by_o the_o foot_n which_o she_o must_v make_v a_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n after_o although_o the_o infant_n come_v with_o the_o head_n foremost_a for_o there_o be_v but_o this_o only_a mean_n leave_v remain_v to_o save_v the_o child_n life_n which_o it_o will_v certain_o lose_v by_o the_o least_o delay_n in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o have_v place_v the_o woman_n convenient_o let_v she_o gentle_o put_v back_o the_o head_n which_o offer_v provide_v it_o be_v not_o engage_v too_o low_a among_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o passage_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o too_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o woman_n for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o let_v the_o child_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o die_v than_o to_o destroy_v the_o mother_n for_o tertullian_n as_o my_o learned_a mr._n riolanus_n very_o well_o observe_v upon_o a_o like_a subject_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a cruelty_n to_o kill_v the_o child_n in_o such_o a_o case_n rather_o than_o to_o save_v it_o from_o the_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o of_o die_v and_o so_o certain_o cause_v the_o mother_n death_n and_o then_o let_v she_o slide_v up_o her_o hand_n be_v well_o anoint_v under_o the_o breast_n and_o belly_n to_o search_v for_o the_o foot_n by_o which_o she_o must_v draw_v it_o forth_o according_a as_o have_v be_v former_o discourse_v the_o which_o be_v perform_v let_v she_o immediate_o take_v care_n of_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o this_o case_n very_o feeble_a sect_n xxvii_o wherein_o the_o burden_n either_o first_o offer_v itself_o or_o come_v first_o quite_o forth_o dr_n very_o well_o and_o excellent_o have_v you_o give_v we_o demonstration_n of_o your_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n hitherto_o good_a mrs._n eutrapelia_n now_o pray_v will_v you_o inform_v i_o how_o you_o act_v your_o part_n in_o a_o labour_n wherein_o the_o burden_n either_o first_o offer_v or_o else_o come_v first_o quite_o forth_o mid._n that_o i_o shall_v sir_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o talon_n and_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o sir_n i_o must_v note_v that_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o navil-string_n before_o the_o infant_n whereof_o we_o discourse_v in_o our_o forego_n section_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o death_n for_o the_o reason_n there_o allege_v but_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o burden_n first_o be_v yet_o much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o that_o beside_o that_o the_o child_n be_v then_o common_o stilborn_a if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v in_o the_o very_a instant_n the_o mother_n likewise_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n of_o her_o life_n also_o because_o of_o her_o great_a flooding_n which_o usual_o happen_v when_o it_o be_v loosen_v from_o the_o womb_n before_o its_o due_a time_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o leave_v all_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o which_o it_o do_v cleave_v open_a whence_o incessant_o flow_v blood_n until_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o womb_n as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n continue_v there_o do_v every_o moment_n strong_o endeavour_v to_o expel_v it_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o continual_o void_v and_o express_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v always_o open_a as_o we_o have_v already_o explain_v when_o the_o burden_n be_v so_o separate_v as_o long_o as_o the_o womb_n remain_v extend_v and_o can_v be_v close_v until_o it_o have_v void_v all_o that_o it_o do_v contain_v and_o come_v by_o the_o contraction_n of_o its_o membranous_a substance_n to_o stop_v they_o by_o press_v they_o together_o wherefore_o if_o the_o midwife_n ought_v to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o diligent_a to_o succour_v a_o infant_n when_o the_o navil-string_n come_v first_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v she_o to_o be_v so_o when_o burden_n come_v forth_o first_o and_o wherein_o the_o least_o delay_n be_v ever_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o infant_n sudden_a death_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v because_o the_o infant_n can_v then_o remain_v long_o in_o the_o womb_n without_o be_v choke_v or_o stifle_v be_v it_o stand_v in_o need_n at_o that_o time_n of_o breathe_v at_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o explain_v the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o blood_n be_v no_o long_o enliven_v by_o the_o preparation_n make_v in_o the_o burden_n the_o use_n and_o function_n of_o which_o then_o cease_v from_o that_o very_a instant_n that_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v for_o which_o reason_n there_o immediate_o follow_v a_o great_a fludding_n which_o be_v so_o dangerous_a for_o the_o mother_n that_o without_o speedy_a help_n she_o quick_o lose_v her_o life_n by_o this_o unlucky_a accident_n now_o when_o the_o burden_n be_v not_o whole_o come_v forth_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o passage_n some_o advice_n to_o put_v it_o back_o before_o the_o child_n be_v fetch_v but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o opinion_n for_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o passage_n before_o the_o infant_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n total_o divide_v from_o the_o womb_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v common_o situate_v and_o fasten_v until_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v but_o because_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o loosen_v as_o it_o always_o be_v when_o it_o come_v first_o it_o become_v a_o body_n altogether_o unnatural_a therefore_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v
thrust_v back_o but_o contrariwise_o be_v fetch_v away_o and_o at_o that_o very_a moment_n after_o bring_v the_o child_n away_o by_o the_o foot_n although_o it_o come_v natural_o with_o the_o head_n first_o for_o what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v to_o put_v it_o back_o since_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o infant_n from_o the_o moment_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o such_o a_o proceed_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v useful_a that_o this_o burden_n will_v much_o hinder_v the_o midwife_n from_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v the_o child_n as_o she_o ought_v in_o bring_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o foot_n wherefore_o when_o it_o present_v itself_o in_o the_o passage_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v perceive_v if_o the_o midwife_n find_v every_o where_o a_o soft_a substance_n without_o the_o least_o resistance_n of_o any_o solid_a part_n to_o the_o touch_n and_o find_v likewise_o the_o string_n fasten_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o the_o woman_n fludding_n extreme_o as_o be_v ordinary_a at_o such_o time_n then_o in_o lieu_n of_o thrust_v it_o back_o the_o burden_n must_v be_v bring_v away_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v the_o more_o liberty_n and_o room_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o child_n according_a as_o have_v be_v before_o direct_v the_o burden_n then_o be_v quite_o loosen_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o come_v first_o in_o the_o passage_n must_v not_o be_v thrust_v back_o again_o into_o it_o much_o less_o must_v it_o be_v put_v back_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n the_o midwife_n must_v only_o take_v care_v not_o to_o cut_v the_o string_n till_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o any_o benefit_n from_o it_o to_o the_o infant_n during_o the_o delivery_n but_o that_o so_o much_o time_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v before_o the_o infant_n be_v fetch_v away_o which_o be_v then_o ever_o in_o great_a danger_n as_o also_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o stop_v which_o happen_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v for_o which_o reason_n it_o will_v be_v dispatch_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n sometime_o notwithstanding_o this_o dangerous_a accident_n the_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v alive_a if_o timely_o succour_v but_o it_o be_v then_o so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discover_v at_o first_o whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a when_o it_o so_o happen_v some_o midwy_n do_v ordinary_o before_o they_o separate_v the_o burden_n put_v it_o into_o a_o skillet_n of_o hot_a wine_n and_o imagine_v with_o no_o small_a superstition_n that_o in_o case_n it_o it_o come_v to_o itself_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o warm_a wine_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o string_n into_o the_o infant_n belly_n and_o so_o give_v vigour_n but_o it_o be_v more_o credible_a that_o be_v almost_o stifle_v for_o want_n of_o breathe_v as_o it_o need_v it_o it_o begin_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o to_o recover_v from_o that_o faint_a but_o nevertheless_o there_o may_v be_v no_o hurt_n in_o continue_v the_o old_a custom_n since_o it_o can_v do_v no_o perjudice_n and_o may_v satisfy_v fine_a occupy_v spirit_n provide_v necessary_n be_v not_o neglect_v in_o be_v blind_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o conceit_n sect_n xxviii_o figure_n the_o thirteen_o dr_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o twin_n as_o in_o a_o single_a birth_n except_o that_o the_o single_a birth_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o twin_n not_o so_o certain_o the_o same_o method_n must_v be_v observe_v mrs._n tell_v i_o then_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o and_z and_z all_o come_v fair_a with_o their_o head_n towards_o the_o birth_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v mid._n here_o sir_n i_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o lie_v ready_a and_o fit_a in_o the_o womb_n and_o first_o receive_v that_o and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o other_o go_v till_o the_o first_o be_v bear_v lest_o it_o turn_v into_o another_o shape_n by_o slide_v back_o again_o into_o the_o womb_n but_o the_o one_o be_v bear_v i_o must_v present_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o other_o now_o this_o birth_n will_v be_v easy_a and_o without_o danger_n because_o the_o first_o birth_n have_v make_v the_o way_n for_o the_o second_o so_o plain_a that_o it_o may_v come_v forth_o without_o any_o difficulty_n at_o all_o but_o in_o this_o birth_n i_o must_v take_v care_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o the_o after-burden_n timely_a enough_o lest_o that_o the_o womb_n be_v free_v from_o her_o infant_n present_o fall_v down_o and_o so_o keep_v in_o the_o after-burden_n with_o great_a danger_n sect_n xxix_o figure_n the_o fourteen_o dr_n but_o mrs._n what_o if_o there_o be_v twin_n and_o they_o both_o come_v unnatural_o with_o their_o foot_n forward_o as_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o course_n will_v you_o take_v mid._n this_o birth_n sir_n be_v dangerous_a enough_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mend_v by_o the_o prudence_n of_o a_o discreet_a midwife_n wherefore_o i_o must_v 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