Selected quad for the lemma: woman_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
woman_n	child_n	conception_n	womb_n	1,398	5	9.5747	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38470	The English midwife enlarged containing directions to midwives; wherein is laid down whatever is most requisite for the safe practising her art. Also instructions for women in their conceiving, bearing and nursing of children. With two new treatises, one of the cure of diseases and symptoms happening to women before and after child-birth. And another of the diseases, &c. of little children, and the conditions necessary to be considered in the choice of their nurses and milk. The whole fitted for the meanest capacities. Illustrated with near 40 copper-cuts.		1682 (1682)	Wing E3104A; ESTC R218753	111,486	336

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33_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o several_a natural_a situation_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n according_a to_o the_o different_a time_n of_o child-bearing_a p._n 39_o sect._n 8._o of_o difficult_a birth_n whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o cause_n external_a or_o internal_a p._n 42_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o fashion_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o how_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o may_v be_v bear_v p._n 50_o sect._n 10._o figure_n the_o first_o of_o unnatural_a birth_n p._n 52_o sect._n 11._o figure_n the_o second_o p._n 58_o sect._n 12._o figure_n the_o three_o p._n 62_o sect._n 13._o figure_n the_o four_o p._n 64_o sect._n 14._o figure_n the_o five_o p._n 66_o sect._n 15._o figure_n the_o six_o p._n 68_o sect._n 16._o figure_n the_o seven_o p._n 74_o sect._n 17._o figure_n the_o eight_o p._n 78_o sect._n 18._o figure_n the_o nine_o p._n 81_o sect._n 19_o figure_n the_o ten_o p._n 83_o sect._n 20._o figure_n the_o eleven_o p._n 85_o sect._n 21._o figure_n the_o twelve_o p._n 87_o sect._n 22._o of_o a_o birth_n wherein_o the_o infant_n present_v the_o belly_n p._n 89_o sect._n 23._o how_o to_o help_v a_o woman_n in_o her_o labour_n when_o the_o child_n head_n thrust_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o the_o womb_n forth_o before_o it_o p._n 92_o sect._n 24._o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n present_v the_o side_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o birth_n or_o its_o face_n p._n 95_o sect._n 25._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 p._n 99_o sect._n 26._o when_o the_o navil-string_n come_v first_o p._n 102_o sect._n 27._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 p._n 107_o sect._n 28._o figure_n the_o thirteen_o p._n 112_o sect._n 29._o figure_n the_o fourteen_o p._n 115_o sect._n 30._o figure_n the_o fifteen_o p._n 117_o sect._n 31._o figure_n the_o sixteenth_o p._n 123_o sect._n 32._o of_o deliver_v 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imagination_n may_v cause_v the_o like_a effect_n the_o second_o conception_n be_v effective_o as_o sure_a as_o we_o find_v the_o decision_n thereof_o uncertain_a nor_o must_v we_o imagine_v that_o always_o when_o a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o two_o child_n or_o more_o at_o once_o there_o be_v a_o superfetation_n because_o they_o be_v always_o almost_o beget_v in_o the_o same_o act_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o both_o seed_n receive_v into_o the_o womb_n neither_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o all_o time_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n for_o it_o can_v be_v either_o the_o first_o or_o second_o day_n of_o conception_n because_o if_o the_o last_o seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o womb_n it_o will_v make_v confusion_n with_o the_o first_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o enwrap_v with_o this_o little_a skin_n that_o may_v otherwise_o separate_v it_o nor_o be_v form_v perfect_o till_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n as_o hypocrates_n see_v in_o a_o woman_n who_o about_o 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symptomatick_a from_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o stomach_n and_o will_v vanish_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v fortify_v which_o may_v be_v promote_v if_o she_o take_v before_o and_o after_o meal_n some_o of_o that_o burn_a wine_n speak_v of_o before_o for_o the_o cough_n or_o a_o little_a good_a hippocras_n or_o right_a canary_n or_o eat_v a_o little_a marmalade_n of_o quince_n before_o meal_n and_o wear_v a_o lambskin_n upon_o the_o pit_n of_o her_o stomach_n be_v sure_a to_o give_v no_o purge_n for_o this_o be_v only_o cause_v by_o weakness_n if_o it_o be_v a_o diarrhea_n simple_o void_v such_o excrement_n as_o be_v in_o the_o gut_n and_o some_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o nature_n have_v send_v to_o be_v expel_v and_o it_o be_v gentle_a and_o continue_v not_o long_o she_o will_v feel_v no_o damage_n by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o leave_v it_o to_o nature_n without_o interrupt_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o it_o continue_v above_o 4_o or_o 5_o day_n it_o be_v 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before_o and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o to_o much_o blood_n it_o will_v do_v she_o a_o kindness_n sect_n xi_o of_o fludding_n the_o course_n come_v at_o accustom_a time_n without_o pain_n distil_v by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o the_o womb_n neck_n during_o pregnancy_n and_o then_o whole_o cease_v but_o these_o come_v with_o pain_n from_o the_o womb_n bottom_n and_o almost_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o great_a abundance_n and_o continue_v without_o intermission_n except_o some_o clod_n form_v there_o seem_v sometime_o to_o lessen_v the_o accident_n by_o stop_v for_o a_o small_a time_n the_o place_n whence_o they_o flow_v but_o it_o soon_o return_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o after_o follow_v death_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o child_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o deliver_v the_o woman_n if_o the_o fludding_n happen_v when_o young_a with_o child_n it_o be_v usual_o because_o of_o some_o false_a conception_n or_o mole_n of_o which_o the_o womb_n endeavour_v to_o discharge_v itself_o by_o which_o it_o open_v some_o of_o the_o vessel_n in_o its_o bottom_n whence_o the_o blood_n cease_v not_o to_o flow_v till_o it_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o strange_a body_n it_o contain_v &_o the_o subtle_a the_o blood_n be_v the_o more_o it_o flow_v but_o when_o this_o happen_v to_o one_o true_o conceive_a at_o whatever_o time_n it_o proceed_v likewise_o from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n fund_z cause_v by_o some_o blow_n slip_n etc._n etc._n and_o chief_o because_o the_o secundine_a separate_v in_o part_n if_o not_o whole_o from_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o womb_n bottom_n to_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o stick_v to_o receive_v the_o mother_n blood_n for_o the_o child_n nouriture_n leave_v open_v all_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o vessel_n where_o it_o join_v and_o so_o follow_v a_o great_a flux_n of_o blood_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o she_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o perceive_v for_o some_o small_a fludding_n have_v be_v stop_v by_o lie_v quiet_o in_o bed_n bleed_a in_o the_o arm_n and_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n mention_v in_o the_o menstruous_a flux_n and_o it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a monthly_a flux_n and_o then_o it_o be_v good_a leave_v the_o labour_n to_o nature_n provide_v she_o have_v strength_n and_o accompany_v with_o no_o other_o ill_a accident_n but_o when_o she_o fall_v into_o convulsion_n and_o faint_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a she_o be_v deliver_v whether_o she_o be_v at_o her_o count_n or_o no_o pain_n or_o throw_v or_o no_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o save_v both_o their_o life_n you_o must_v not_o always_o expect_v pain_n and_o throw_v to_o force_v and_o forward_o labour_n in_o these_o dangerous_a accident_n for_o though_o they_o come_v at_o the_o beginning_n they_o usual_o cease_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o faint_n and_o convulsion_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o womb_n be_v open_v enough_o for_o this_o flux_n moisten_v and_o the_o weakness_n loosen_v it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v then_o be_v as_o easy_o widen_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v abundance_n of_o strong_a throw_n wherefore_o let_v the_o midwife_n introduce_v her_o finger_n anoint_v with_o oil_n or_o butter_n 2_o or_o 3_o at_o a_o time_n and_o all_o by_o degree_n and_o at_o last_o her_o whole_a hand_n and_o if_o she_o find_v the_o water_n not_o break_v break_v they_o and_o then_o whatever_o part_n of_o the_o child_n present_v though_o the_o head_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o birth_n let_v she_o search_v for_o the_o foot_n and_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o they_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n in_o delivery_n of_o a_o child_n with_o the_o foot_n first_o because_o there_o be_v better_a hold_n so_o that_o if_o the_o foot_n lie_v not_o ready_o seek_v for_o they_o which_o be_v easy_o do_v at_o that_o time_n than_o another_o because_o the_o fludding_n make_v the_o womb_n slippery_a then_o fetch_v the_o afterburthen_n which_o in_o these_o case_n cleave_v but_o little_a be_v careful_a not_o to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o clod_n in_o the_o womb_n lest_o it_o continue_v the_o fludding_n in_o this_o case_n many_o woman_n and_o child_n have_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o this_o operation_n and_o many_o escape_v death_n by_o be_v timely_o succour_v guilemeau_fw-fr a_o famous_a french_a chirurgeon_n mention_n 6_o or_o 7_o history_n to_o confirm_v this_o and_o moriceau_n by_o his_o experience_n aver_v it_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o own_o sister_n too_o long_o here_o to_o relate_v you_o be_v always_o here_o to_o give_v good_a strengthen_v broth_n jelly_n and_o a_o little_a good_a wine_n and_o smell_v to_o rose_n vinegar_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o blood_n fludding_n in_o great_a quantity_n open_v a_o vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o bind_v her_o arm_n with_o fillet_n above_o her_o elbow_n and_o lay_v clothes_n upon_o her_o reins_o wet_a in_o water_n and_o vinegar_n but_o if_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o after-burden_n she_o must_v be_v deliver_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v though_o she_o be_v but_o 3_o or_o 4_o month_n go_v because_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v away_o whether_o false_a conception_n mole_n or_o child_n sect_n xii_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v often_o cause_v by_o the_o stretch_n of_o the_o large_a cord_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o will_v cause_v a_o hindrance_n of_o copulation_n and_o a_o numbness_n in_o her_o hip_n sleepiness_n in_o her_o thigh_n and_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n and_o go_v to_o stool_n chief_o towards_o her_o latter_a reckon_n because_o it_o press_v down_o the_o bladder_n and_o great_a gut_n be_v seat_v between_o both_o but_o she_o may_v be_v easy_o

a_o woman_n new_o lay_v p._n 247_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o bruise_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o womb_n cause_v by_o labour_n p._n 252_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o after-pain_n p._n 254_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o lochia_n whence_o they_o come_v if_o good_a or_o bad_a their_o stop_n and_o what_o ensue_v p._n 255_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o inflammation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o womb._n p._n 258_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o inflammation_n and_o apostemation_n of_o the_o breast_n p._n 259_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o curdling_n of_o the_o milk_n in_o the_o breast_n p._n 262_o sect._n 10._o of_o choping_a etc._n etc._n and_o loss_n of_o the_o nipple_n p._n 265_o part_n iv_o of_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n happen_v to_o little_a child_n and_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o nurse_n sect._n 1_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n a_o nurse_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o whether_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o best_a nurse_n p._n 269_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n which_o happen_v to_o child_n and_o first_o of_o their_o disease_n in_o general_n p._n 291_o sect._n 3_o of_o fever_n meazel_v and_o smallpox_n in_o little_a child_n p._n 293_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o milky_a scab_n achores_fw-la scald-head_n and_o louse_n p._n 295_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o watery_a swell_n of_o the_o head_n p._n 298_o sect._n 6._o of_o fright_v in_o the_o sleep_v and_o watch_n p._n 299_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o falling-sickness_n and_o convulsion_n p._n 301_o sect._n 8._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n moisture_n ulcer_n and_o worm_n p._n 302_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o thrush_n bladder_n of_o the_o gum_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o tonsil_n p._n 303_o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o breed_n of_o tooth_n p._n 304_o sect._n 11._o of_o a_o catarrh_n cough_n and_o difficult_a breathe_n p._n 305_o sect._n 12._o of_o the_o hiccup_n and_o vomit_v p._n 307_o sect._n 13._o of_o the_o pain_n and_o puff_v of_o the_o belly_n p._n 309_o sect._n 14._o of_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n p._n 311_o sect._n 15._o of_o costiveness_n p._n 312_o sect._n 16._o of_o worm_n p._n 313_o sect._n 17._o of_o the_o rupture_n p._n 314_o sect._n 18._o of_o bunch_v out_o and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o navel_n p._n 315_o sect._n 19_o of_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o fundament_n p._n 316_o sect._n 20._o of_o difficulty_n and_o stop_n of_o urine_n p._n 317_o sect._n 21._o of_o not_o hold_v urine_n p._n 318_o sect._n 22._o of_o leanness_n and_o bewitch_v p._n 319_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o true_a generation_n of_o it_o part_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o the_o day_n and_o time_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n when_o the_o womb_n who_o property_n it_o be_v natural_o to_o receive_v seed_n for_o generation_n as_o a_o loadstone_n attract_v iron_n or_o jeat_z straw_n or_o feather_n have_v receive_v the_o seed_n and_o by_o its_o virtue_n have_v shut_v it_o up_o for_o generation_n present_o from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o there_o grow_v and_o arise_v very_o many_o and_o very_o small_a fibre_n or_o hair_n begin_v with_o a_o hot_a motion_n by_o which_o vital_a heat_n the_o liver_n with_o its_o chief_a organ_n be_v generate_v as_o this_o follow_a figure_n may_v the_o more_o illustrate_v the_o small_a fibres_n in_o the_o one_o of_o which_o branch_n there_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o blood_n of_o which_o first_o the_o liver_n be_v generate_v from_o whence_o it_o easy_o appear_v the_o liver_n be_v a_o congeal_a and_o concrete_a blood_n and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a how_o many_o and_o various_a vein_n it_o have_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o attractive_a and_o expulsive_a virtue_n but_o in_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v generate_v those_o web_n o●_n vein_n with_o the_o dilatation_n of_o other_o vein_n as_o o●_n the_o stomach_n spleen_n and_o intestine_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o from_o hence_o immediate_o all_o vein_n be_v collect_v together_o as_o so_o many_o branch_n 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perish_v in_o the_o passage_n without_o be_v able_a to_o be_v bear_v sect_n xii_o figure_n the_o three_o dr_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o mrs._n tell_v i_o if_o the_o infant_n happen_v to_o come_v forth_o but_o with_o one_o foot_n and_o the_o arm_n let_v down_o to_o the_o side_n but_o the_o other_o foot_n turn_v backward_o how_o will_v you_o help_v mid._n in_o this_o case_n worthy_a sir_n what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o first_o figure_n be_v punctual_o observe_v there_o will_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o remain_n in_o the_o operation_n only_o always_o remember_v when_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o refresh_v the_o woman_n in_o labour_n with_o such_o medicinal_a mean_n as_o may_v be_v proper_a for_o she_o in_o he_o condition_n sect_n xiii_o figure_n the_o four_o dr_n if_o a_o infant_n come_v with_o the_o shoulder_n first_o or_o lie_v across_o on_o its_o back_n or_o with_o its_o buttock_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n up_o how_o will_v you_o help_v it_o mid._n the_o most_o difficult_a of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o figure_n and_o situation_n in_o which_o infant_n sometime_o come_v be_v that_o of_o the_o shoulder_n because_o it_o be_v far_a from_o the_o infant_n be_v foot_n and_o the_o midwife_n must_v find_v they_o to_o draw_v it_o forth_o the_o next_o be_v the_o back_n and_o the_o breech_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n cause_v it_o least_o trouble_n not_o only_o because_o the_o foot_n be_v near_o but_o also_o because_o by_o this_o figure_n the_o infant_n be_v head_n and_o neck_n be_v not_o so_o lock_v as_o in_o the_o other_o posture_n now_o to_o remedy_v this_o birth_n of_o the_o shoulder_n some_o advice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v back_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o infant_n head_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o natural_a birth_n but_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_a to_o endavour_v to_o bring_v it_o by_o the_o foot_n the_o which_o dextrous_o to_o effect_v the_o midwife_n must_v thrust_v the_o shoulder_n back_o a_o little_a with_o her_o hand_n that_o so_o she_o may_v have_v more_o liberty_n to_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o womb_n and_o slide_v it_o then_o along_o the_o child_n body_n either_o by_o the_o belly_n or_o side_n as_o she_o shall_v find_v it_o easy_a she_o shall_v fetch_v the_o foot_n and_o turn_v it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o passage_n and_o so_o she_o shall_v deliver_v that_o woman_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v if_o it_o be_v the_o back_n that_o present_v to_o the_o birth_n it_o be_v likewise_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o in_o that_o posture_n what_o pain_n soever_o the_o mother_n endure_v and_o beside_o the_o child_n have_v the_o body_n fold_v inward_o and_o almost_o double_a its_o breast_n and_o belly_n be_v so_o press_v together_o that_o i●_n usual_o want_v very_o little_a to_o be_v choke_v or_o stifle_v to_o avoid_v the_o which_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n the_o midwife_n must_v quick_o slide_v up_o he●_n hand_n along_o the_o back_n towards_o the_o inferior_a part_n until_o she_o meet_v with_o the_o foot_n to_o th●_n intent_n she_o bring_v it_o forth_o the_o same_o way_n as_o if_o i●_n come_v footling_n but_o when_o the_o child_n come_v with_o the_o breech_n forward_o if_o it_o be_v small_a and_o the_o mother_n big_a have_v the_o passage_n very_o large_a it_o may_v sometime_o with_o a_o little_a help_n be_v bear_v so_o for_o although_o it_o come_v double_a yet_o its_o thigh_n be_v fold_v towards_o its_o belly_n which_o be_v soft_a and_o give_v way_n it_o pass_v without_o much_o trouble_n now_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o midwife_n find_v the_o child_n to_o come_v with_o the_o buttock_n foremost_a she_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o engage_v low_a in_o the_o passage_n for_o it_o will_v not_o come_v after_o that_o manner_n unless_o it_o be_v very_o small_a and_o the_o passage_n very_o large_a as_o we_o have_v say_v this_o be_v then_o in_o good_a time_n perceive_v the_o midwife_n must_v if_o she_o can_v thrust_v back_o the_o breech_n and_o slide_v up_o her_o hand_n along_o the_o thigh_n to_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o child_n she_o must_v bring_v they_o gentle_o one_o after_o another_o forh_fw-mi of_o the_o womb_n by_o fold_v stretch_v wag_v and_o draw_v they_o gentle_o towards_o the_o side_n be_v careful_a not_o to_o wind_v they_o too_o much_o or_o cause_v a_o distocation_n and_o then_o let_v she_o draw_v forth_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n as_o if_o it_o come_v with_o the_o foot_n foremost_a i_o say_v sir_n that_o the_o midwife_n perceive_v the_o child_n to_o come_v with_o its_o breech_n foremost_a aught_o to_o put_v it_o back_o if_o she_o can_v for_o sometime_o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o advance_v in_o the_o passage_n that_o she_o may_v soon_o destroy_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n then_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o posture_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v once_o so_o strong_o engage_v when_o this_o happen_v she_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v it_o from_o come_v in_o this_o posture_n in_o which_o its_o belly_n be_v so_o press_v that_o it_o often_o void_v its_o ordure_n by_o its_o fundament_n however_o she_o may_v much_o help_v this_o birth_n by_o slide_v up_o one_o or_o 2_o finger_n of_o each_o hand_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o buttock_n for_o to_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o groin_n and_o have_v crooked_a they_o inward_a she_o must_v draw_v the_o breech_n just_o out_o to_o the_o thigh_n and_o then_o by_o draw_v it_o and_o wag_v it_o from_o side_n to_o side_n she_o will_v disengage_v they_o from_o the_o passage_n as_o also_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n one_o after_o the_o other_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o put_v any_o part_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o then_o she_o may_v draw_v forth_o the_o

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 th●…_n which_o dextrous_o to_o effect_v i_o must_v put_v one_o o●_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 an●_n draw_v always_o a_o little_a oblique_o for_o t●_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 th●_n other_o proceed_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n a●_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 a●_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 be_v which_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a sure_a and_o safe_a then_o to_o busy_a one_o self_n in_o put_v it_o to_o a_o natural_a situation_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o she_o have_v turn_v the_o child_n to_o the_o foot_n if_o she_o have_v hold_v but_o of_o one_o she_o must_v search_v for_o the_o other_o that_o so_o she_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o first_o when_o hold_v they_o both_o she_o must_v govern_v herself_o afterward_o in_o bring_v the_o child_n into_o the_o world_n as_o we_o direct_v you_o before_o when_o the_o child_n come_v with_o its_o foot_n foremost_a but_o if_o the_o arm_v be_v far_o advance_v almost_o to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o so_o big_a and_o swell_v as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v along_o while_o forth_o that_o it_o can_v at_o all_o or_o with_o out_o great_a difficulty_n be_v put_v back_o than_o she_o herself_o or_o a_o chirurgeon_n be_v immediate_o send_v for_o if_o the_o child_n be_v certain_o dead_a must_v twist_v the_o arm_n twice_o or_o thrice_o about_o till_o it_o be_v whole_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n which_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o tenderness_n and_o that_o just_a in_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o shoulder_n with_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n but_o be_v sure_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a else_o what_o a_o horrible_a spectacle_n will_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v as_o some_o have_v do_v a_o poor_a child_n yet_o live_v into_o the_o world_n after_o the_o arm_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o sect_n xvii_o figure_n the_o eight_o dr_n but_o mrs_n suppose_v the_o infant_n come_v forth_o with_o both_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o above_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n straight_o

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

turn_v it_o this_o situation_n be_v already_o half_o turn_v the_o foot_n be_v as_o near_o to_o the_o passage_n as_o the_o head_n when_o it_o represent_v the_o middle_a of_o the_o belly_n then_o i_o must_v slip_v up_o my_o hand_n under_o the_o belly_n till_o i_o find_v the_o foot_n which_o i_o must_v bring_v to_o the_o passage_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o come_v with_o the_o foot_n foremost_a be_v very_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o face_n downward_o which_o must_v always_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o head_n can_v be_v draw_v forth_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v which_o must_v never_o be_v forget_v and_o here_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o midwife_n must_v always_o proceed_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o delivery_n when_o a_o child_n come_v with_o the_o breast_n or_o belly_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o will_v have_v it_o remark_v that_o when_o at_o any_o time_n a_o infant_n come_v with_o 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afterward_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o nor_o ought_v she_o to_o amuse_v herself_o in_o any_o of_o these_o 3_o birth_n to_o place_v its_o head_n right_a that_o it_o may_v come_v natural_o because_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o die_v in_o these_o unnatural_a position_n if_o not_o draw_v forth_o with_o speed_n which_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o find_v the_o foot_n as_o i_o have_v direct_v sect_n xxiii_o how_o to_o help_v a_o woman_n in_o her_o labour_n when_o the_o child_n head_n thrust_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n forth_o before_o it_o dr_n now_o mrs._n eutrapelia_n i_o have_v another_o question_n to_o ask_v you_o and_o that_o be_v this_o suppose_v you_o be_v call_v to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n in_o labour_n where_o you_o find_v the_o child_n head_n to_o thrust_v forth_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n before_o it_o how_o will_v you_o go_v to_o work_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o what_o art_n will_v you_o use_v to_o deliver_v the_o child_n with_o safety_n mid._n why_o sure_o sir_n if_o we_o only_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o figure_n the_o child_n come_v in_o in_o this_o labour_n we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o natural_a one_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n consider_v either_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o come_v quite_o forth_o of_o the_o passage_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o draw_v forth_o of_o the_o infant_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v not_o so_o altogether_o for_o its_o head_n thrust_v it_o forcible_o before_o it_o may_v easy_o cause_v a_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o skilful_o succour_v in_o time_n here_o may_v be_v see_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n bear_v forth_o before_o in_o great_a wrinkle_n according_a as_o the_o child_n advance_v now_o woman_n trouble_v with_o their_o bear_n down_o of_o their_o womb_n before_o they_o conceive_v and_o those_o who_o womb_n be_v very_o moist_a be_v much_o subject_n to_o this_o 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time_n for_o the_o child_n to_o advance_v do_v the_o like_a at_o every_o throw_n continue_v therein_o till_o the_o woman_n of_o herself_o have_v force_v the_o child_n quite_o into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n draw_v it_o by_o the_o head_n as_o in_o a_o natural_a labour_n for_o fear_v of_o cause_v the_o womb_n to_o fall_v out_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o which_o it_o be_v then_o very_a apt_a now_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o infant_n have_v the_o head_n bear_v and_o yet_o stop_v there_o so_o long_o as_o to_o endanger_v its_o suffocation_n than_o the_o midwife_n must_v call_v a_o second_o person_n to_o her_o assistance_n to_o draw_v it_o gentle_o forth_o by_o the_o head_n whilst_o she_o keep_v back_o the_o womb_n with_o both_o her_o hand_n to_o prevent_v its_o follow_v the_o infant_n body_n so_o draw_v forth_o after_o the_o woman_n be_v thus_o deliver_v and_o she_o afterbirth_n fetch_v away_o gentle_o and_o not_o shake_v or_o draw_v it_o away_o too_o rude_o 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