The Compendium of Bheḷa 4.8.11

4.8.11

athaināṃ prajanayiṣyatīti yavāgūṃ pāyayet | anāgatagarbhaved anāṃ caināmavahananaṃ ca kārayet | sā yadi jānīyādavabhraṣṭo me kukṣiḥ pravimukto me hṛdgarbhaḥ prasrutā me yoniriti, athainām upakārikalpitanakhāścatasraupajīvikāḥ[upajīvā] pratidinam upatiṣṭheyuḥ | śanaiḥ pūrvaṃpravāhetapaścād[pravāhetatpaścād] balavattaram iti |na cāpy anāgatavegā vābāliśatayā[bābāhūhli(?)tatayādyā], anāgatavegā hi duḥkhāyātmānaṃ[tanā duḥkhā] prayacchati saha putreṇa ||

Now, thinking that she is about to give birth, one should have her drink gruel. Before labor pains have arrived, one should also have her perform pounding [of grain]. If she should know: 'My belly has dropped down, my heart-region is free of the fetus, my yoni is flowing,' then four female attendants with trimmed nails should attend upon her at every step. 'First, push gently; thereafter, more strongly.' Nor should she [strain] childishly when the urge has not arrived; for she whose urge has not arrived brings suffering upon herself along with her son.