Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c11.13.2

c11.13.2

That the turning of the foetus has resulted, is known from the fact that it is loosened from the heart of the woman, comes in the belly and reaches the neck of the bladder, whereby pains become more frequent ( Car, AS, AHr ). According to Car, AS, AHr she should then be placed on her bed and should try to press out the foetus while one of the women encourages her. Different views are held on the point whether, in case the delivery does not take place even after the pains, she should get up and pound corn in a mortar with a pestle, evidently in order to intensify the pains by these severe movements. Car and AS express their opinions against it, because the pregnant woman must always avoid severe physical exertions and because she is particularly sensitive at the time of delivery and her life is in danger. Instead of that Car, AS, AHr recommend going around and yawning. The untimely pressure without preceding pains is bad and injures the mother as well as the child, which thereby comes in the world crippled or sickly. The woman should first press gradually, then rather forcibly and at last when the foetus comes out very strongly, until the delivery is effected. While she presses, the women around should gladden her by saying: "born, born a good son".