《千金方》云∶论曰∶产妇虽是秽恶，然将痛之时，及未产已产，并不得令死丧秽家之
人来视之，则生难。若已产者，则伤儿。
又云∶凡欲产时，特忌多人瞻视。唯三人在旁，待生 讫了，仍可告语诸人也。若人众
看之，无不难耳。
又云∶儿出讫，一切人及母忌问是男是女。又勿令母看视秽污。
又云∶凡产妇慎热食热药，常当识此，饮食当如人肌。
《产经》云∶凡妇人初生儿，不须自视。已付边人，莫问男女。边人莫言男女也。儿败。
《短剧方》云∶凡妇人产暗秽血露未净，不可出户牖至井灶所也。不朝神祗及祠祀也。
《子母秘录》云∶体女子法，为产妇借地百无所忌，借地文∶东借十步、西借十步、南
借十步、北借十步、上借十步、下借十步，壁方之中，三十余步。产妇借地，恐有秽污，或
有东海神王，或有西海神王，或有南海神王，或有北海神王，或有日游将军，白虎夫人，横
去十丈；轩辕招摇，举高十丈；天狗地轴，入地十丈。急急如律令。（入所指月一日即写一
本，读诵三遍讫，贴在所居北壁正中。）
《产经》云∶按月之方安产庐吉∶正月、六月、七月、十一月作庐一户，皆东南向，吉。
二月、三月、四月、五月、八月、九月、十月、十二月作庐一户，皆西南向，吉。
凡作产庐，无以枣棘子、铤戟杖；又禁居生麦稼水树下，大凶。又勿近灶祭，亦大凶。
The *Qianjin Fang* (Thousand Gold Formulas) states: It is said that although the parturient woman is considered unclean, during the time of labor pains, as well as before and after delivery, one must not allow people from households with death or mourning to visit her; otherwise, difficult birth will occur. If she has already delivered, it will harm the infant.
It further states: When delivery is imminent, it is particularly taboo to have many people watching. Only three people should be present nearby; only after the birth is completed may others be informed. If too many people watch, difficult birth is inevitable.
It also states: After the infant is born, all persons and the mother are prohibited from asking whether the child is male or female. The mother must also be prevented from viewing any unclean things.
Furthermore, it states: Parturient women must be cautious about consuming hot food and hot-natured medicines. This point must always be remembered; dietary temperature should be akin to that of human skin.
The *Chan Jing* (Classic of Childbirth) states: When a woman has just given birth, there is no need for her to look at the infant herself. Once handed to those beside her, do not ask if it is male or female. Those beside her should not state whether it is male or female. Otherwise, the infant may perish.
The *Duanju Fang* (Short Drama Formulas) states: After a woman gives birth, while the dark foul blood and lochia have not yet cleared, she must not go out through doors or windows to wells or stoves. She must not worship deities or perform sacrifices.
The *Zimu Milu* (Secret Record of Mother and Child) states: According to the "Ti Nüzi Fa" (Method of Body Female), a parturient woman can borrow land to eliminate all taboos. The text for borrowing land is: Borrow ten steps east, ten steps west, ten steps south, ten steps north, ten steps up, and ten steps down, within the square formed by the walls, totaling over thirty steps. The parturient woman borrows land fearing uncleanness, or perhaps the Divine Kings of the East Sea, West Sea, South Sea, and North Sea, the General of Sun Travel, Lady White Tiger, extend horizontally ten zhang; Xuanyuan Zhaoyao rises vertically ten zhang; Tiangou Dizhou enters ten zhang underground. Quickly as per the law. (Write one copy on the first day of the indicated month, recite it three times, and paste it in the center of the north wall of the residence.)
The *Chan Jing* (Classic of Childbirth) states: The auspicious directions for building a childbirth hut according to the monthly method are as follows: For the first, sixth, seventh, and eleventh months, build one childbirth hut facing southeast, which is auspicious. For the second, third, fourth, fifth, eighth, ninth, tenth, and twelfth months, build one childbirth hut facing southwest, which is auspicious.
When building a childbirth hut, do not use jujube thorns, iron nails, spears, or staffs [as materials]; furthermore, it is forbidden to reside under trees bearing wheat crops near water, which is highly inauspicious. Do not stay near stove altars for sacrifices, which is also highly inauspicious.