胎前节养篇云∶一除恼怒。凡受胎后切不可打骂人。盖气调则胎安，气逆则胎病。恼
怒，则痞塞不顺肝气上冲，则呕吐衄血。脾肺受伤，肝气下注，则血崩带下，滑胎小产。
欲生好子者。必须先养其气，气得其养，则生子性情和顺，有孝友之心，无乖戾之习，所
谓和气致祥，一门有庆，无不由胎教得之。
二禁房劳。保胎以绝欲为第一要事，试观猫犬至微，尚知有孕不复交合，何况人为
万物之灵，岂反不如之耶？所以妇人于经过一二日，交感之后，只宜分床独宿，清心静
养，则临盆易生易育，得子少病多寿。倘或房劳不慎，必致阴虚火旺，半产滑胎，可不
谨欤？
三戒生冷。胎前喜食生冷，只因怀孕以后，多恼多气，不慎房劳，以致火旺口渴。殊
不知生冷等物，岂能退血分之热？徒使脾胃受伤，疟疾痢疾，呕吐泄泻诸病，皆由此起。
病则消耗精液，口渴愈甚。惟戒恼怒，慎房劳，服健脾补血之药，调理本原，可保平复。
否则临产之虚脱，产后之绝证，断不免也。
四慎寒温。胎前感冒外邪，或染伤寒时证，郁热不解，往往小产堕胎，攸关性命。要
知起居饮食，最宜调和。夏不登楼，宜着地气。夜不露坐，宜暖背腹。古人有言，不受
寒自不发热，不伤风自不咳嗽。此为胎前紧要关头。
五服药饵。胎前产后，药能起死回生。世人鉴误治之害，遂言胎产不必服药，迷乱人
意，以致关于调补，株守含忍，勉强临盆，诸证蜂起。若知接养有方，随时调治，其所安
全母子者，药饵之功，正复不浅也。
六宜静养。胎前静养，乃第一妙法。不校是非，则气不伤矣。不争得失，则神不劳
矣。心无嫉妒，则血自充矣。情无淫荡，则精自足矣。安间宁静，即是胎教。绍宗祧之
重，承舅姑之欢，叶琴瑟之和，衍螽斯之庆。所以古人必先静养，无子者遵之，即能怀孕。
怀孕者遵之，即为易育。静养所关，岂不大哉？
The chapter "Regulating Nourishment Before Childbirth" states: First, eliminate anger. After conception, one must absolutely refrain from beating or scolding others. This is because when Qi (vital energy) is harmonious, the fetus is secure; when Qi rebels, fetal disease occurs. Anger causes Qi stagnation and obstruction; if Liver Qi (Liver Qi) surges upward, it leads to vomiting and epistaxis (nosebleed). If it injures the Spleen and Lung, and Liver Qi sinks downward, it results in metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding), leukorrhea (vaginal discharge), habitual abortion, or miscarriage. Those who wish to bear good children must first nourish their Qi. When Qi is properly nourished, the child will have a gentle disposition, possess filial piety and fraternal duty, and lack perverse habits. This is what is meant by "harmonious Qi brings auspiciousness," bringing blessings to the entire family, all of which stem from prenatal education.
Second, prohibit sexual exertion. Preserving the fetus prioritizes abstinence above all else. Observe that even lowly animals like cats and dogs know not to mate once pregnant; how much more so should humans, the spirit of all things, not fall short of them? Therefore, after menstruation ends for one or two days, following intercourse, women should sleep separately in different beds, maintaining a pure heart and quiet nourishment. This ensures easy delivery and nurturing, resulting in children with fewer illnesses and longer lives. If sexual activity is not handled with caution, it will inevitably lead to Yin deficiency with hyperactive Fire (Yin deficiency with fire flourishing), causing spontaneous abortion or habitual abortion. Can one be too cautious?
Third, avoid raw and cold foods. Pregnant women often crave raw and cold foods due to increased irritability and anger during pregnancy, combined with careless sexual activity, leading to hyperactive Fire and thirst. However, raw and cold substances cannot clear heat from the Blood level (Blood level). They merely injure the Spleen and Stomach, giving rise to diseases such as malaria, dysentery, vomiting, and diarrhea. Illness consumes Essence and Body Fluids (Jin-Ye), worsening thirst. Only by avoiding anger, being cautious with sexual activity, and taking herbs that invigorate the Spleen and nourish Blood can the root cause be regulated and health restored. Otherwise, collapse at childbirth and critical postpartum syndromes are inevitable.
Fourth, be cautious with cold and warmth. Contracting external pathogens during pregnancy, or catching Cold Damage (Shanghan) or seasonal epidemics, where stagnant heat fails to resolve, often leads to miscarriage or abortion, endangering life. One must understand that daily life and diet require utmost harmony. In summer, do not climb high floors; instead, stay close to the ground to absorb Earth Qi (Earth Qi). At night, do not sit outdoors exposed; keep the back and abdomen warm. As the ancients said, "Without exposure to cold, there is no fever; without wind injury, there is no cough." This is a critical juncture in pregnancy.
Fifth, take medication appropriately. During pregnancy and postpartum, medicine can revive the dying. Seeing the harms of misprescription, some claim that no medicine is needed during pregnancy and childbirth, confusing people's minds. This leads to neglecting proper regulation and supplementation, enduring suffering stubbornly, and forcing labor, causing various syndromes to arise like swarms of insects. If one knows how to manage and nourish properly, treating conditions as they arise, the merit of medicine in ensuring the safety of mother and child is indeed significant.
Sixth, favor quiet nourishment. Quiet nourishment during pregnancy is the supreme method. By not arguing over right and wrong, Qi is not injured. By not competing for gain and loss, Spirit (Shen) is not exhausted. Without jealousy in the heart, Blood naturally fills up. Without licentiousness in emotions, Essence naturally suffices. Peaceful tranquility constitutes prenatal education. It bears the heavy responsibility of continuing the ancestral line, pleasing the parents-in-law, harmonizing marital relations like zither and lute, and衍 (extending) the blessings of abundant offspring. Thus, the ancients emphasized quiet nourishment first. Those without children who follow it can conceive; those who are pregnant who follow it can nurture easily. Is the importance of quiet nourishment not great?