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Da Sheng San (Fetus-Generating Powder) [Gynecology, Vol. 40] Sheng Hua Tang (Life-Born Decoction) [Gynecology, Vol. 42] Jia Wei Xiong Gui Tang (Augmented Ligusticum and Angelica Decoction) [Gynecology, Vol. 44, for Dystocia] Liang Fang Dang Gui Tang (Excellent Formula Angelica Decoction) [Gynecology, Vol. 5, for Slippery Fetus and Labor Induction] Jing Yan Hua Shi San (Empirical Talcum Powder) [Gynecology, Vol. 52, for Dry Fetus and Dystocia] Fo Shou San (Buddha's Hand Powder) [Gynecology, Vol. 41]

When a woman is in labor, one must follow nature and should not urge or force delivery. One should calm her spirit and mind, preventing panic, until the melon is ripe and the stem falls off naturally; then the fetus will be born spontaneously. Therefore, when employing a midwife (wenpo), one must select an experienced, mature, loyal, and honest person, and instruct them beforehand. When labor begins, they must remain calm and composed, and must not use methods to forcibly induce delivery. I have seen midwives who are busy and impatient, fearing that attending to one aspect might neglect another, thus reluctantly trying decoctions, pushing and pinching with their hands, forcing the fetus out. This often results in the head and body not being in position while the limbs emerge first, leading to transverse or breech presentations, causing significant harm. If regular uterine contractions (jin zhen) have not yet begun, do not allow the midwife to intervene. Remember this! Remember this! Furthermore, if there is difficulty in breathing or cases of twins where one has not yet been delivered, one should only provide steady and careful comfort to the mother, without letting her know the details, lest fright causes the Qi to scatter, making delivery even more difficult. I have also seen deceitful women who intentionally make loud cries or exaggerate minor issues to display their own ability and seek higher rewards, thereby causing the parturient woman to become frightened and doubtful, which causes even greater harm. This requires extreme caution.

Xue Lizhai (Xue Ji) recorded in his "Medical Cases" about a midwife: He had only one daughter. During her delivery, it happened that a patrol censor issued a warrant summoning him to view the delivery in the inner chamber. His daughter was frightened by this event and died before giving birth. Later, when he saw the censor, the censor again instructed him with a stern countenance. When he examined the parturient woman, although the fetus was in a normal position, its head was tilted to one side. At that moment, if he had used his hand to push it straight, a smooth delivery could have been ensured. However, fearing the censor's authority, he dared not intervene, but instead reported back saying, "This is determined by Heaven and Nature, beyond human power." Consequently, neither the child nor the mother could be saved. From this, we can see that during childbirth, one must maintain tranquility and naturalness, allowing no trace of fright, doubt, or fear to interfere.