产妇腹痛未甚，且须宽心安卧，或扶令行动，以便儿身舒转。如腰腹痛甚有产之兆，即当正身仰卧，或起
坐舒伸。务令安静从容，极力忍耐，待儿转身向下，其产必顺，而且易。最不宜预为惊扰入手，以致产妇气怯，
胞破浆干使儿转身不易，则必有难产之患。若忍到没奈何时候，儿自脱，然而下。从未闻有私胎而难产者，惟
能忍痛故也。
产妇初觉欲生，便须惜力安神加意调养，不可妄用气力者，恐临产乏气乏力也。若儿方转身而用力太早，
则每致横生逆产。直待儿身转正，顺抵产门，一逼自下。若时候未到，用力徒然。
产妇将产时，最宜养神、惜力、安睡为主，切不可轻易临盆。盖儿在母腹要听其慢慢转身寻到产门，头向
下脚向上倒悬而出，若果当其时小儿自会钻出。不必过于用力，过于着急。即或太慢过时，不过落在裤中，生
在床上而已，有何大碍？此临产之至要，千古不易之常道也。
产时以饮食为本，有等妇人临产不能饮食，则精气不壮，以何用力？必未产前预买人参三五钱，或党参三
五两，将产煎服，大助气力胜于肉食。又宜频食稠软米粥，勿令饥渴以乏气力，亦不宜食硬冷难化之物，恐产
时乏力，以致脾虚不能消化，则产后有伤食之证。又酒不可多饮而致醉，凡产前醉，则无力而四肢不用。产后酒
多恐引入血分、四肢，致后有动血及四肢无力，髓骨 痛之患。
产妇腹痛并不剧烈时，应当宽慰心神、安心卧床休息，或者搀扶其适当活动，以便胎儿在宫内舒展转动。如果腰腹部疼痛严重并出现分娩征兆，就应当端正身体仰卧，或者起身坐立伸展肢体。务必保持安静从容，极力忍耐疼痛，等待胎儿转身向下，这样分娩必然顺利而且容易。最不应该的是提前惊慌干扰或用手干预，导致产妇气虚胆怯，造成胞衣破裂、羊水干涸，使胎儿难以转身，从而必然导致难产的危险。如果能忍耐到无可奈何的时候，胎儿自然会脱落降下。从未听说过私生子（非正常胎位或情况）会难产的，正是因为能够忍耐疼痛的缘故。
产妇刚感觉到临产迹象时，就必须爱惜体力、安定神志、注意调养，不可胡乱使用力气，恐怕到了真正分娩时缺乏气和力。如果胎儿刚刚转身时就过早用力，往往会导致横生逆产（异常胎位分娩）。直到胎儿身体转正，顺向抵达产门，宫缩自然推动胎儿娩出。如果时机未到，用力是徒劳的。
产妇即将分娩时，最重要的是养神、惜力、安睡为主，切不可轻易急于临盆生产。因为胎儿在母腹中需要听任其慢慢转身寻找产门，头向下脚向上倒悬而出，如果真的到了时候，小儿自然会钻出来。不必过于用力，也不必过于着急。即使动作太慢过了时辰，不过是掉落在裤子里，生在床上罢了，有什么大碍？这是临产的关键要点，千古不变的常理。
分娩过程中以饮食为根本，有些妇人临产时不能进食，那么精气就不强壮，靠什么来用力？必须在产前预先购买人参三五钱，或者党参三五两，在将要分娩时煎服，大大辅助气力，效果胜过肉食。又适宜频繁食用稠软米粥，不要让身体饥渴而缺乏气力，也不宜吃坚硬生冷难消化的食物，恐怕分娩时乏力，导致脾虚不能消化，从而产后出现伤食的症状。另外酒不可多饮以致醉酒，凡是产前醉酒，就会无力且四肢无法活动。产后饮酒过多恐怕引入血分和四肢，导致日后有动血（出血倾向）及四肢无力、骨髓骨痛的危害。
When the laboring woman experiences abdominal pain that is not severe, she should calm her mind and rest in bed, or be assisted to move slightly, to facilitate the fetus's舒展 (extension) and rotation within the uterus. If lower back and abdominal pain are severe with signs of impending delivery, she should lie supine with her body straightened, or sit up and stretch. It is essential to remain quiet and composed, enduring the pain with great patience, waiting for the fetus to turn downward; thus, delivery will surely be smooth and easy. It is most inadvisable to cause premature panic, interference, or manual intervention, which may lead to qi deficiency and timidity in the mother, causing rupture of the amniotic sac and drying of amniotic fluid, making fetal rotation difficult and inevitably leading to dystocia (difficult childbirth). If one can endure until the point of no return, the fetus will naturally descend. There has never been a case of dystocia due to "illegitimate" circumstances alone; it is precisely because of the ability to endure pain.
When the laboring woman first feels the urge to give birth, she must conserve strength, calm her spirit, and pay attention to nourishment, avoiding reckless exertion, lest she lack qi and strength at the critical moment. If she exerts force too early while the fetus is just turning, it often results in malpresentation such as transverse or breech presentation. One must wait until the fetus turns correctly and aligns with the pelvic outlet, allowing natural uterine contractions to expel the baby. If the time is not right, exerting force is futile.
At the time of imminent delivery, the priority is to nourish the spirit, conserve strength, and sleep peacefully; one must not rush into the actual pushing phase prematurely. The fetus in the womb needs time to slowly rotate and find the birth canal, emerging head-down and feet-up in a inverted position. When the time is truly ripe, the infant will emerge naturally. There is no need to push excessively or become overly anxious. Even if progress is slow and exceeds the expected time, the baby may simply fall into the clothing or onto the bed, which poses no major harm. This is the crucial principle of labor, an unchanging truth throughout history.
Diet is fundamental during labor. Some women cannot eat during labor, resulting in weak essence and qi, leaving them without the strength to push. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase 3-5 qian of Renshen (Ginseng Radix) or 3-5 liang of Dangshen (Codonopsis Radix) before labor begins, decoct and consume them when delivery is imminent, greatly boosting strength, surpassing the effect of meat consumption. It is also advisable to frequently consume thick, soft rice porridge to prevent hunger and thirst from depleting energy. Hard, cold, or indigestible foods should be avoided, as weakness during labor may lead to spleen deficiency and inability to digest, resulting in food stagnation postpartum. Alcohol should not be consumed to excess to the point of intoxication; pre-labor intoxication causes weakness and immobility of the four limbs. Postpartum excessive alcohol intake may enter the blood level and limbs, potentially causing later complications such as bleeding disorders, limb weakness, and bone marrow/bone pain.