The English midwife enlarged containing directions to midwives; wherein is laid down whatever is most requisite for the safe practising her art. Also instructions for women in their conceiving, bearing and nursing of children. With two new treatises, one of the cure of diseases and symptoms happening to women before and after child-birth. And another of the diseases, &c. of little children, and the conditions necessary to be considered in the choice of their nurses and milk. The whole fitted for the meanest capacities. Illustrated with near 40 copper-cuts.

SECT. XXVIII. Figure the Thirteenth.

DR. There being the same reason in twins as in a single birth, except that the sin∣gle birth is natural, and the twins not so, certainly the same method must be observed (Mrs.) Tell me then, if there be two or more, and and all come fair with their heads toward the birth; What is to be done?

[illustration] depiction of twin babies in the womb in the natural position for birth: presentation of the head

Mid. Here, Sir, I must observe that which lyeth readiest and fittest in the Womb, and first receive that, and not to let the other go till the first is born, lest it turn into another shape by sliding back again into the Womb; but the one being born, I must presently lay hold on the other. Now, this birth will be easier, and without danger, because the first birth hath made the way for the second so plain, that it may come forth without any

difficulty at all. But in this birth I must take care that I bring forth the after-burden timely enough, lest that the Womb, being freed from her Infants, presently fall down, and so keep in the after-burden with great danger.