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. XXIX. Figure the Fourteenth.

DR. But, Mrs. What if there be Twins, and they both come unnaturally with their Feet forward, as in this Figure; what course will you take?

[illustration] depiction of twin babies in the womb in an unnatural position for birth: presentation of the feet

Mid. This birth, Sir, is dangerous enough and yet it is to be mended by the prudence of a discreet Midwife. Wherefore, I must anoint the womb of the woman, that the pas∣sages may be the easier for the Infant; which being done, I must take care to lay hold of the arms of one of them, and bringing them down to the sides, secure them so, that I may lightly promote the head to the birth; and the first being born, I must presently proceed with the other after the same manner: but if I can lay hold of neither of their arms, so that there is no good hopes of a happy birth, I must have recourse to the former method; if at least the Infants may come into the World by that pains and conversion which is wrought upon the bed.