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mediumaevum:

Midwives in Middle Ages

To ease the pain and to hasten the process of childbirth, the midwife might rub the mother’s belly with ointment. Birth was usually expected within 20 contractions; if it took longer, everyone in the household might try to help it along by opening cupboards and drawers, unlocking chests, untying knots, or even shooting an arrow into the air. All of these acts were symbolic of opening the womb.

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