V. IN the mean time, the _Woman’s_ BREASTS are all along to be kept very close and warm-cover’d with soft _Cloaths_, that the _MILK_ may not _curdle_; which however is no ways yet in the beginning fit for the _CHILD’s Nourishment_, until the _Conflux_ of the _MILK_ and the _Humours_ is over; which, upon the first days after _DELIVERY_, run in abundance to the BREASTS. VI. SPECIAL Care also must be taken, when the _Woman_ is resolv’d not to _Nurse_ the _CHILD_ herself, that the LOCHIA or _Child-Bed-Evacuations_ flow-off plentifully, in order that thereby the _Shock_ of the _BLOOD_ may be averted from the _BREASTS_; which if not sufficient to prevent that _Inconveniency_, they may be properly anointed with the Oil of _ROSES_ and a little _Vinegar_ beat-up together; or a _CATAPLASM_ of the Meal of _Beans_ and _Vetches_ mixed with _Oxymel_ may be applied to the _BREASTS_; or they may be fomented with a _Decoction_ of the Leaves of _Mint_, _Dill_, or _Parsley_. VII. IN the time of _Cleansing_, all Noise and Clamour about the _Woman_ ought to be suppressed; and as she herself ought not to talk much, or _aloud_, neither ought any Person about her to be _obstreperous_: Because her _Repose_ is not only thereby disturb’d, but also her _Spirits_ exagitated; which violent Commotion of _Humours_ may readily stop the _natural Course_. And as for the same Reason, all _Passions_ of the Mind are to be suppressed; so the _Woman_ is to keep herself as much as she conveniently can upon her _Back_, carefully avoiding frequent _TURNINGS_ to either Side. VIII. AFTER ten or twelve Days, proper Measures may be taken to fortify and strengthen the _Members_; and after she has fully done cleansing (which may be about the 20th _Day_, sooner or later after _DELIVERY_, according to the PATIENT’s _Constitution_, or her way of _Living_) some proper _Astringent Medicines_ may be discreetly made use of, for corroborating and reconsolidating the _Parts_. IX. AS to her _DIET_, during this Time, she ought to be very regular, and live _abstemiously_ (especially the _first Days_) as if she had a FEVER, using only good _Broths_, _Jellies_, fresh-laid _Eggs_, _Ale-soup_ made with fresh _Butter_, or the like; after which, she may begin by degrees to eat a little _Chicken_, _Pullet_, _Capon_, _Veal_, _Mutton_, or any thing else of good _Nutrition_ and easy _Concoction_. AS to her _DRINK_, if she has no _Fever_, she may use besides her _Cawdles_, small _White-Wine_ and _Water_ for Variety’s sake; but in case of a _Fever_, Water boil’d with a little _Cinnamon_, or _Coriander-Seed_; or a _Ptisan_ of _Liquorish_, _Figs_, and _Aniseeds_ boil’d in Water; or _small Ale_ a little butter’d, as the _Woman_ pleases, are far more convenient; observing always carefully that her _DRINK_, of whatsoever sort, be at all times a little _warmed_.