He says that none of the subjects suffered any pain or were aware of the birth, and offers the suggestion that to facilitate the state of hypnosis it should be commenced before strong uterine contractions have occurred.
Instances of parturition or delivery during sleep, lethargies, trances, and similar conditions are by no means uncommon.

Heister speaks of birth during a convulsive somnolence, and Osiander of a case during sleep.

Montgomery relates the case of a lady, the mother of several children, who on one occasion was unconsciously delivered in sleep.
Case relates the instance of a French woman residing in the town of Hopedale, who, though near confinement, attributed her symptoms to over-fatigue on the previous day.

When summoned, the doctor found that she had severe lumbar pains, and that the os was dilated to the size of a half-dollar.

At ten o'clock he suggested that everyone retire, and directed that if anything of import occurred he should be called.