By successfully giving birth and bringing joy to the family, they deserved to be rewarded and made much of. At the same time, lying in also signified a chance for women to take good care of themselves after having a baby and encouraged them to carry on and have more.
因此能順利生產，為家裡添丁添福，自然要好好慶賀、犒賞一番；同時也有期許產婦養好了身子，「再接再勵」、多生幾胎的意味。