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"Nurturing the Pregnant CoupleŽ" by Claire Marie Miller. NCTMB and AMTA Registered Massage Therapist.
DVD has four individual chapters:
Couples Prenatal Yoga - Simple prenatal yoga exercises a couple may do together to both strengthen the mother's body for birth and the couples bond as parents.
Dad's Simple Shiatsu (also called Dad's need massage too!) - This massage is performed by the mother initially sitting in a chair with the dad on the floor. The sequence continues with her giving barefoot shiatsu to the dad as he lays on the floor face down. The type of work the mother is doing will also strengthen her legs for labor work.
Simple Pregnancy Massage - Dad giving the mom as easy to follow pregnancy massage. This massage sequence can be performed along the side of your bed. I encourage dad to give this massage in a relaxed position for his body. Much of this may also be used in labor and for the rest of your life.
Labor Massage - This will give the couple information and techniques that they may use in labor. Reflexology uterus points will stimulate and increase labor contractions. Ho-Ku on the web of hand is good for both initiating labor and reducing pain. There are many such tips of help the couple manage pain and progress in the labor.
79 minutes in length
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