Yates, Suzanne,

Pregnancy and childbirth : a holistic approach to massage and bodywork / Suzanne Yates ; foreword by Michele Kolakowski, Penny Bussell Stansfield ; photographers, Sherrie Keuhlein and Amanda Hartman. - xiii, 433 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Western approach to pregnancy -- Western approach to labour -- Western approach to the postpartum -- Introduction to the Eastern approach -- Eastern approach to pregnancy -- Eastern approach to labour -- Eastern approach to the postpartum -- Introduction to bodywork -- Practical bodywork in pregnancy -- Practical bodywork in labour -- Practical bodywork in the postpartum -- Aftercare and self-care -- The medical approach to labour -- Working with higher-risk maternity clients -- Professional issues.

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Massage.
Pregnancy.
Pregnant women--Health and hygiene
Holistic medicine.
Massage--Methodology
Postnatal care--Methodology
Prenatal care--Methodology

RG525 / .Y38 2010

618.2