Loving Pregnancy With Partner Massage

Morning sickness, bloating, greater body mass, restricted movements, and lower back pain--these are a few of the hallmarks of pregnancy that I'm personally all too familiar with. When I'm bothered by these classic symptoms, however, I can simply eject What 9 Months of Pregnancy and Dante's 9 Circles of Hell Have In Common, pop in a beer-making video, and my discomfort magically disappears. Pregnant women aren't so fortunate. Loving Pregnancy With Partner Massage offers a wonderful way for expectant moms and dads to alleviate some of those troublesome pains and have a little quality partner time to boot. The key is partner massage, and I should explain a crucial point here to male readers who are thinking "alright! I get a massage!" --this one's for the ladies. Massage therapist Ralph Napolitano and his pregnant wife Joanna offer viewers a hands-on demonstration of six mini-massages covering the shoulders and neck, back, head and face, arms and legs (one session for each side), and a special massage session for use during labor. The instructions are clear (and include proper warnings), the camerawork is good, and the idea is wonderful. Recommended. (R. Pitman)