Pregnancy and childbirth brings together, for the first time, western and eastern approaches providing a sound amalgamation of theoretical and practical information for bodywork practitioners world-wide. It describes in detail the application of massage and shiatsu from early pregnancy, including work during labour and for the first year postnatally for the mother.

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.