This book was designed as a textbook companion to a continuing education class for massage therapists. Without attending the class, it's not an interesting read. It is written with an unnecessary level of medical terminology, when layman's terms would suffice. I am a massage therapist, and didn't find this book to be very helpful at all. I found a few tips, but in general, bodywork techniques are labeled & then glossed over. "Massage During Pregnancy" by Bette Waters is a better educational resource on pregnancy & comfort tips for the pregnant woman. However, I'm still looking for an effective resource manual of massage therapy techniques for the pregnant client.