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Learn the fundamentals of massage therapy for pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. This 14-hour continuing education course introduces massage therapists to pregnancy anatomy and physiology, prenatal massage guidelines, trimester-specific positioning, massage techniques for common discomforts of pregnancy, labor massage, postpartum considerations, benefits, contraindications, and client self-care.
Whether you are new to prenatal massage or looking to expand your knowledge of working with pregnant and postpartum clients, this course provides practical information and technique instruction for developing a foundation in pregnancy and labor massage. The course includes approximately 2½ hours of online positioning and technique demonstrations, along with case studies addressing common concerns during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.
In this course, you will learn:
The anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Prenatal massage guidelines and considerations for each trimester
Appropriate positioning for massage during different stages of pregnancy
Massage techniques for common discomforts associated with pregnancy
Benefits, contraindications, and safety considerations for pregnancy massage
Massage approaches and positioning considerations during labor
Postpartum massage considerations and client care
Myofascial release and trigger point techniques for pregnancy and labor
Breathwork, acupressure, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy applications
Case studies involving pregnant, laboring, and postpartum clients
Self-care strategies that can be shared with mothers
Practical positioning and massage techniques demonstrated through approximately 2½ hours of online video
Why take this course?
Pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period involve significant physical changes that can affect how massage therapy is approached. Understanding appropriate positioning, massage techniques, contraindications, and client considerations can help massage therapists make more informed decisions when working with pregnant and postpartum clients.
This comprehensive 14-hour course combines pregnancy education with practical massage instruction, case studies, and approximately 2½ hours of online video demonstrations. It is a useful option for massage therapists who want to develop a stronger foundation in prenatal, labor, and postpartum massage and expand their knowledge of working with this specialized client population.
Describe basic anatomy and physiological changes associated with pregnancy.
Explain prenatal massage guidelines and appropriate positioning during each trimester.
Identify appropriate massage techniques for common discomforts associated with pregnancy.
Identify contraindications, precautions, and safety considerations when working with pregnant clients.
Describe massage positioning and techniques that may be used during labor.
Explain important massage therapy considerations during the postpartum period.
Describe complementary techniques and approaches including myofascial release, trigger point therapy, breathwork, acupressure, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy.
Apply foundational pregnancy and labor massage principles to client situations through case studies, positioning, and technique selection.
Nurturing Pregnancy Massage instructional video with Meade Stedman, approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
Course instruction guide
78-question multiple-choice final exam
Course evaluation
Certificate of Achievement upon completion
Unlimited phone support for course-related questions
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our massage online continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
Never took an online course and was a little scared but being able to review the test with a study guide made it a lot easier. - Lucas F.
I liked how quickly the information was sent to me. - Wendy Lancaster
The course are right to the point, very useful and as what I was expected.- Xian Yu
Just what I needed to introduce me to prenatal massage. Love the information about trimesters and the techniques presented. Very well done and easy to complete. - Cindy Masters
When working with pregnant, laboring, and postpartum women, massage therapists practice:
A. Specific positioning to guarantee the safety of both the mother and baby
B. Specific local techniques to guarantee the safety of both the mother and baby
C. Different assessment methods to guarantee the safety of both the mother and baby
D. Different diagnosis methods to guarantee the safety of both the mother and baby
All of the following are part of the six primary ligaments of the uterus EXCEPT:
A. Two round ligaments
B. Two uterosacral ligaments
C. Two curved ligaments
D. Two broad ligaments
Which of the following massage strokes are nearly always effective for a woman at any stage of labor?
A. Long strokes, petrissage, and work on the hands and feet
B. Long strokes, deep compression, and trigger point therapy
C. Short strokes, petrissage, and work on the belly
D. Short strokes, deep compression, and myofascial release
Course Authors
About the Instructors
Corrine Rubida, BS, LMT
Corrine completed her massage therapy training at Gateway College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in 2012. She has been practicing and teaching massage therapy since 1997 and currently holds a massage therapy license in South Dakota. She is also a member of the ABMP. In 2002, Corrine founded the Center for Massage Therapy CE to make professional massage continuing education courses available both online and by mail. Since then, she has developed more than 100 home-study massage continuing education courses and has taught live courses for AMTA and the Gateway College of Massage Therapy.
Meade Steadman, LMT
Meade Steadman is an instructor for the Myotherapy College of Utah and the Myotherapy Institute of Massage. In the classroom, he has taught Swedish, Sports, Acutherapy, Tai Chi, Hydrotherapy, Reflexology, Infant Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Contraindications, Chair Massage, Geriatric Massage, Specialized Spa Techniques, and Therapeutic Principles. He is also the featured expert in many award-winning instructional videos (produced by Aesthetic VideoSource) on various massage modalities.
Since 1996, he has owned and managed Tranquil Touch™ LLC in Salt Lake City, UT. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Utah, and has published in A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology (4th Edition) and Massage and BodyWork Magazine.
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