Birthing a DVD

The Story Behind the Making of How to Massage Your Pregnant Partner

As a massage therapist, I’m fortunate to have wonderful clients from all walks of life. Two of my clients are a husband-and-wife team of professional videographers, Melissa and Matt Davis of Lifestage Videography.

While Melissa was pregnant with her first child, I taught Matt one helpful technique to help ease some of the tension she was feeling in a ‘trouble spot’ during her pregnancy. I massaged Melissa throughout her pregnancy and assisted with her delivery. (That’s Melissa’s beautiful belly on the front of the DVD!)

Shortly after giving birth to her gorgeous daughter, Melissa returned for her first postpartum massage. As I worked on her body, Melissa sighed: “I wish Matt had known how to do more of this while I was pregnant…”

And that’s how the idea for this video was conceived! I am a professional massage therapy instructor, and Melissa and Matt are professional videographers; how could we ignore the obvious?

Just one thing was missing—a couple who could participate in the video. The timing was off for all of my expecting clients and friends, but we were determined to make this important video as soon as possible. One day, while shopping, I spotted a beautiful pregnant woman I just knew would be a great model for our video. Like those home and beauty makeover hosts on television, I stopped Brenda, explained what we were doing, and asked if she and her husband would be willing to participate. It’s pretty tough to refuse the offer free massages, especially when you’re pregnant! Brenda discussed the idea with her husband, and not long thereafter, our model couple was on board.

Our How to Massage Your Pregnant Partner DVD is the first in a series of videos that will feature more useful at-home massage techniques. How to Massage Your Baby and How to Massage Your Partner; Couples Massage Techniques You Can Do at Home will be coming soon!