Nurturing the Mother Pregnancy Massage utilizes a comfortable, secure, side-lying position to avoid undue pressure on a growing abdomen and the lower back. Mothers are completely supported by pillows, keeping top hip, knee, and ankle on the same level to avoid pulling on the sacroiliac joint and to maximize blood and lymph circulation. NTM uses a combination of the following methods: calming Swedish massage, gentle range-of-motion & stretching movements, deep tissue work, abdominal massage, lymph drainage, acupressure, & reflexology.