Massage is a most valuable means of preventing of variety of the most serious complications of pregnancy and parturition. A woman who is accustomed to active muscular employment during the period of gestation will not require the assistance of massage; but for those woman who lead sedentary lives or who are lacking in physical development. Massage affords a most excellent measure of preparation for the parturition process. Both general and local massages are of value in these cases. General massage should consist of the ordinary procedures; with this expectation. Special care must be taken to avoid violent manipulations of the abdomen and too vigorous percussion of the lower portion of the back, especially at the beginning of the treatment. The “deep” producedures in massage should not be undertaken unless the masseuse has special experience in these cases and know how to reach the colon without disturbing the gravid uterus. The chief aim of the manipulations should be develop the muscles, and hence they will principally consist of fulling movements and Petri sage of all the muscular structures of the abdominal wall. Lifting of the abdominal contents will also be found extremely useful in many cases, relieving the strain upon the back and aiding in the “rising”of the uterus, which is likely to be delayed in woman of feeble muscular development, resulting in many distressing pelvic symptoms.