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During pregnancy, a woman must be able to adapt to various physical changes that often occur and can cause uncomfortable conditions, such as back pain which begins to be felt in the second and third trimesters. If this condition is not treated immediately, it can cause anxiety and disruption to the pregnant woman's activities. As a way to reduce complaints of back pain, pregnant women can do prenatal gentle yoga exercises. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of prenatal yoga in reducing pain in the lower back of pregnant women at the Ngletih Community Health Center, Kediri City. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of prenatal yoga in reducing pain in the lower back of pregnant women at the Ngletih Community Health Center, Kediri City. Research method: This research adopted a quantitative design with a Pre-Experimental design, using the One Group Pretest-Posttest method. The sample of pregnant women in the second and third trimesters was 31 respondents. The sampling method involved Total Sampling and the use of a pain level measuring tool with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), while data analysis used the Wilcoxon Test. Research Results: Before carrying out prenatal yoga exercises, the majority of pregnant women felt lower back pain on a mild scale, the number of respondents was 17 (54.8%). After doing prenatal yoga exercises twice in 2 weeks, the majority of pregnant women no longer felt back pain, the number of respondents was 18 pregnant women (58%). The p-value of the analysis using the Wilcoxon test is 0.000.

Background: Lower back pain is common in pregnant women, especially in the third trimester, due to physiological changes such as weight gain, shifts in the body’s center of gravity, and ligament relaxation. Prenatal exercise is a non-pharmacological method that improves flexibility, strengthens muscles, and enhances posture, reducing lower back pain. However, its implementation remains limited due to a lack of education and supporting facilities. Objective: This study evaluates the effect of prenatal exercise on lower back pain reduction in third-trimester pregnant women at the Independent Practice of Midwife Novia Br Karo, Sunggal District, Deli Serdang Regency. Method: A pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach was used. The study included 32 third-trimester pregnant women experiencing lower back pain. Prenatal exercise was provided, and pain levels were measured before and after using an observation sheet. Results: Before the intervention, most respondents (53.1%) reported moderate pain. After prenatal exercise, the majority (59.4%) experienced reduced pain in the mild category. The Wilcoxon test yielded a Z value of -3.122 with p = 0.002 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant effect of prenatal exercise in reducing lower back pain. Conclusion: Prenatal exercise effectively reduces lower back pain intensity in third-trimester pregnant women. It should be promoted as a non-pharmacological intervention for pregnancy-related back pain and incorporated into maternal health programs.

In 2023, pregnant women in the working area of Puskesmas Martapura Timur mostly experienced anxiety in the face of childbirth. A total of 10 pregnant women with more than 20 weeks of pregnancy experienced mild anxiety 30%, moderate anxiety 50% and severe anxiety 20%. All pregnant women experienced low back pain and never received material about prenatal yoga during pregnancy. This community service expects pregnant women to increase knowledge and skills about Antenatal Care and yoga exercises to reduce anxiety during pregnancy. The method used is health counseling along with the game Ibu Hamil Ceria (MILRIA) with a peer group approach through pregnant women's classes. This activity was carried out 3 times a meeting of each prenatal class, totaling 9 meetings. When measuring anxiety levels in Pekauman village and Melayu Tengah village, it was found that 13 (61.9%) pregnant women experienced mild anxiety and the knowledge of pregnant women was lacking regarding ANC as many as 15 (71.4%) out of 21 people. So that health counseling and yoga exercises are carried out to reduce anxiety and increase knowledge in pregnant women. The results showed a decrease in anxiety levels to 31.2% and the knowledge of pregnant women increased to 81.2%.

Background: Pre-eclampsia is multi-organ damage and occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy. The incidence of pre-eclampsia in Indonesia is very high compared to the global incidence, which is 10% in Indonesia compared to 2% globally. If not well managed, pre- eclampsia can lead to complications. Therefore, prevention is needed, which can be increased knowledge and early detection of pre-eclampsia. Purpose: To increase knowledge and understanding about preeclampsia in pregnant women. Method: The health promotion was conducted on 29 September 2023 by presentations using power point and interactive Q&A with the target all pregnant women in Kenderan village (40 people). Then, Blood pressure checks and prenatal exercises were conducted. Knowledge improvement was evaluated by comparing the pretest and posttest questionnaire responses. Results: Thirteen pregnant women (32.5%), attended this activity. The activity took place at the Kenderan village office (10.00-11.30 WITA). A comparison of pretest and posttest shows an average increase from 5.6 to 7.6 points. However, there are still correct answer that need improvement, specifically regarding the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia (76.9%) and pregnancy nutrition preeclampsia prevention (84.6%). Conclusion: The implementation of health promotion for preeclampsia among pregnant women has been successful. However, the number of participants who attended was lower than the target. Nonetheless, health promotion participants have shown an increase in their knowledge. The timing of the next activity should be better aligned with the availability of pregnant women's schedules. Additionally, the material should focus more on the signs, symptoms, and pregnancy nutrition related to prevention of preeclamsia.

Childbirth is a series of physiological processes that will allow some major changes in a mother to be able to give birth to her baby through the birth canal. The occurrence of perineal stiffness can actually be prepared for and anticipated, starting in early pregnancy. Preparations that can be made include doing physical exercises such as pregnant yoga. Prenatal yoga is very useful for pregnant women, especially to overcome complaints during pregnancy, reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality, and prepare physically for the labor process by training pelvic floor muscles to be stronger and more elastic so as to facilitate labor. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of prenatal gentle yoga on the incidence of perineal lacerations in maternity mothers in the working area of the Ngletih Health Center, Kediri Regency, in 2024. In this study, we used the quasi-experimental research method with a post-test control design. The sample used in this study was mothers who gave birth from January to April 2024, which was distinguished between the control group and the treatment group. The results of the study obtained were the influence of pregnant yoga on the incidence of perineal lacerations in maternity women, with ρ values of 0.000 < α 0.05 and significant differences in lacerations of degrees 1 and 3. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that pregnant yoga is very effective in preparing the elasticity of the perineal muscles so that it can help prevent the rupture of the delivery process.