Pregnancy lasts from ovulation to parturition for approximately 280 days (40 weeks) and no more than 300 days (approximately 43 weeks). In the first trimester of pregnancy, most women experience discomfort due to anatomical and physiological changes, such as nausea, vomiting, cravings, fainting, changes in the skin and breasts, anorexia, and increased frequency of urination. When entering the third trimester, many pregnant women begin to experience anxiety before giving birth. This study aims to determine the effect of peppermint aromatherapy on the level of anxiety of pregnant women in the third trimester in facing childbirth. The research method used is a quantitative method with a descriptive approach. The sampling technique used is total sampling, and data analysis is carried out using the Wilcoxon test, a non-parametric test. The results of the study showed that there was a significant effect of peppermint aromatherapy in reducing the level of anxiety of pregnant women in the third trimester before giving birth, as evidenced by a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). Peppermint aromatherapy has been shown to be effective as a non-pharmacological intervention.

Lower back pain in pregnant women is caused by hormonal changes that loosen joints in the back of the pelvis, a lack of muscle in the abdomen, and reduced blood flow. Prenatal exercise in conjunction with citrus aromatherapy is a non-pharmacological treatment option for pregnant women to alleviate back pain. Objective: This research determined whether providing pregnancy exercises combined with citrus aromatherapy at Indri Sujarwo Midwifery Clinician Demak could relieve back pain in pregnant women. Method: This quantitative research applied a quasi-experimental design, utilizing a pretest and posttest framework. This study involved 44 respondents, who were pregnant women in their second and third trimesters and collected data through purposive sampling. The observation sheet and the NRS checklist served as the measuring instruments. Results: This study showed a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). The study's findings denied Ho and accepted Ha, indicating the capability of pregnancy exercise and citrus aromatherapy to relieve back pain in pregnant women in their second and third trimesters. Conclusion: Pregnancy exercise, combined with citrus aromatherapy, has effects, four times higher, on relieving back pain for pregnant women, making this combination a viable alternative for pregnant women experiencing lower back painleaves (Piper ornatum) against vaginal discharge.

Background: Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy (HDK) is a vascular disorder that occurs during pregnancy, arises during pregnancy or in the postpartum periode, and is one of the most common causes of maternal death. Objective: this study was to determine how factors of having a history of hypertension, obesity, and using hormonal birth control impact the incidence of hypertension Disease in pregnancy (HDK). Metodes: the research approach used was analytic observation with a croos sectional design. This study involved 332 pregnant women who come to the Health Center. A sampel random sampling technique, with a sample size of 183 was used. In this study, the independent variables were history of hypertension, obesity, and hormonal birth control use; the incidence of HDK was the dependent variable. Data was collected using a documention study approach with an observation sheets. To analyse the data, a logistic regression statistical test was used with an error rate of ? 0.05. The results showed that pregnant women with HDK were exposed to hypertension 45.6%, and hormonal birth control by 36.3%. The result of bivariate analysis of hypertension history with HDK is o.o1 < ? 0.05, and the variable of obesity with HDK is 0.024 < ? 0.05 and the variable of hormonal birth control history with HDK is 0.21% < ? 0.05. The conclusion of the results showed that of the three factors contributing to the incidence of HDK, only the history of hypertension and obesity had a significant influence, with a history of hypertension accounting for 9.9% of HDK cases. Therefore, it is recommended that Strengthing Integrated Antenatal care for increasing the role of mindwives and general practitioners in better screening of pregnant women at risk.