Assistance Of Pregnant Mothers In Preparation For Labor

Abstract

Indonesia is ranked first with the highest maternal mortality rate (AKI) of 181 countries.
The main causes of maternal death in Indonesia are bleeding (28%), eclampsia (13%),
and complications of abortion (11%), sepsis (10%) and prolonged labor (9%). The cause
can actually be prevented by adequate pregnancy checks. One effort that encourages
behavior change and provides pregnant women with the knowledge and provision of
physical training to prepare for labor during Trimester III. The methods used in
community service are lectures, question and answer discussions, examination of
pregnant women, demonstrations of pregnancy exercises, especially pelvic rocking
movements. The six-month activity is carried out in the laboratories of the UMPP DIII
Midwifery Study Program and Puskesmas Hall Kedungwuni II, Pekalongan Regency.
The results of activities went smoothly including antenatal care examinations, trimester
III pregnancy discomfort counseling, pregnancy danger signs, childbirth preparation,
physical exercises including pelvic rooking, breathing exercises and trimester III
pregnancy exercises. Participants showed high enthusiasm in asking and following
physical exercise movements in pregnancy.