Ibu Hamil Primigravida Melalui Prenatal Yoga Untuk Mendukung Kesiapan Psikologis Menghadapi Persalinan di TPMB “O” Kota Bengkulu

Abstract

Psychological anxiety is an important challenge for primigravida women preparing for childbirth, particularly when uncertainty about labor and maternal–fetal safety is high. This community service program aimed to strengthen pregnant women’s capacity to manage anxiety and improve psychological readiness through a participatory prenatal-yoga program combining education, breathing, modified movements, relaxation, and reflection. The activity was conducted at TPMB “O”, Sumur Dewa, Bengkulu City, involving 30 primigravida pregnant women. The program was delivered in four guided sessions, with readiness screening and technique correction at each meeting. Anxiety was assessed before and after the program using the anxiety instrument documented in the activity report. Before the intervention, 24 participants (80.0%) were categorized as having moderate anxiety and 6 (20.0%) as mild anxiety. After four sessions, all 30 participants (100.0%) were in the mild-anxiety category. The main community-service outcome was not only the observed shift in anxiety categories but also strengthened self-management skills, breathing and relaxation practices, and confidence to engage in safe physical activity during pregnancy. Given the one-group pre-test–post-test design, the findings should be interpreted as preliminary evidence of program feasibility and empowerment rather than definitive causal evidence. The program is feasible to integrate into primary maternal-care services with continued clinical screening, monitoring, and referral when indicated.