Manfaat Prenatal Yoga untuk Mengatasi Ketidaknyamanan pada Ibu Hamil di Desa Pamulihan

Abstract

Pregnancy is a time full of hope and challenges for every mother, which is often caused by physical complaints such as back pain, difficulty sleeping, and anxiety. Prenatal yoga is here as a safe and effective solution to help pregnant women overcome these discomforts. This community service activity aims to increase the knowledge and skills of pregnant women in Pamulihan Village, Larangan District, Brebes Regency, regarding the benefits of prenatal yoga through educational sessions and practicing yoga movements. The activity involved 15 participants from various trimesters of pregnancy who were selected based on certain criteria. Education is delivered in the form of presentations, distribution of leaflets, and direct practice of yoga movements designed to suit the physical needs of pregnant women. Evaluation was carried out through pre-test and post-test, which showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge, from 20% in the "good" category in the pre-test to 80% in the post-test. The results of the activity show that prenatal yoga not only helps reduce physical complaints such as back pain and leg cramps, but is also effective in reducing pregnant women's anxiety levels before giving birth. Pregnant women who take part in this activity feel healthier, calmer, and ready to handle childbirth. It is hoped that continuous education and collaboration between medical personnel and the community can expand the scope of the benefits of prenatal yoga for pregnant women in other areas.

Abstrak

Kehamilan merupakan periode penuh harapan sekaligus tantangan bagi setiap ibu, yang sering kali diwarnai keluhan fisik seperti nyeri punggung, kesulitan tidur, serta kecemasan. Prenatal yoga hadir sebagai solusi yang aman dan efektif untuk membantu ibu hamil mengatasi ketidaknyamanan tersebut. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan ibu hamil di Desa Pamulihan, Kecamatan Larangan, Kabupaten Brebes, mengenai manfaat prenatal yoga melalui sesi edukasi dan praktik gerakan yoga. Pelaksanaan kegiatan melibatkan 15 peserta dari berbagai trimester kehamilan yang dipilih berdasarkan kriteria tertentu. Edukasi disampaikan dalam bentuk presentasi, pembagian leaflet, serta praktik langsung gerakan yoga yang dirancang sesuai dengan kebutuhan fisik ibu hamil. Evaluasi dilakukan melalui pre- test dan post-test, yang menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam pengetahuan peserta, dari 20% kategori "baik" pada pre-test menjadi 80% pada post-test. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa prenatal yoga tidak hanya membantu mengurangi keluhan fisik seperti nyeri punggung dan kram kaki, tetapi juga efektif dalam menurunkan tingkat kecemasan ibu hamil menjelang persalinan. Ibu hamil yang mengikuti kegiatan ini merasa lebih sehat, tenang, dan siap menghadapi persalinan. Edukasi yang berkelanjutan serta kolaborasi antara tenaga medis dan masyarakat diharapkan dapat memperluas cakupan manfaat prenatal yoga untuk ibu hamil di wilayah lain.