(Peer Review + Similarity) THE EFFECT OF TRIMESTER III PRIMIGRAVIDA PREGNANT WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON CHILDBIRTH PREPAREDNESS

Childbirth is when the cervix dilates, thins and the fetus descends into the birth canal. This delivery usually occurs when the pregnancy is complete between the 37th and 42nd weeks. Improving preparation for childbirth is an action plan by mothers, families and health workers to improve the health and safety of mothers and unborn babies. Readiness in facing childbirth can be a benchmark for the success of the childbirth process. Several factors that influence childbirth readiness include maternal characteristics, which include age, education, economics and support. Primigravida mothers often have disturbing thoughts when facing childbirth and experience difficulties preparing for childbirth because they have not had previous birth experience. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of third-trimester primigravida pregnant women on childbirth readiness. The research method used is a quantitative study with a pre-test – post-test control group design with a sampling technique, namely total side effects in third-trimester primigravida pregnant women with 43 samples of mothers in third-trimester primigravid pregnancy. The instrument in this research is a questionnaire. The data obtained in this study used a questionnaire through educational videos for third-trimester primigravida pregnant women on childbirth readiness. The characteristics of the respondents were mainly