Abstract

Anxiety in pregnancy is an emotional reaction that occurs in pregnant women related to the mother's
concern for the welfare of herself and her fetus, the continuity of pregnancy, childbirth, the period after
delivery and when she has played the role of being a mother. Every pregnant woman has a different
level of anxiety and is very dependent on the extent to which the pregnant woman perceives her
pregnancy. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the anxiety of pregnant women in
facing childbirth. The type of research used is quantitative with a cross-sectional research design. The
number of samples taken was 30 people with the Consecutive Sampling technique. The instrument
used is a questionnaire. The data obtained was then analyzed with the Chi Square test. The results
showed that there was a significant relationship between age and the anxiety of pregnant women
facing childbirth (p value = 0.04). In addition, there is a significant relationship between education and
parity with the anxiety of pregnant women facing childbirth (p value = 0.034 and p value = 0.01).
Therefore, it is hoped that health workers can provide counseling related to the anxiety experienced
by pregnant women so that anxiety can be overcome.