The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Practices and Deep Relaxation Exercises in Pregnant Women

Pregnancy is a transitional period during which important physical, biological and psychological changes are experienced for women, and the probability of encountering factors that may cause stress, anxiety and low quality of life is high. Maternal stress in pregnancy is associated with negative birth outcomes and can be reduced with relaxation exercises. However, mindfulness-based approaches affect pregnancy outcomes positively. Data collected with the \"Personal Description Form\", and \"The Pregnancy-related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2\".