摘要：This study aimed to clarify the relationship between social support and anxietyin the face of labor in pregnant third trimester. Based on the results of the meanhypothetical subject is known that social support is at a high average while foranxiety in dealing with the subject of childbirth is on average lower. Subjects inthis study were pregnant mothers who are in pregnancy the third trimester, thegestational age 28-40 weeks. The number of subjects in this study is 100 people.Sampling technique in this study is simple random sampling in which every unitin the sample have the same opportunity to be selected. While the datacollection method is a method of scale. Social support scale based on forms ofsocial support from the House, Watson, and Thoits (in Word & Khairani,2000), namely: material aid, information, emotional support, and supportawards.. Mothers who are experiencing pregnancy, will experience changes inphysical and psikoogis 9mental), therefore, required not only iu pregnant shouldbe ready physically, but mentally ready thirsty. Mental changes in the motherwill affect the emotions of the mother. On the psychological ketigaperubahantrimester occurs among others feel anxiety about the birth of her baby, feelingafraid of death, birth trauma, feelings of guilt or innocent and the real fears suchas fear their babies born with disabilities. If the effect of the mother'semotions are not supported by a harmonious family environment or livingenvironment that is conducive, then this could cause emotional and physicaldisorders (mild to severe) in the mother such as anxiety. Prevent that happening,then the social support for pregnant women is very important.
