<![CDATA[Active mobility during the first stage of labor is a recommended non-pharmacological intervention to support physiological childbirth; however, many pregnant women have limited knowledge and skills regarding its implementation. This community service program aimed to improve pregnant women's knowledge and practical skills through education and demonstration of active mobility during the first stage of labor in Danau Usung Village, the working area of Puruk Cahu Seberang Primary Health Center, Murung Raya Regency, Indonesia. The program employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach with a community empowerment strategy. Participants consisted of 30 third-trimester pregnant women accompanied by their husbands or family members. Activities included stakeholder coordination, pre-test assessment, health education, demonstration of active mobility techniques, supervised practice, interactive discussion, and post-test evaluation. The results demonstrated a substantial improvement in participants' knowledge, with the proportion of good knowledge increasing from 13.3% to 83.3%, while poor knowledge decreased from 50.0% to 0%. Practical skills also improved markedly, with good skills increasing from 10.0% to 80.0%, and no participants remaining in the poor category. Mean knowledge scores increased from 62.4 ± 10.8 to 89.2 ± 6.3, while mean skill scores improved from 57.1 ± 9.8 to 87.4 ± 6.9. The combination of education and hands-on demonstration effectively enhanced pregnant women's readiness to apply active mobility techniques in supporting physiological childbirth. This program is recommended for integration into routine antenatal education classes at primary healthcare centers.]]>
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