<![CDATA[Climate change is increasing the frequency ofhydrometeorological hazards such as floods, withimportant implications for maternal and neonatal health,yet the lived experiences of pregnant and postpartumwomen in flood-prone Indonesian communities remaininsufficiently described. This qualitative exploratory studyaimed to examine disaster preparedness, self-efficacy, andsocial support among pregnant and postpartum women and relevant community stakeholders in flood-prone sub-districts of Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Data were generated through in-depth interviews, small-group discussions, and field observations with seventeen participants, including disaster-management officers,health authorities, primary healthcare staff, a villagemidwife, a health cadre, community volunteers, and sevenpregnant or postpartum women, then analyzedthematically with source triangulation. The findings showthat preparedness was associated with cumulativecommunity experience of flooding, while shelters oftenlacked maternal-specific supplies such as sanitary pads,diapers, and infant formula. Self-efficacy appearedstrengthened by experience but constrained by the physicallimitations of pregnancy and early postpartum recovery,and social support extended beyond husbands to mothers,mothers-in-law, extended family, volunteers, and healthcadres. These findings support the development ofmaternal-responsive preparedness, physically assistedevacuation, and multilevel social support within disasterrisk reduction and antenatal care services]]>
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