Healing Sounds for Pregnant Women: Sape' Dayak Music and Anxiety Reduction

This intervention is distinguished by its use of the Sape' Dayak, a specific traditional musical instrument from East Kalimantan, Indonesia, known for its gentle, contemplative, and culturally significant sounds. The music utilizes pentatonic melodies that foster a serene and emotionally relaxing environment. Its distinct rhythm (80-85 beats per minute) is also a key feature. The intervention also incorporates a gentle abdominal massage and imagining the infant.

This intervention is distinguished by its use of a globally popular and well-known lullaby composed by Johannes Brahms. The lyrics typically revolve around themes of love and affection, expressing mothers' love and tenderness for their fetuses. Unlike the Sape' Dayak, the specific lullaby will be preselected by the researcher to ensure a homogeneous intervention, with personal lullaby preferences ignored to avoid bias. Participants also engage in gentle abdominal touching and reflection on their unborn children.