Relationship between childbirth assistant and pregnant gymnastics with smooth delivery to mothers at the work area health office of simalingkar in 2019

Background: the causes of high maternal and perinatal deaths in Indonesia and other developing countries are due to the length of labor. Efforts can be made by pregnant women so that labor runs smoothly by doing pregnancy exercises. Maternal needs in childbirth: assistant by husband/family, who can greatly provide support both physically, emotionally and advocately. Aims: to identify relationship between childbirth assistant and pregnant gymnastics with smooth delivery. Methods: The study was retrospective with approach case control. The respondents were selected by purposive sampling numbered 132. The research instrument used in this study was made in the form of a questionnaire. Data analysis used chi-square test. Results: there was a relationship between labor attendants and the smooth delivery (p = 0.015); there was a relationship between pregnancy gymnastic and smooth delivery (p = 0.002). Conclusion: It is expected that improve health promotion and education to mothers and labor assistants (husbands) about the importance of assisting childbirth and pregnancy exercises to increase the chances of a smooth delivery.