Epigenetic and Cortisol Level Reflections of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of stress management and epigenetic awareness training provided in prenatal classes on maternal stress levels, cortisol levels, and epigenetic awareness. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do stress management and epigenetic awareness training provided in prenatal classes affect pregnant women's cortisol levels? 2. Does the training affect pregnant women's knowledge and awareness of epigenetic effects?

Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18 and older * Pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy * Pregnant women who can read and understand Turkish * Pregnant women who voluntarily agree to participate in the study * Having a singleton pregnancy * Pregnant women without a high-risk pregnancy * Pregnant women who voluntarily participate in prenatal education classes will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Foreign nationals with communication difficulties, * Multiple pregnancies, * Illiterate pregnant women, * Migrant pregnant women who do not speak Turkish, * Pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies, * Pregnant women not enrolled in prenatal education programs, * Pregnant women with intellectual disabilities, * Pregnant women who refuse to participate in the study will be excluded.