Nausea and vomiting, which usually occur in the first trimester of pregnancy, are common causes of stress and discomfort among pregnant women. There are many non-pharmacological therapies to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of classical music therapy and orange aromatherapy in reducing the frequency of nausea and vomiting among pregnant women in 2 community health centers in Salatiga City, Indonesia. This research is a comparative quasi-experimental study involving 21 participants. Thirteen participants chose classical music therapy, whereas another 8 chose orange aromatherapy as an intervention in this study. Intervention was administered 3 times within a week. The data were collected twice: before the intervention and after all intervention sessions, using the Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE) Form. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests. Both classical music and orange aromatherapy reduced nausea and vomiting scores after intervention. Significant reductions were observed in the classical music group for both symptoms (p<0.05). In the aromatherapy group, nausea decreased significantly (p=0.04), whereas vomiting did not (p=0.06). However, no significant differences in change scores were found between groups for nausea (p=0.56) or vomiting (p=0.39). These findings provide preliminary comparative evidence supporting the feasibility and potential clinical utility of complementary therapies for managing pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting in primary care settings. Future studies using randomized controlled designs, larger sample sizes, and longer intervention periods are recommended to strengthen the evidence base. 

Kristiani Desimina Tauho is a lecturer and maternal health researcher at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Indonesia. Her work focuses on community-based maternal health across the continuum of pregnancy, from managing common pregnancy-related discomforts to preventing and identifying high-risk obstetric conditions such as preeclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, and maternal mortality risk factors. Over the past five years, she has conducted research on non-pharmacological interventions in antenatal care, early detection of maternal complications, anemia prevention, and maternal responses to public health interventions. Her studies emphasize strengthening primary care services and empowering communities to improve maternal outcomes. She is actively involved in community engagement programs aimed at enhancing maternal health literacy, early risk screening, and evidence-based maternity nursing practices in primary healthcare settings. By integrating research, education, and community service, she contributes to advancing accessible, culturally responsive, and sustainable maternal healthcare.