Background: Stress during pregnancy is one of risk factors of preeclampsia but following health promoting life
style may reduce stress in pregnant women. Aim: To assess health promoting life style and perceived stress among preeclamptic
women. Design: A descriptive cross sectional research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at
Otpatient Antenatal Cinic at new Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Study Sample: A purposive sample of 212
pregnant woman with mild preeclampsia was utilized. Tools: A Structured Interview Questionnaire, Health Promoting
Lifestyle-II and Perceived Stress Scale. Results: The present study revealed that there was negative highly significant
statistical correlation between perceived stress scale and both of nutrition, health responsibility and stress management
domains. There was significant correlation between perceived stress scale and both of physical activity and spiritual
growth domains. The results also highlighted that there was strong negative highly significant correlation between stress
& health promoting lifestyle. Conclusion: Assessment of relationship between health promoting life style and perceived
stress revealed that following healthy life style during pregnancy is very effective for reducing stress in mild preeclamptic
women. Recommendation: Utilizing health educational sessions about important of follow health promoting
life style for preeclamptic mothers.