Abstract
Purpose: Although the importance of physical activity in every period of life is known, it may decrease depending on the changes during pregnancy. This study aims to understand how physical activity levels, quality of life, and fear of childbirth are affected during pregnancy and to emphasize the importance of physical activity levels during pregnancy.
 Methods: Our study's population was planned as a cross-sectional study of pregnant women who applied to the Physiofit wellness center. The sample consists of 84 volunteer pregnant women participating in the study. Physical activity levels; with the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ), quality of life; with the Short Form-36 (SF-36), fear of birth level; with Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire A (WDEQ-A) were evaluated. 
 Results: It was determined that the total PPAQ score median of pregnant women was 141.27. PPAQ sub-parameter scores were correlated with almost all sub-parameter scores of SF-36 (p
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