Prayer for Pregnancy

“For thou didst form my inward parts, thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb.” — Psalm 139:13 (RSV)

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Prayer for Pregnancy
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About This Prayer

This prayer entrusts a mother and her unborn child to God’s loving care throughout pregnancy. It gives thanks for the gift of new life while asking for protection, health, peace, and a safe delivery. It also seeks the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who experienced the joys and uncertainties of pregnancy as she carried Jesus.

The Prayer

Heavenly Father, Thank You for the precious gift of this new life. Watch over this mother and the child growing within her. Surround them with Your love, strengthen them each day, and grant them health, peace, and protection throughout this pregnancy. Blessed Mother Mary, who carried Jesus within your womb, pray for this mother. Help her to trust in God during moments of worry and to rejoice in the miracle of the life she carries. Lord, guide the hands of those who care for mother and child. May this baby grow safely and, in Your time, be welcomed into the world surrounded by love. Amen.

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When To Pray

Pray this prayer throughout pregnancy, particularly during moments of worry, before prenatal appointments, when giving thanks for encouraging news, or whenever a mother desires to entrust herself and her unborn child more completely to God.

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More About This Prayer

This prayer entrusts a mother and her unborn child to God’s loving care throughout pregnancy. It gives thanks for the gift of new life while asking for protection, health, peace, and a safe delivery. It also seeks the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who experienced the joys and uncertainties of pregnancy as she carried Jesus.
Pray this prayer throughout pregnancy, particularly during moments of worry, before prenatal appointments, when giving thanks for encouraging news, or whenever a mother desires to entrust herself and her unborn child more completely to God.

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