Prayer for the Unborn

“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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Dear God, You are the Creator and giver of all life. We entrust to You every unborn child, known and loved by You from the very beginning. Protect these little ones as they grow within their mothers’ wombs, and surround them with Your tender care. Give strength and courage to expectant mothers, especially those who are afraid, uncertain, or facing difficult circumstances. Place loving people around them who will offer compassion, hope, and practical support. Blessed Mother Mary, who carried the Child Jesus within your womb, pray for all mothers and their unborn children. May every child be welcomed with love, protected with courage, and cherished as a precious gift from God. Amen.

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Public Domain: The pregnant Virgin Mary, with a dragon at her feet; representing a stage in the alchemical process. Colour painting after etching, 1772/3 via Wellcome Collection.
Public Domain: The pregnant Virgin Mary, with a dragon at her feet; representing a stage in the alchemical process. Colour painting after etching, 1772/3 via Wellcome Collection.

About This Prayer

This prayer entrusts unborn children and their mothers to God’s protection and mercy. It recognizes every human life as a gift from God while asking for courage, compassion, and loving support for expectant mothers, particularly those facing fear or difficult circumstances.

The Prayer

Dear God, You are the Creator and giver of all life. We entrust to You every unborn child, known and loved by You from the very beginning. Protect these little ones as they grow within their mothers’ wombs, and surround them with Your tender care. Give strength and courage to expectant mothers, especially those who are afraid, uncertain, or facing difficult circumstances. Place loving people around them who will offer compassion, hope, and practical support. Blessed Mother Mary, who carried the Child Jesus within your womb, pray for all mothers and their unborn children. May every child be welcomed with love, protected with courage, and cherished as a precious gift from God. Amen.

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When To Pray

Pray this prayer for unborn children and expectant mothers, during Eucharistic Adoration or personal prayer, throughout Respect Life Month, on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, or whenever praying for the protection and dignity of human life.

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This prayer entrusts unborn children and their mothers to God’s protection and mercy. It recognizes every human life as a gift from God while asking for courage, compassion, and loving support for expectant mothers, particularly those facing fear or difficult circumstances.
Pray this prayer for unborn children and expectant mothers, during Eucharistic Adoration or personal prayer, throughout Respect Life Month, on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, or whenever praying for the protection and dignity of human life.

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