From the moment of conception to the birth of the baby, this is a rather responsible and difficult period for both the mother and the child himself. Unfortunately, grief associated with loss at any stage of pregnancy, and even at birth, is not uncommon. In recent years, cases of miscarriage have become more frequent:
- unsuccessful attachment of the embryo in the body of the uterus;
- frozen pregnancy;
- miscarriage;
- artificial and natural interruption;
- infant death at birth;
- fatal preterm birth.
Every woman risks not becoming a mother for one of the listed reasons. Therefore, when planning a baby or learning about pregnancy, many representatives of the weaker sex begin to worry: will everything be all right?
Now let's think: who creates us, who created the whole world, the whole universe? The God! It is to Him that one must address with sincere prayer. For pregnant women, you can choose the most suitable texts, offer icons. In this article, we will discuss how to pray, what can be advised, and what kind of answer would the priest give in certain cases. There is also some evidence of how babies in the womb and during childbirth, through prayers, miraculously survived. The article is written about Orthodox prayer, reveals Christian aspects on this issue. And everyone can ask for help from the Lord.
Who can pray
If a pregnant woman has never prayed to God in her life, now is the time to do it, regardless of religion. Indeed, only in her hands, or rather in her womb, is a small life that runs the risk of breaking off at any second for various reasons.
On the other hand, anyone can ask: “If God is the creator, then why does He allow death?” This question is rather complicated, each person has his own destiny - either for edification or punishment. It is better not to be interested in this topic, but to start praying that the baby will be born safely, be healthy spiritually and bodily.
So who can pray for pregnant women to have a baby? Both the expectant mother herself and her loved ones:
- spouse;
- parents;
- older children;
- close relatives;
- girlfriends;
- confessor.
If a pregnant woman cannot often herself pray or feels that her appeals to God are not enough, then she may ask for help from those closest to her heart. And if the surrounding people are atheists or non-believers? In this case, you can resort to the help of the saints.
Whose prayers reach God faster
A modern person, all the more not leading a spiritual life, is practically incapable of praying long and heartily. And someone even realizes his sinfulness, so he is afraid to turn to the Almighty. That is why the Lord gave all people his intercessors - holy saints who lived for the salvation of the soul, union with Him in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Orthodox Christians, by tradition, in addition to addressing the Lord Jesus Christ himself, also turn to the Mother of God, Virgin Mary. She is the closest to Christ, she is also an intercessor before Him for all who address Her sincerely and with good intentions.
Prayers for pregnant women to give birth to a healthy baby are the only things that can reassure a woman, even if doctors predict the worst fears for her. It is necessary to ask for help from the Blessed Virgin Mary, to believe that she will help. In addition, you can, and even need to, contact your beloved saints.
For the request to be heard
Christians know that the Lord, the Most Holy Theotokos hear prayers from every person, but resist those who commit evil, who ask for something to the detriment. Of course, a pregnant woman, praying for a baby in the womb so that he survives and is born safely, does a good deed, but can live a sinful life, for example, does not sign with a young man, meets other men or does not give up bad habits.
Prayer for pregnant women to save the child is a useful thing that will bear fruit necessarily, but it all depends on the mother herself, as well as on the will of God. In any case, every woman who is going to pray regularly throughout the gestation period is recommended:
- attend services;
- pray in the temple and at home;
- to confess and receive communion;
- as much as possible to avoid sinful acts.
If a woman cleanses her soul, then her body is also cleansed, the baby becomes comfortable in the womb, and he continues to live. It is not without reason that they say that a woman during pregnancy should not be worried and depressive conditions should be avoided, as this will all affect the baby.
Appeal to the Blessed Virgin Mary
There is one special prayer for pregnant women that can be read every day from the moment you find out about pregnancy until the day of delivery. It is recommended to take a blessing from the priest, as the priest may advise him to read additional prayers, or even an akathist, or advise him to turn to specific saints.
The Blessed Virgin Mary can be contacted at any time of the day, and especially on anxious days, when there is a risk of losing the baby. Often, expectant mothers ask which icon of the Mother of God to approach. In fact, the Blessed Virgin Mary is alone, but there are a lot of icons in Her honor, they are all associated with various wonderful events. That is why for a long time Christians have been praying at the icon, which according to the situation is more suitable to the one that occurred when this list of the holy image appeared.
A pregnant woman’s prayer can be offered near the image of the “Birth Helper”. It is also worth acquiring a shovel for the home, especially if the husband and wife plan to become large.
How to pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Before prayer begins, silence should be created so that nothing distracts. It is also advisable to turn off the home phone, mobile. Then you need to stand in front of the icon, light a candle or a lamp. Next, we read the text of the prayer, but you need to read it not mechanically, but with sincerity, repeating in your heart those words that are written on a piece of paper or in a prayer book. It is very important to believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary hears the prayer. If it becomes easier after prayer, this is wonderful! It should be so. In no case do not allow doubt - this is from the evil one.
Prayer for pregnant women to bear and give birth to a baby should primarily come from the mother's heart, and not from the mouth. Only in this case will the mother herself benefit. At the end of the prayer, one should not immediately take up such things that distract from the memory of the just completed holy action.
Does God love children, will he hear a request?
Perhaps one of the women, knowing about the many cases of unsuccessful pregnancies, will think that God does not love children. But this is not so. There is one gospel story that says that once adults did not let children in to Jesus. But the Lord scolded those who did not allow the children to come to Him, said something like this: "Do not forbid the children to come to me, for they reveal the Kingdom of Heaven." That is, children are innocent and sinless, like angels. God loves and protects them. But it also takes away from parents what happens to some families, not only because of dislike for the child and the couple, but to protect the child from future mistakes.
Therefore, a prayer for a pregnant woman for bearing a fetus, which is already a living, small, but not yet born man, is also very important. You can offer your requests to God in your own words, read regularly “Our Father”. But you should talk about the prayer rule for every day with an experienced priest in the church.
Appeal to Mother Matron
It is possible and necessary to pray to beloved saints. If there are none, then those whom the priest or Orthodox friends will advise. Just before asking for help, is it better to get acquainted with the saint, reading a life (biography, in modern terms, “a biography with instructive and soulful stories, testimonies”).
Most often, women pray to the blessed Matrona of Moscow so that the pregnancy is successful, the birth is easy, and the baby is healthy.
There are several ways: a Muscovite or a resident of the Moscow region can go to the relics of the old woman in the Intercession Convent on Taganka. Also, a pregnant woman’s prayer for a healthy child can be performed at home at any time of the day.
Home iconostasis for prayer
To always remember that you need to turn to God, it is better to make a small home iconostasis at home. For example, put next to the icon of the Savior and the Mother of God "Assistant in childbirth." And next to the icon of the Mother of God - an image of the blessed Matrona.
If there are beloved saints, there are their icons, as well as the image of a saint whose name was baptized pregnant, then it should also be placed next to. It is important to tune in to prayer and proclaim your requests from a pure heart.
There are no separate and specific prayers for the preservation of pregnancy, it is necessary to ask the Lord separately, despite the fact that He knows all our requests in advance. We only need sincere faith and hope.
Consecrated objects can be placed next to the iconostasis: water, an olive oil with the relics of saints and miraculous icons, flowers from the relics of Matronushka, a small house, and so on.
Additional help of saints
Not only with the occurrence of bodily ailments, but also at any time, you can anoint with the prayer to the saint a consecrated oil from his relics. It is necessary to apply crosswise, for example, on the stomach, mentally ask for help.
Do not forget to drink holy water. You can also find a special prayer “For the adoption of holy water and prosphora” (it is in every Orthodox prayer book). A prosphora is purchased in a temple behind a candle box, then used at home on an empty stomach with holy water.
The prayer of a pregnant woman for the preservation of the child is a blessed work that will certainly bear fruit. God does not leave a single request unheard.
Stories of real help
There is one real story that happened to a woman in childbirth in the hospital. When her baby was just born, the doctors realized that he was dead. But the poor mother did not have time to despair, she prayed with hope something like this: "Blessed Virgin Mary the Quick Naughty, help me, let the baby be alive!" And the baby immediately breathed. Even the doctors believed that it was thanks to the mother’s prayer that the child had almost risen without the help of medical devices and manipulations. It was a modern case.
And now it's worth talking about our ancestors. After all, once there was no such medicine, which is now. Women have always taken risks. And faith in God was strong. Therefore, almost each of them made a prayer to the pregnant woman for the preservation and safe delivery.
Currently, Orthodox Christians also constantly turn to God and His saints, to the Mother of God for help, and also participate in divine services, confess and receive communion more often than usual. Almost all women in this case give birth safely, and their children are healthy.
A clean body and a clean soul - a healthy baby
It is very important that the expectant mother, even before conception, prepare herself:
- changed her lifestyle to a useful one;
- started moving more;
- took care of her health;
- cleansed the body of toxins and toxins;
- left all grievances in the past;
- stopped sinning.
No wonder they say that a child comes when her mother is ready, and her body will become a cozy and safe house for the whole time of development. Prayers for pregnant women about the birth of a healthy child, which can be said at any time, will also help here.
There is practice in Orthodoxy - a post that aims to ensure that a person is cleansed both spiritually and bodily. But a pregnant woman should never limit herself to food, but to limit herself spiritually is even useful:
- turn off the TV;
- stop playing games;
- do not chat with girlfriends;
- Do not swear with loved ones, and indeed with anyone;
- don't get annoyed.
On the contrary, with a prayer spirit you need:
- do good deeds;
- help those who ask for help (but do not take up physically difficult and harmful, such as household chemicals);
- chat with the baby and pray.
Usually, it is calm and peaceful women who also have read prayers for pregnant women who have healthy and calm children.
How often to ask for help from God and saints
As you recall that you can turn to the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary and your beloved saints, you can proceed even if you travel by public transport. It is enough just to close your eyes and ask for help mentally, not representing anything and no one.
Also, when cooking or cleaning the house, as well as with needlework, it will not be out of place to recall this. You see, even just like that, the day will turn out well, and the baby will be fine.
Pregnant's prayer for the birth of a healthy baby is no different from everyday. It can be included in the morning and evening rule.
The best and quietest time is when you go to bed, when the process of falling asleep occurs. You can use the rosary to mentally say “Virgin Mary, Hail ...” 12 or more times.
Should I introduce a spouse?
A husband must support a pregnant wife not only morally and physically, but also spiritually. God will certainly hear the prayers of his father. In the Gospel, the Lord says: "Where two or three have gathered in My name, there I am in the midst of them." Therefore, if both spouses and older children ask for help, then everything will be fine. A prayer for pregnant women about bearing a child is read not only by pregnant women, but also by close people. Just mention the name of the woman at baptism.
Men no less than women should strive for a Christian life, goodness and tranquility. Often the moral and physical condition of a woman in a position depends on them.
Church Assistance
If you wish, you can order a magpie about health in the temple, submit a note on a proscomid, or a prayer for health. Only participation in services can be taken when you feel good. You should not go on a feat if you do not have the strength to stand.
The prayer of the pregnant woman will be heard, even if it was not possible to visit the temple. Nevertheless, worship should not be missed, only in this way can one become spiritually strengthened.
And if nothing helps?
You should not be skeptical. Even a desperate woman hopes for a miracle. In the Orthodox world miracles occur daily. Even seriously ill and dead people will be resurrected if they sincerely pray to God. Therefore, you should not leave a prayer for pregnant women to give birth to a healthy baby, even if the forecasts of doctors are disappointing.
But if trouble nevertheless happens, then you should know: it was supposed to happen. But you don’t have to suffer remorse and consider yourself guilty of something. All that a woman could do, she completed.
Be sure to make requests to the Almighty, the Mother of God, the guardian angel and beloved saints. You will definitely be heard. Prayer for pregnant women is both a medicine and a consolation, especially in troubled times. How many women were in a hopeless situation: they despaired, but found strength and prayed earnestly. Miracles have always happened and are happening now. You ask, too, then everything will go fine: the baby will be born safely, and the mother will be in perfect order and will quickly recover.