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Prayers before childbirth and prayers during difficult births
Orthodox prayers before childbirth will help expectant mothers ask for a safe resolution. During pregnancy, you should pray more diligently and partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ as often as possible. This way the birth will be calmer, with greater happiness.
Prayers before childbirth: for the safe delivery of healthy children
Heavenly Father
Prayer for the expectant mother
Almighty God, Creator of everything visible and invisible! We, gifted with reason, come to You, beloved Father, because You, on special advice, created our race, with ineffable wisdom creating our body from the earth and breathing into it a soul from Your Spirit, so that we would be in Your likeness. And although it was Your will to create us at once, like the angels, just as You wanted, Your wisdom was pleased that through husband and wife, in the order of marriage established by You, the human race would multiply. You wanted to bless people so that they would grow and multiply and fill not only the earth, but also the angelic hosts. O God and Father, may Your name be forever glorified and glorified for everything that You have done for us!
I also thank You for Your mercy, that not only I, by Your will, came from Your wonderful creation and fill the number of the elect, but that You deigned to bless me in marriage and sent me the fruit of the womb. This is Your gift, Your Divine mercy, O Lord and Father of spirit and body! Therefore, I turn to You alone and pray to You with a humble heart for mercy and help, so that what You are doing in me by Your power is preserved and brought to a successful birth. For I know, O God, that I am not in the power and power of man. choose your path. We are too weak and prone to falling to escape all those snares that the evil spirit sets for us by Your permission, and to avoid those misfortunes into which our frivolity plunges us. Your wisdom is limitless. Whoever You wish, You will preserve unharmed through Your Angel from all adversity.
Therefore, I, merciful Father, commend myself in my sorrow into Your hands and pray that You look at me with the eye of mercy and save me from all suffering. Send joy to me and my dear husband, O God, Master of All Joy! May we, upon seeing Your blessing, worship You with all our hearts and serve You with a joyful spirit. I do not want to be taken away from what You imposed on our entire race, commanding us to give birth to children in illness. But I humbly ask You to help me endure the suffering and send me a successful outcome. Hear, O merciful God, the prayer of Your last servant, fulfill the prayer of our hearts, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior, who became incarnate for our sake, now abides with You and the Holy Spirit and reigns in eternity. Amen.
Holy Mother of God
Prayer for the expectant mother
O Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Your servant, and come to my aid during my illnesses and dangers, with which all poor daughters of Eve give birth to children. Remember, O Blessed One among women, with what joy and love You went hastily to the mountainous country to visit Your relative Elizabeth during her pregnancy, and what a wonderful effect Your gracious visit had on both mother and child (Luke I, 41-45) . And according to Your inexhaustible mercy, grant also to me, Your most humble servant, to be freed from the burden safely, grant me this grace, so that the child who now rests under my heart, having come to his senses, with a joyful leap, like the holy baby John, worships the Divine Lord Savior, Who, out of love for us sinners, did not disdain to become a child Himself. May the unspeakable joy with which Your virgin heart was filled when looking at the newborn of Your Son and Lord, sweeten the sorrow that awaits me amid the pains of birth. May the life of the world, my Savior, born of You, save me from death, which cuts off the lives of many mothers at the hour of resolution, and may the fruit of my womb be numbered among the elect of God. Hear, O Most Holy Queen of Heaven, my humble prayer and look upon me, a poor sinner, through the eye of Your grace, do not shame my trust in Your great mercy and overshadow me. Helper of Christians, Healer of illnesses, may I also be honored to experience for myself that You are the Mother of mercy, and may I always glorify Your grace, which has never rejected the prayers of the poor and delivers all those who call on You in times of sorrow and illness. Amen.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her “Healer” icon
Prayer
Accept, O All-Blessed and All-Powerful Lady Lady Theotokos the Virgin, these prayers, now offered to You with tears from us, Your unworthy servants, who send up the singing of Your celibate image with tenderness, as if You yourself exist here and listen to our prayer.
For every request you fulfill, quickly and easily, grant health to the weak, heal the weakened and sick, drive away demons from demons, deliver the offended from insults, cleanse lepers and kindness to little children, and also, to the Lady Lady Theotokos, free from bonds and prisons and You heal all manifold passions: for all things are possible through Your intercession to Your Son, Christ our God.
O All-Singing Mother, Most Holy Theotokos! Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and honor You, and who worship Your Most Pure Image with tenderness, and who have irrevocable hope and undoubted faith in You, the Ever-Virgin, Most Glorious and Immaculate, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Quick to Hear”
Prayer
Most blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, who gave birth to God the Word more than any word for our salvation, and who received His grace more abundantly than all others, who appeared as a sea of Divine gifts and miracles, an ever-flowing river, pouring out goodness to all who come running to You with faith! To Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the humane-loving Lord: surprise us with Your rich mercies and our petitions brought to You, Quick to Hear, speed up the fulfillment of everything that is arranged for the benefit of consolation and salvation for everyone. Visit, O Blessing Thy servants, with Thy grace, grant to the sick healing and perfect health, to those overwhelmed by silence, to those captivated by freedom, and to the afflicted by various images of comfort. Deliver, O All-Merciful Lady, every city and country from famine, plague, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and other temporary and eternal punishments, by Your maternal boldness turning away the wrath of God, and spiritual relaxation, overwhelming passions and sins, free Your servants, as without stumbling Having lived in all piety in this world, and in the future eternal blessings, we will be made worthy of the grace and love for mankind of Your Son and God, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, together with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Most Holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, who weighed the birth and nature of mother and child, have mercy on Thy servant (name), and help in this hour, that her burden may be resolved safely. O All-Merciful Lady Theotokos, even though You did not require help in the birth of the Son of God, grant help to this Thy servant, who requires help, especially from You. Grant her blessings at this hour, and give birth to a child like her and bring her into the light of this world; grant her, at the right time, the gift of light in holy baptism with water and spirit. We fall down before you, Mother of the Most High God, praying: Be merciful to this mother, the time has come for her to be a mother, and beg Christ our God, who has become incarnate from you, to strengthen you with His power from above. For His power is blessed and glorified, with His Beginningless Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, begotten of the Eternal Father by the Son before the ages and in the last days, by the good will and assistance of the Holy Spirit, deigned to be born of the Most Holy Virgin as a child, given birth and laid in a manger. The Lord Himself, who in the beginning created man and woman, bound him, giving them the commandment: Grow and multiply, and fill the earth; According to Your great mercy, have mercy on Your servant (name), who is preparing to give birth according to Your commandment. Forgive her voluntary and involuntary sins, by Thy grace grant her the strength to be safely relieved of her burden, keep her and the baby in health and well-being, protect me with Thy Angels and save her from the hostile action of evil spirits, and from all evil things. For You are a Good and Lover of Mankind, and we send glory to You, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayers for help in difficult childbirth
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her Feodorovskaya Icon
Prayer
To whom will I call, Lady, to whom will I resort in my sorrow; to whom will I bring my tears and sighs, if not to You, Queen of Heaven and earth; who will pluck me from the mire of sins and iniquities, if not You, O Mother of the Belly, Intercessor and Refuge of the human race.
Hear my groaning, comfort me and have mercy in my sorrow, protect me in troubles and misfortunes, deliver me from bitterness and sorrows and all sorts of ailments and illnesses, from visible and invisible enemies, pacify the enmity of those who suffer me, so that I will be delivered from slander and human malice , also free me from my flesh and vile customs.
Cover me under the canopy of Your mercy, so that I may find peace and joy and cleansing from sins. I entrust to myself your mother’s intercession: give me, Mother, hope and protection, help and intercession, joy and consolation, and a quick Helper in everything.
O wonderful Lady! Everyone flows to You, without Your all-powerful help does not leave, for this reason, unworthy, I run to You, so that I will be delivered from sudden and cruel death, gnashing of teeth and eternal torment. I am worthy to receive the Kingdom of Heaven, and I say to You in the tenderness of my heart: Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, forever and ever. Amen.
Venerable Melanin the Roman
Prayer (common to reverend wives)
O glorious mother, our speedy helper and intercessor and vigilant prayer book for us! In front of your pure image and you, as I live, in sight, we pray to you: accept our petitions and bring me to the throne of the merciful Heavenly Father, as I have boldness towards him. Ask those who come to You and all Orthodox Christians for eternal salvation and temporary prosperity, for quick deliverance from all troubles and sorrows. She, our child-loving mother, you, who stand before the throne of God, know our spiritual and worldly needs, look at us with your mother’s eye, and with your prayers turn away from us the fluctuations of every wind of teaching, the multiplication of evil and ungodly customs: establish in all the faith a consonant knowledge, mutual love and like-mindedness, so that everyone, in his words, in his writings, and in his deeds, may glorify among us the All-Holy Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the one God, worshiped in the Trinity, to Him be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
We hope prayers before childbirth, prayers during difficult childbirth will help your successful resolution. Have an easy birth!
From book:
“Prayers for help with family needs”
Conspiracies during childbirth
Do not forget that at the time of birth you should untie all the knots on the clothes, unfasten the locks, buttons, undo the hair and unlock the padlocks.
They read the spells between contractions and stroke themselves on the stomach from top to bottom, and then on the sides.
1. Christ was born, and we are expecting a baby. Amen.
2. While the candle burns out, she will give birth. Amen.
3. Isaiah, rejoice the human race through our Savior Christ. Amen.
4. Jesus Christ in heaven, living soul in calves, may my words be molded, strong, lighter than stone, lighter than a sharp knife, lighter than a damask knife. Teeth, key, mouth, lock. Lord, accept my spirit. Amen.
5. Mother of God, stand at the head of the bed, light a candle not for peace, light a candle for health. Guardian Angel, deliverer of sufferers, save, save. Save the slave (name) from death. Amen.
6. As the waters begin to flow, let the woman in labor say:
I trust the Mother of God, in her arms.
Take the pain away from me, Mother.
Save, preserve and protect, help me during childbirth.
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
7. In case of prolonged torment, you should turn out your husband’s trousers, lay them on the floor and, standing with your back to them, step over them, as if backing away. At the same time they say:
Don’t walk, spool, in the womb,
don't look for the baby, he's here,
he goes - his mother and father are waiting.
The Mother of God blesses, the womb releases into the light.
8. When labor has gone on too long, you need to sprinkle water from your mouth onto the woman in labor and say:
Water from your mouth, baby from you.
9. Place a couple of eggs in a mug of water and say:
Like a hen laying eggs easily,
So would you, slave (name),
The child brought it easily.
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Then give a spoonful of this water to the woman in labor. She will give birth quickly and easily.
10. They put a thimble on the ring finger and cross the navel of the woman in labor with it, saying:
Iron door, unlock the bolt.
Stone mountain, golden domes,
holy crosses,
Lord bless
Pierce the waters, begin childbirth, whom God gives.
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
11.If it is unbearable to endure the long pangs of childbirth, let the woman in labor turn in the direction where the sun is in the sky, and if it is night, then the moon. She needs to cross herself three times and say this:
Oh my God,
I, slave (name), stand in front of you.
There are two thrones before me,
On those thrones sit Jesus and the Mother of God,
They look at my tears.
Blessed Mother Theotokos
Holds golden keys
she opens meat caskets,
releases the baby from the womb:
from my flesh, from my hot blood.
Lord, take away the aches,
pinches, visceral pain!
How the Mother of God gave birth without torment, without pain,
open the bone gates.
12. The woman in labor crosses herself three times and says:
I will cross myself three times,
I will be blessed by God.
Queen of Heaven, I will pray to You.
Take the golden keys,
open the mountains of meat, shed blood,
and for me, slave (name), let me hold the baby in my arms
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
From childbed fever
This plot is read as soon as the baby is born and they stroke their belly.
Damask steel knife, Alatyr stone, the earthly and heavenly paths of the Lord, strengthen the spirit of the servant (name), the strength of the blood of the belly, extinguish the fire, the birth fever of the servant of God (name). Guardian Angel, cover her with your right wing. Amen.
First prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her icon “Helper in Childbirth”
Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see Thee in the holy icon, bearing Thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, in the womb. Even if you gave birth to Him painlessly, even though the mother weighed the sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of human beings. With the same warmth falling upon Thy whole-bearing image and tenderly kissing this, we pray to Thee, All-Merciful Lady: we, sinners, condemned to give birth to sickness and nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them, from the grave deliver from illness and bitter sorrow; Grant them health and well-being, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of a baby and those who piss, the Lord will bring His praise.
O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow, falling before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance, receive the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the Throne of Your Son and our God, that He may be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His name, so that we and our children may glorify You, the Merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever. . Amen.
Second prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her icon “Helper in Childbirth”
O Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos, who never leaves us in earthly life! To whom will I offer prayers, to whom will I bring tears and sighs, if not to You, consolation to all the faithful! With fear, faith, love, Mother of the Belly, I pray: may the Lord enlighten Orthodox people to salvation, may He give us children to You and Your Son to please You, may He keep us in the purity of humility, in the hope of salvation in Christ, and grant us all, in the cover of Your grace, earthly consolation. Keep us under the canopy of Thy mercy, Most Pure One, help those who pray for childbirth, turn away the slander of evil freedom, grave troubles, misfortunes and deaths. Grant us grace-filled insight, a spirit of contrition for sins, grant us to see all the height and purity of Christ’s teaching given to us; protect us from disastrous alienation, so that we all, gratefully praising Your greatness, may be worthy of heavenly tranquility and there with Your beloved, with all the saints, we will glorify the One God in the Trinity: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Troparion to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her Icon “Helper in Childbirth”
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The Mother of our God, having conceived Christ the Life-Giver in the womb, You did not require help in His birth, so bless and help Thy servant to be easily resolved, and their babies at the right time to be born, under Thy protection, as a Mother, we pray, accept: Thou art in childbirth, Helper, Intercessor of Your servant.
Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her Icon “Helper in Childbirth”
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The tears of Eve are the permission, the fulfillment of the prophetic scriptures, conceived by the Holy Spirit of the Infant God, and humbly giving birth to Him in the manger of Bethlehem, we resort to You as the Guardian of wives and babies, we sigh to You and magnify You: Rejoice, Mother of Grace, Helper in childbirth.
Every family dreams of having a child, and when a woman finally feels life in herself, her thoughts always return to the process of childbirth. This is especially true for first-time mothers, because they experience fear of the unknown and future process of childbirth.
Prayer to the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth” can not only help you calmly enjoy the period of pregnancy, but also a successful birth.
Image of the Virgin Mary
The essence of the Mother of God lies in motherhood, because it was her Son Christ who made her who she is. Her nature is that of a mother and she, like no one else, can understand every girl who carries a child under her heart. The prayer to the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth” helps the mother overcome fear and pain, and is also a request for the blessing that the Virgin Mary bestows.
Icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”
In the icon “Helper in Childbirth,” the Mother of God stands with her head uncovered, and her hands rest on her chest above the Eternal Child. Christ blesses with one hand, and the other rests on his knee. The Holy One's outfit is red with splashes of gold with stars on the shoulders. Her underdress is a dark green shade with gilding and stars.
How does a prayer request help?
How does regularly asking the image help? Like any prayer, it eases a heavy heart and makes you trust the Lord.
In addition, regular appeal to the Virgin Mary:
- relieves pain;
- facilitates the expected difficult birth process;
- relieves infertility;
- relieves pain and discomfort during childbirth;
- helps correct possible or existing complications;
- stops bleeding;
- helps the baby to be born strong and healthy.
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Advice! Childbirth requires not so much physical preparation as spiritual preparation, so you need to prepare for it in advance. A pregnant woman is recommended to regularly go to church, take communion and confess.
Appeal to the Mother of God in prayer during childbirth
Who to pray to
Since ancient times, people have sought help from above. Today, in the age of high technology and miraculous medicine, people have begun to forget that everything is from the Lord and lives only by Him. Therefore, turning to the saints for help in the process of bearing a child and in the process of giving birth is a necessary and natural action. Who should we pray to at this time? Of course, to the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”:
Prayer to the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”
Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see Thee in the holy icon, bearing Thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, in the womb. Even if you gave birth to Him painlessly, even though the mother weighed the sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of human beings. With the same warmth falling upon Thy whole-bearing image and tenderly kissing this, we pray to Thee, All-Merciful Lady: we, sinners, condemned to give birth to sickness and nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them, from the grave deliver from illness and bitter sorrow; Grant them health and well-being, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of a baby and those who piss, the Lord will bring His praise.
O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow, falling before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance, receive the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the Throne of Your Son and our God, that He may be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His name, so that we and our children may glorify You, the Merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever. . Amen.
But besides this, you can read akathists and troparia:
- the icon “Leaping of the Baby”;
- Saints Elizabeth and Zechariah (who were the parents of the Baptist).
How to pray
This prayer should be read every day throughout pregnancy, then during contractions and pushing. When a woman is no longer able to make a petition on her own, her husband and relatives can do this for her. In addition, forgiveness can be performed in the process of daily prayer throughout the entire 9 months or simply when thoughts and experiences overcome.
Church laws and Sacraments should only bring relief to the soul and pleasure, but if a pregnant woman is suffering, then she should refrain from strictly following them.
Pregnancy is a difficult life period for every woman. Even if she easily carries a child, she always has internal fears about future births. Of course, every woman during pregnancy thinks only about the birth being successful and the baby being born healthy and strong. Prayers before childbirth must be read by a pregnant woman. With their help, you can tune in correctly and enlist the support of Higher powers.
Prayer requests, combined with the care of loved ones, will protect a woman from any unforeseen circumstances during labor. After a sincere prayer for help, a woman will feel harmony with the outside world and will no longer be afraid of external negative influences. Emotional balance will help the woman to quickly recover after childbirth and the baby will be born healthy.
Prayer before childbirth to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Before childbirth, prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered very powerful. You need to seek help and support every day during the last month before the expected date of birth. It is best to do this in the evening before bed. You should definitely install an icon of the Virgin Mary near your bed.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“I, the servant of God (proper name), appeal to you, Lady of Heaven. I ask for your support and help in this period of life. The hour of my delivery is approaching, so help me to survive it safely, so that there is no harm to either me or my child. Hear me, the servant of God, unworthy and sinful (proper name) and do not despise my prayer, Most Holy Theotokos. Deliver me from internal fears and fill my soul with confidence in a successful outcome. Deliver me from suffering during childbirth and protect my child. Ask the Lord to grant me an easy birth and protect me from serious illnesses. Ask your Son to help my child enter this world healthy and strong. I trust only in you, Most Holy Theotokos, and I believe in your goodness. Become my heavenly Mother and grant your protection to me and my child. Amen".
Prayers of pregnant women before childbirth in front of icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary are an ancient tradition. You can offer prayer to the Virgin Mary in front of different icons. But a prayer for help before childbirth is considered especially powerful.
The name of this icon already speaks for itself. Prayer before childbirth, offered immediately before childbirth, allows you to gain peace of mind and hope that the birth will be successful. It is especially important to read a prayer before this image during an unsuccessful pregnancy and when doctors have negative prognoses.
If pregnancy is difficult, prayers to the Virgin Mary should be offered in churches in front of a list of a famous icon.
They are:
- In the Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Moscow.
- In the Church of the Holy Princes Gleb and Boris in the city of Borovsk, Kaluga region.
- In the Holy Trinity Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
- In Yekaterinburg, to the cathedral named after the Nativity of Christ.
- In the Church of All Saints in Moscow in Krasnoe Selo.
A prayer appeal before the miraculous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary may sound like this:
“Accept, Heavenly Lady, Most Holy Theotokos, the tearful prayer request of the servant of God (her own name). Pay attention to me humbly kneeling before your holy image and become my support in my difficult period of life. I look with tears of tenderness at your Icon and see you carrying in your womb your Son and our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. You, the Most Holy Theotokos, gave birth to him painlessly and with great spiritual joy, without experiencing any pain. So help me about the time of childbirth. Grant me, Most Holy Theotokos, your support and do not allow me to experience terrible pain during childbirth. Give your intercession to my baby, so that he is born healthy and strong, so that he comes into this world without pain. I bow before your image and ask for your intercession. Oh, Most Holy Theotokos, have mercy on me, as I await the birth of my child with love and joy. Do not let grief and sadness come into my life, do not despise my humble tears. On the day of my boundless joy, at the moment of the birth of my dear little blood, I, the servant of God (my own name), will offer you a prayer of gratitude and thank our Lord, the All-Merciful and All-Merciful. Amen.”
Prayer before childbirth caesarean section Matrona
When doctors plan to perform a caesarean section to give birth to a child. Very often, in such cases, people turn to the Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow for support. To do this, it is better to visit holy places: the temple where the relics of the Saint are located or the grave in the cemetery where Matrona of Moscow was buried.
The prayer text will read as follows:
“Oh, blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow, your soul is in heaven next to the Throne of the Lord, but your body rests on earth and exudes various miracles. Hear my prayer, Servant of God (proper name) and grant me consolation in sorrows and sorrow. Ask our Lord Almighty to show mercy to me and forgive all my voluntary and involuntary sins committed due to my lack of understanding. Ask him to grant me the birth of a healthy and strong child, so that he does not have to pay for my sins, for which I sincerely repent. I thank you, Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow, and I trust only in you. I believe in your boundless mercy. May your mercy never fail for those who suffer and need your help. I glorify the Holy Name of the Lord in my prayers and accept His will in everything. Amen".
Prayer before childbirth always puts you in a positive mood and instills confidence that the birth will be successful. The woman herself decides what prayers to offer and to whom, listening to her inner voice. But in any case, sincere faith in God allows you to overcome any obstacles.
Immediately before the onset of labor, it is recommended to turn to the Lord God. This prayer can be long or short. It entirely depends on the condition of the woman. If contractions continue for a long time, then prayer should be repeated.
A prayer to the Lord God for help in childbirth may sound like this:
“Our God, Savior of the human race, Jesus Christ, born of the Lord and the Lord himself. You are a great Lover of Humanity, therefore you always hear the prayers of those who turn in their sorrows and suffering. Hear me, Servant of God (proper name) in my difficult hour. Help me to successfully resolve my burden and give birth to a healthy child, to the glory of the Name of the Lord. For you yourself, the Great Creator of the whole world, having created a man and given him a woman as a reliable assistant, said that couples need to be fruitful and multiply in order to populate the world you created. Save and keep my child healthy and give me the strength to raise him in the fear of God, so that we glorify Your holy Name and thank You in our prayers. Amen".
After a successful birth, you should also definitely offer a prayer. It should be grateful. Its text can be arbitrary, the main thing is that it sounds sincere and comes from the depths of the soul.
The birth of a child for a believer is not just a physiological process, but a miracle. When a baby is born, it is a great event, a big stage for every family. But for a woman it is also a great physical test. Therefore, believers read a prayer to help childbirth.
Preparation
The long months of pregnancy are filled with both anticipation and excitement. Young mothers who are members of the church community should especially diligently attend church during this period. There are special prayers that are read to get help during childbirth. As a rule, they are addressed to the Mother of God. After all, she was so perfect that even such a test passed easily. Therefore, the Virgin Mary, like no one else, can understand a woman in labor.
Trembling at the unknown, fear for the child, his fate - a whole range of experiences arises during this period. A Christian woman who is expecting a child must rely on God and take Communion often. This is beneficial for both her and the fetus. After all, Orthodoxy considers a person to be a living soul immediately after conception, so prayers are pleasant to him. For an easy birth, they pray in front of the Feodorovskaya icon. This image was considered the patron saint of the royal family, many women from this family turned to him.
Who can you pray to?
In past centuries, medicine was not so well developed, childbirth was an ordeal that often ended tragically. This, of course, reflected the fact that people were looking for help from above. It is quite difficult for the mother in labor to read the prayer directly during childbirth. Her loved ones can do this for her - her husband, parents, girlfriends. There is also a lot of time before contractions begin. During pregnancy, you can turn to different saints:
- Virgin Mary in front of the “Leaping Baby” icon;
- Great Martyr Catherine;
- Righteous Elizabeth and Zechariah (parents of St. John the Baptist);
- In front of the image “Assistant in Childbirth”.
Of course, one can and should turn to Christ himself. As our creator who took on human nature, He understands any problem, both spiritual and related to the physical body. Prayer before childbirth should be regular.
For pregnant women, there are relaxations before communion; strict fasting is not required, it depends on the woman herself - she can abstain from one type of food, everything should be within her capabilities. Perhaps, for the health of the baby, doctors will completely prohibit fasting. You can still begin the sacraments.
During Lent, you need to calculate your capabilities. A woman wants to make a feasible sacrifice to God - this will definitely have a positive effect on the state of the child’s soul. Just like staying at services. Animal protein can be seen as vegetable protein, but if there is an urgent need, you can also eat meat. Just do it out of necessity, and not for pleasure, avoiding delicacies. It is enough to cook a piece of lean meat.
You should not literally follow all the rules if you have toxicosis or feel unwell. The main goal of a woman is to maintain a good state of mind and bear a healthy child. We should not imagine God as a harsh taskmaster. Church life should bring joy and spiritual uplift, and not deprive us of our last strength.
A new soul comes into the world
There are many different prayers for the birth of a child. Which one to choose is decided by personal preference. It is important to avoid conspiracies and turning to sorcerers. During the birth of your daughter, you need to read prayers to the Mother of God, you can ask for help from saints known for miracles of healing. Although pregnancy is not a disease, it is still an ordeal, especially for the first time.
If labor has already begun, the future grandmother can become an assistant. The prayer can be read to any saint of your choice, the main thing here is the strength of faith with which the words are spoken. Only this should not be some kind of “insurance”, but a sincere appeal to the Living God, to the Mother of God.
After childbirth, prayer is a must as a sign of gratitude. Relatives can order a thanksgiving prayer service. The woman herself should thank Christ for giving her the strength to resolve it safely. Also, every day now you need to pray for your child, ask for his health and salvation of his soul.
First prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her icon “Helper in Childbirth”
Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see Thee in the holy icon, bearing Thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, in the womb. Even if you gave birth to Him painlessly, even though the mother weighed the sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of human beings. With the same warmth falling upon Thy whole-bearing image and tenderly kissing this, we pray to Thee, All-Merciful Lady: we, sinners, condemned to give birth to sickness and nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them, from the grave deliver from illness and bitter sorrow; Grant them health and well-being, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of a baby and those who piss, the Lord will bring His praise.
O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow, falling before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance, receive the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the Throne of Your Son and our God, that He may be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His name, so that we and our children may glorify You, the Merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever. . Amen.
First prayer
The most beautiful, wise, wonderful Virgin, St. Great Martyr Catherine! Having completely studied all the Hellenic wisdom, the art of oratory and philosophy, and the science of medicine, having learned well, you desired more enlightenment, but having believed in Christ, in a vision you saw the Eternal Child in the arms of his Most Pure Mother, who gave you the ring of immortal betrothal to Him. Then, having endured severe torment, severe blows and cruel wounds, and the darkness of prison, and the crushing of members on wheels, by the power of Christ you were healed from all this. Going to execution, you prayed thus, glorious great martyr: “Lord Jesus Christ! I will call on those who are your all-holy name, and fill them with good forgiveness of all that they need, so that your greatness may be praised from all of them forever.” To the wives who are tormented by birth illnesses and who call on you for help, showing intercession, you, Saint Catherine; Therefore, now, with love and reverence, those who pray to you, and with warm faith, and with tears from the bottom of their hearts, do not reject the wives who come running to you, hasten to their aid and free them from difficult childbirth, so that having given birth to children, they will raise them in the fear of God, thanking you, most glorious Catherine, for the help shown to them, and glorifying God for you with all their house. Amen.
Prayer for help in childbirth - text was last modified: July 8th, 2017 by Bogolub
