Healthy children are the best reward for parents. When a long-awaited pregnancy manifests itself with two strips of test, the woman is happy and worried, because there is still an important and long period of development of the baby in the womb ahead.

Gynecologists often like to scare expectant mothers possible complications intrauterine development and problems associated with childbirth. Nervous strain, fears and stress can really prevent a woman from carrying a baby or affect the baby's health.

The daily prayer for the birth of a child, read by a pregnant (or about to become pregnant) woman, will help her to calm down and enjoy the most beautiful period of bearing her child.

Prayer will also have a positive effect on the development of the baby, because the voice of the mother and the rhythmic beating of the heart will signal at the cellular level that everything is good, that a little miracle is awaited and loved, that the baby is long-awaited and desired.

Traditional rules of prayer for the birth of children

• You need to pray with faith in your soul, with all your heart, sincerely and with pure thoughts.
• Before reading prayers, it is advisable for a woman to confess in church and take the sacrament.
• You need to pray daily, you can twice: in the morning and in the evening.
• During prayer, you need to fully concentrate on your requests, and not be distracted by vain worldly affairs.
• It is better to read a prayer in front of the images, with burning candles.
• You can add words-requests coming from the heart to the text of the prayer - they will be heard.

When reading prayers, one should not neglect the prescriptions of doctors - drink the prescribed vitamins, go to fresh air, sleep more often, get tested on time - after all, the health of the child depends entirely on the health of the mother.

Birth prayers - types

There are a great many prayers for the birth of a baby, they are divided according to their semantic meaning. There are prayers for a blessed conception, for a successful outcome of childbirth, for healthy child, on correct development a child in the womb, for the birth of a girl (boy).

The patrons to whom the prayers turn with different requests for children are the same: the Virgin Mary, her parents Anna and Joachim, Nicholas the Wonderworker, Catherine (Xenia) of Petersburg, Matrona of Moscow ...

But the texts spoken in prayers are different, and the images (icons) of the Saints can be different.

In the conception of a child, prayers to the icon "Healer", depicting the Mother of God at the bedside of a sick clergyman, cleric Vincent, help. They also pray to this icon, asking for painless permission from the burden during the entire period of gestation.

Prayer for the "Healer" icon

“Oh, Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord Vyshnyago, the hasty intercessor of all who come running to You with faith! Look down on me from the height of your heavenly majesty the obscene one, who falls to your icon! Hear soon the humble prayer of me sinful and bring it to Your Son; pray to him, let it illuminate a dark soul with the light of His Divine grace and cleanse my mind of vain thoughts, may it calm my suffering heart and heal its wounds, may it teach me to do good deeds and strengthen my work with fear, may it forgive all the evil that I have done, may it deliver eternal torment and not deprive Heavenly His Kingdom. Oh, Blessed Virgin Mary! You have deigned to be baptized in Your Georgian image, commanding everyone to come to You in faith, do not despise the sorrowful one for me and do not let me perish in the abyss of my sins. On Thee according to Bose, all my hope and hope of salvation, and I entrust myself to Your protection and intercession forever. I praise and thank the Lord that he sent me the happiness of a married state. I pray to Thee, Mother of the Lord and God and my Savior, that by Thy Mother's prayers she will send me and my spouse to my beloved child. May He grant me the fruit of my womb. May it be arranged by His will, for His glory. Change the sorrow of my soul for the joy of conception in my womb. May I praise and thank You, Mother of my Lord, all the days of my life. Amen."

The icon of the Virgin "Quick to Hearken" (depicts a mother and a child) helps in problems that require a quick solution. Therefore, it is more suitable for prayer before childbirth itself or during the active labor phase. The icon will help the baby to be born healthy.

Prayer for the icon "Quick to Hearken"

“Blessed Lady, Ever-ever Mother of God, God the Word, more than any word for our salvation, who gave birth to our salvation, and His grace, more abundant than all, received the sea of ​​Divine gifts and miracles, a dream-flowing river that pours out goodness to all who come running to You with faith! Falling into Your miraculous image, we pray to You, all-generous to the Mother of the Human-loving Lord: surprise us with the abundance of Your mercy, and our petitions, brought to You, the Quick-To-Doer, hurry up to fulfill everything that is for the benefit of the consolation and salvation of some sort of arrangement. Visit, Abiding, Thy servants with Thy grace, give the ailing purpose and perfect health, overwhelmed by silence, captives freedom and various images of those who suffer, comfort, deliver, with all-mercy to the Lord, every city and country from gladness, ulcer, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and other executions, temporary and eternal, by Your motherly boldness averting the wrath of God: and spiritual relaxation, overwhelmed by passions and falls, let Your servants be free, as if you lived in all piety unchanged in all piety, and in the future of eternal blessings we will be made worthy of the Son of God and the grace of God befitting all glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen."

They ask for the birth of a girl from Saint Paraskeva Friday, popularly referred to as the "woman's intercessor." And the appearance of the boys is associated with the prayers to Alexander Svirsky, the Orthodox abbot, the reverend father, who lived as a recluse on the Holy Lake in the 15th century.

Prayer to Paraskeva Friday "About the birth of a girl"

“O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskevo, virgin beauty, praise of martyrs, purity of the image, magnanimous mirrors, astonishment of the wise, Christian guardian faith, denunciate idolatrous flattery, Divine champion of the Gospel, God's commandments to a jealous woman, Honored to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of thy Bridegroom Christ God, joyful, adorned with the augmented crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to thee, holy martyr, awake a sorrowful woman for us to Christ God. Always rejoice with his most blessed sight; pray to the All-Merciful, with the same word open your eyes to the blind, may our scabbard, both bodily and spiritual, save us from the disease; kindle with your holy prayers the dark darkness that came from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace in our soul and body; enlighten us, darkened by sins; by the light of God's grace, so that yours for the sake of holy prayers will be given uncombed sweet sight. O great saint of God! O most courageous virgin! O mighty martyr, Saint Paraskevo! With your holy prayers, wake us a sinner helper, intercede and pray for the accursed and utterly negligent sinners, hurry up to help us, for the semes are extremely weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, that you help with your prayers, but you will be free of sinful darkness, in the light of true faith and divine deeds, let us enter into the eternal light of the day of the evening, into the city of joy But you now shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all Heavenly Forces the Trishant One Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen"

Prayer to the Lord Himself will help to safely bear and give birth to a healthy child. With a possible threat of miscarriage, a woman should Special attention to devote to your inner, mental state, to repent of sins and to rely on the help of the Almighty. Not forgetting, of course, to follow medical prescriptions and recommendations.

Prayer to the Lord God "About the birth of a child"

“The Lord's solar blessing, open the Source of my life force to bring the miracle of the birth of a new life, and I will pray to give it a source. Saturate, Lord, with the power of life my particles for a miraculous manifestation, two bodies will merge and give the basis for new life, and I will be healed by the Lord from limitation, and with my life force will pour into the life of a new being the Light of Heavenly touch. Amen."

Saint Matronushka of Moscow - as she is affectionately called for her love for children and the suffering, even though she herself was blind - will help a weak child in the womb to grow stronger and preserve his health after birth.

Prayer to Matrona of Moscow "About the birth of a child"

“Oh, blessed mother Matrona, we resort to your intercession and we pray to you in tears. As if one who has great boldness according to the Lord, pour out a warm prayer for your servants, who are in spiritual sorrow + who are staying and asking for help from you. Truly, the word of the Lord is: ask and it is given to you and packs: as if even two You consult from you, on earth about every thing that you even ask for, it will be from My Father, like in Heaven. Hear our woeful breaths and convey to the Lord's throne, and you stand before us, as the prayer of a righteous man can do much before God. May the Lord not completely forget us, but look down from heaven on the sorrow of His servants and grant the fruit of the womb for what is useful. Truly, Bogidete wants, so do the Lord to Abraham and Sarah, Zechariah and Elizabeth, Joachim and Anna, pray with him. May the Lord God do this to us as well, according to his mercy and unspeakable love for mankind. May the name of the Lord be blessed from now and to everlasting. Amen."

Also, during a difficult pregnancy, they pray to the Monk Simeon the Myrrh-streaming, in their own words asking him to give him the opportunity to bear the baby and give birth without complications.

Of course, prayers are not a panacea for all ills. But prayers can undoubtedly help in conception, calmly bear and give birth to a healthy, strong child, subject to medical recommendations.

Video: Prayer for the birth of a child

The expectant mother may be concerned not only with toxicosis, but also with more serious problems that threaten the child's life. Panic begins to overwhelm many, susceptibility increases, excessive suspiciousness appears. In order for the trouble to pass by and the nerves to calm down, it is worthwhile to turn to the Lord, the Theotokos and certain saints in prayer every day and ask them for good help. If the state of health allows a pregnant woman, it is advisable to visit the temple, participate in common prayer, in the Sacrament of the Sacrament and Confession. If there is a threat to health, you can pray at home, even while lying in bed. Requests to God and the saints give strength to overcome all problems and strengthen the faith that everything will go well.

The meaning of prayer during pregnancy

In some women, anxiety increases during pregnancy - this is due to the fact that they do not completely surrender themselves into the hands of God. Only the Lord can save from all troubles and troubles, nothing is done without His will. And the Lord gives children, you can turn to him for help about a blessed birth and good health.

If the pregnant woman lies on preservation and the life of the fetus is in danger, you can invite a priest to the ward to read a prayer service for health. Praying at the icon Holy Mother of God The "childbirth helper" about carrying will call upon the mercy of God and help to successfully bear and give birth to a healthy child.

Prayers for health and well-being offered up in the temple are especially heard by the Lord and the saints. In the icon shops, you can leave a special booklet - a commemoration book, in which you can enter the name of the non-idle (as it is customary to call pregnant women in Orthodoxy) and all those close to you. At each service, commemorations are entered into the altar to read prayers for all those recorded. The baby in the womb feels the mood and state of mind of the mother. When she attends a service, listens to chants, the baby at this time, as it were, personally participates in the sacrament and reacts to what is happening.

Whom should pregnant women pray to?

It is necessary for God as one Master to pray to those who carry in the womb. In addition to prayers to the Lord, there is folk tradition the custom of making petitions to the chosen saints - emergency helpers for pregnant women. Thus, Blessed Xenia of Petersburg and Matrona of Moscow became famous for their miraculous help. Moreover, these saints themselves were not mothers and lived a life full of difficulties and hardships. Matrona was blind, as a teenager, she lost the ability to move independently. After the death of her husband, Saint Xenia distributed all the property and set off to wander. For their high spiritual exploits, the Lord rewarded these women with the gifts of healing and clairvoyance.

Is famous for quick help and St. Luke Voino-Yasenetsky, you can pray to him if you have a Caesarean section. The parents of the Virgin Mary - righteous Joachim and Anna - not only help the infertile, but also intercede for a successful bearing.

Prayer to Mother Matrona

Before her death, the saint commanded that all who turn to her with faith will be heard. Many miracles through the prayers of Matronushka are being performed today.

V difficult situation when there is no text at hand, it is enough to say: "Holy Matrona of Moscow, pray to God for us."

Prayer of Saint Xenia

During the life of Saint Xenia, mothers brought their children with a request to bless them. The people were convinced that it was enough for Xenia to pat the child on the head, and the touch would heal him. There is a known case when a blessed one, thanks to her perspicacity, saved an unborn baby.

Prayer text:

Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos helping pregnant women

There are icons of the Virgin Mary, which are especially loved by women expecting the birth of a baby.

Icons that help in gestation and childbirth:

• "Assistant in childbirth";
• "Quick Listener";
• "Healer".

It is enough to have one image of the Most Holy Theotokos and read prayers near it. You can light a candle as a symbol of heartfelt striving for God.

Each image has its own characteristics. So, "Skoroposlushnitsa" is famous for its ambulance. The icon "Healer" is offered prayers for a successful delivery and during difficult gestation. The "childbirth assistant" is prayed during and before the active phase of labor.

At the icon "Assistant in childbirth":

At the icon "Quick to Hearken":

At the icon "Healer":

When the time of childbirth comes or a pregnant woman needs an early heavenly help, a short glorification is read: "Virgin Mary, rejoice, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you, blessed are you in women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as if you gave birth to the Savior of our souls."

Prayers when labor began

You should definitely take the image of the Mother of God to the hospital. You can keep him near you throughout the entire time of childbirth. It is important not to forget to put on a cross during training camps. Should read short prayer: "Holy Mother of God, save us" as soon as the contractions recede. The Mother of God will save you from bad things and give help in childbirth. It is also necessary to pronounce "Our Father" and ask for help from the Guardian Angel.

Those giving birth say that they felt relief when they prayed and there was an icon nearby. Numerous cases of help, when the fetus took the right position, the pain receded, and were shown to those praying.

In Islam, there are no specific duaas for pregnant women and those giving birth. Muslims pray to Allah in their own words or recite selected verses from the Koran.

During pregnancy, a woman can attract God's help for a successful delivery and the birth of a healthy baby. There are special Orthodox prayers especially for these purposes. New life is a significant event in life, so you should absolutely not neglect asking God for the birth of a healthy child.

Preparing for prayer

So that the baby does not have to answer for the sinful actions of the parents, it is necessary to repent even before conception or during pregnancy. For the birth of a strong child, it is important to give up addictions. Be sure to visit the temple. Submit your certified health note there. At the images of Christ, Matrona of Moscow, and also Nicholas the Wonderworker, light three candles each. When you are at the face of Matrona, read the following prayer quietly:

“Blessed Staritsa, Matrona of Moscow. Send me a healthy child and do not punish him for my sinful life. Amen."

Cross yourself, go back. Also, these icons can be purchased and placed at home for reading prayers during pregnancy. It is also worth stocking up on twelve candles, collecting holy water. Left at home alone, the woman should light the candles. Place the image next to it, a cup of blessed water. Stroking the belly in which life was born, and imagining a strong, healthy baby, start praying to God.

“Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Have mercy on me and forgive all sinful deeds. You give us new life and the Orthodox faith in the salvation of the soul. Bless me for the birth of a healthy child and protect him from terrible diseases. Save my future child from devilish temptation and carnal temptation. Thy will be done. Amen."

This prayer must certainly end with baptism, drinking holy water. By extinguishing the candles, you can remove the images of the saints.

Tikhvin icon of the Virgin

The Tikhvin icon is considered the patroness of children and babies in particular. She helps children with ailments, calms the violent, helps children in the selection of companions, protects them from bad influence. It is generally accepted that it helps to strengthen the bond between parents and their offspring. Favors during delivery, pregnancy.

They also turn to the Mother of God through the Tikhvin icon for various problems of conception. This image is one of eight miraculous, significant icons of Russia. The father and grandparents who are preparing for the appearance of grandchildren can praise heaven and ask for strong offspring.

Read the prayer over the icon for three days in a row. Before starting, light 12 candles, praise the Lord with the prayer "Our Father". Cross yourself and start repeating the pronunciation of an Orthodox prayer, crossing yourself from the bottom of your heart in the endings.

“Mother of God, Intercessor of Kazan. Have mercy and hear my prayer. Send us a healthy child, not sick and not sick. Protect him from filth, weakness and human filth. Let the woman in labor endure everything, the womb will tighten, but health will remain. In a difficult hour, do not you leave us, save the child from evil eyes. May it be so. Amen."

The most favorable situation is when all family members living under the same roof also pray with a pregnant woman at least once.

Since ancient times, the Feodorovsky image of the Mother of God has been revered by pregnant women. The icon protects brides, everyday well-being, as well as the appearance of offspring, especially among childless families.

The image of Joachim and Anna, the parents of the righteous Mary, will also help in the birth of a healthy child. For a long time, the couple lived without children. Having reached old age, by the Lord's blessing, their family was replenished with the birth of a daughter.

The image of the "Reverend Roman". The Orthodox saint himself was famous for his prayers, helping sterile spouses to find a child.

The image "St. Paraskeva Friday", written thanks to good deeds Great Martyr Paraskeva, famous in ancient Russia under the name "woman's saint", designed to protect family happiness. She protects women Health, helps in motherhood. They pray to her for the appearance of crumbs, especially sterile parents.

The icon of the Mother of God "Help in childbirth", the image "Helping wives give birth to children". For Orthodox women, she is the best companion during pregnancy and childbirth. She gives the expectant mother peace, strength, helps in bearing and the appearance of a healthy baby.

"Softening Evil Hearts" (aka Seven-arrow) icon contains the image of the Most Holy Mother of God pierced by seven arrows. It is recommended to place the image at the entrance to the apartment. He will take away all misfortunes, help a pregnant woman with difficulties and in the birth of a healthy child.

"The guarantor of sinners" is a miraculous image. In his power, the forgiveness by God's mercy of sins (betrayal, abortion, etc.). The icon heals children and adults from ailments. Praying to her can become preparatory stage in cleansing the soul before reading prayers for the request of a healthy child.

During pregnancy, you can still pray to the great martyrs, such as Barbara, Catherine, Venerable Melania of the Romans. Thus, icons with the faces of women saints are considered the most preferable for choice by a future mother who wants to ask higher powers for help in giving birth to a healthy child.

A strong prayer for the birth of a healthy and happy child is in this video:

Many people consider pregnancy a test, although in fact it is a great happiness. Anyone who has already given birth to a baby will understand this. But many are afraid of this extraordinary period in their lives, they are afraid of childbirth. Prayer for pregnant women will help to calm down, strengthen strength. How and when to read it, to which of the Saints to contact? Let's figure it out.

There must be faith in the soul

It is necessary to understand that prayer for pregnant women is not a medicine. This is a constant conversation between a woman and the Lord. You can call it the connection of the soul with Higher Powers... People think that it is imperative to read the texts that are contained in prayer books. Of course, they help to create an extraordinary atmosphere, to instill in oneself the importance of this "conversation". However, the prayer of a pregnant woman is, rather, a monologue emanating from the soul, consisting of hopes and aspirations. All those little things and nuances are invested in it, into which sometimes there is no one else to devote. You need to trust the Lord completely, telling what you expect from the unborn child, how you see him, what you fear. It is important that the prayer of a pregnant woman is composed of the soul. It is not pronounced for the audience. Say everything that's you in currently worries. Make it seem silly or odd. The Lord will not laugh. He will overshadow the pregnant woman with kindness, quietly relieve her of fears, help her to go through a difficult period.

Who to contact

Not every woman knows her Guardian Angel, has an idea of ​​the hierarchy of the Saints. Of course, this is not particularly important. You can always turn your mind's eye to the Lord and find peace. Only in such an important period as pregnancy, do you want to observe everything to the smallest detail. Women are eager to find out what the clergy recommend.

The patroness of pregnant women is the Mother of God. She, like a mother, understands everything that is happening with a woman's body, how it changes and flourishes. Naturally, She understands any nuances of a pregnant woman's emotions. The priests recommend bringing the Icon of the Mother of God into the house. May her Holy Face always be there, encouraging and soothing. Prayer for pregnant women addressed to the Mother of God is considered the most powerful. Naturally, she must be sincere, open, trusting.

Prayer to the pregnant Mother of God

The text itself can be found in a special book that is sold in the Temple. Learning it by heart is not at all necessary. It is called "the Orthodox prayer of a pregnant woman to the Mother of God." You need to read twice a day, putting all your hope into words. This prayer for pregnant women is a request for easy permission. After all, it is known that some women pass the test quickly, without much pain, others have to do hard work.

It is necessary to pray to the Mother of God that you will be given mercy with honor and dignity to fulfill your main duty. As you know, the Lord does not give a burden beyond his strength. Therefore, the firm conviction that they will not cause you unnecessary pain should become the basis for turning to the Mother of God. Don't focus on your fears. Most of them are not at all justified. The text of the prayer is built on love and trust, on the purest feelings. It is recommended to focus on them.

The text of the prayer to the Mother of God

In the specialized literature, you will find words in Old Church Slavonic. Not everyone is comfortable saying them, thoughts get confused, and the meaning is distorted. There is nothing wrong with using better words. For example, you can say: “Blessed Mother of God, please, have mercy on me, your servant (name). Come to my aid in times of danger and illness, with which the children of Eve are born. You with great joy and love brought a miracle to your relative Elizabeth, during her pregnancy. You gave grace to the child and mother. Grant me also, Thy servant, grace and Thy kindness. Help to be safely relieved of the burden. So that the child who now rests under my heart would joyfully enter this world. To worship the Lord with faith and love, who loves humanity so that he does not disdain to incarnate in a baby himself. May your love and joy from the birth of the Son of the Lord diminish the pain and sorrow ahead of me. Amen!"

How a mother can help her pregnant daughter

The worries associated with the upcoming childbirth, as a rule, concern all family members. A mother's prayer for a pregnant daughter gives strength to both. Who, if not the most dear person, can understand all the experiences, the slightest fears, suddenly embracing despair?

Mothers are encouraged to strengthen their own spirits. During this period, a double burden falls on their fragile shoulders. Using their own experience, they can greatly facilitate the fate of their daughters. And for this you need to transfer knowledge and spiritual strength to them. The mother's prayer for her pregnant daughter also addresses the Most Holy Theotokos. It is recommended to have an Icon at home, which is called "Seven Arrows". It helps with sickness and childbirth. You need to turn to the Icon with the words of prayer twice a day. And even then, when unreasonable excitement covers (this often happens).

Temple visit

Of course, it is necessary to conduct a conversation with the Lord "from the heart", not paying attention to the place where you are. Only a visit to the Church makes a miraculous impression on many. The mother is advised to kindly push her pregnant daughter to such visits. Especially when the latter is prone to exaggerating the dangers. For a future mom, sometimes her nervous state more terrible than real dangers. The prayer of a pregnant woman to preserve the pregnancy, uttered in the Temple, and even in the presence of a loved one, will have the most positive effect.

Be sure to attend communion. Sometimes unhurried actions filled with sacred meaning help better persuasion and medication. A pregnant woman must not only be surrounded with love, but immersed in it, so that the woman feels complete security. The health and life of the baby depend on her condition.

Prayer of a pregnant woman for a child

Moms are advised not to consider themselves the main character in the upcoming event. Are you surprised? After all, there is someone who is much more important. This is your future (already living) baby. Look into your soul. Even if this is your first pregnancy, you can find deep inside yourself a great feeling for someone who is still huddled in your body. Therefore, the prayer of a pregnant woman for the health of the child is paramount. Think, because now it depends only on you how the baby will be born, how he will live on. The mother's prayers are so powerful that they can overcome any witchcraft. Be sure to contact the Lord and the Most Holy Theotokos with requests for health and happy destiny for your child. The Icon "Quick to Hearken" is addressed in the most difficult moments. It helps you to gain firm faith and quickly fulfill your plans. If fears come over you, then pray in front of her.

Help at the time of childbirth

When a young mother begins her main work, it is the duty of the relatives to pray to the Lord to descend to her. To do this, they turn to the Saints Melania the Romans, Anastasia the Patterner, the righteous Zechariah and Elisveta. It is best not to wait outside the hospital, it will still be of no use. Go to the Temple, turn all your love to the Holy Faces. Ask the Lord for help to a loved one. If this is His will, then the woman can easily cope with the work, the baby will be born strong and healthy.

And your calmness will have a beneficial effect on your loved one, even for two. After all, it is known that thoughts and emotions tend to be transmitted at a distance. Why overload a woman in labor with your worries, when you can convey to her love and confidence in the successful completion of the case.

Faith every day

To be honest, nowadays it is customary to remember the Lord only in times of difficulty. But His presence is necessary for the soul all the time. During the period when the womb is formed new life, this is especially true.

Women ask if there are special prayers for a pregnant woman for every day. In fact, they are the same as for everyone. When you wake up, read Our Father. This will help you start each new day with a belief in prosperity. It is also recommended to read prayers from witchcraft. During pregnancy, women are more susceptible to the evil eye and other negative impacts... The protection is inside, in the soul. Use it. And to strengthen your strength, say the "Prayer for Witchcraft" and the ninetieth psalm. You also need to talk to the Guardian Angel every day. They turn to him in their own words, asking for intercession before the Lord.

About health

Pregnancy is not a disease, everyone understands this. Only this state is constantly causing anxiety. People are worried that there are no abnormalities or pathologies. Remember that thoughts can materialize. It is recommended not to invent any nonsense, but to turn to the Lord for help. The prayer for the health of a pregnant woman is read by everyone who loves her. They turn with her to the Lord and the Mother of God. It is best to do this in the Temple. It is worth making it a rule to visit him once a week and light a candle for the health of the future mother. Find the Healer Icon there, and turn your thoughts and prayers to her. She helps to heal any disease of both the mother and the unborn baby. Speak in your own words without hiding any scary fantasies. It is better to clear your thoughts in the Temple than to influence them on a woman who is already in a difficult situation. She needs your support and strength, not fears and speculation.

About health in special cases

It happens that pregnancy goes wrong. The woman is suffering. Naturally, the unborn baby also suffers. Relatives do not know how to help in such a situation. There are Icons in the Temple that can literally create a miracle, if the Lord permits.

It is advisable to know which one to contact. When a young woman has cancer, a mother's prayer for a pregnant daughter should be directed to the Icon of the Tsaritsa. It helps with the most severe ailments, it is important not to give up hope.

The Inexhaustible Chalice Icon is used when one of the family members suffers from alcoholism (God forbid, this is a pregnant woman herself). A guarantor of sinners is recommended if a woman has previously had abortions. This is a huge sin, the consequences of which can fall on the baby. Pray for forgiveness. The Lord is merciful, he will see your sincere repentance.

For the future dad

A pregnant woman may be angry or screaming at a man, but she desperately needs his support. In fact, he is able to show enough wisdom to tenderly protect his wife? This man needs to ask himself. After all, his duty is to provide his wife with a feeling of complete security. And if protecting from external enemies is not a particularly difficult matter, then how to protect it from far-fetched (or real) fears?

Here you need, first of all, to have firmness and strength in yourself. They are achieved by faith. Future fathers are encouraged to turn to the Lord every day for a blessing for labors, for wisdom. Read Our Father, The Creed, The Ninetieth Psalm. These prayers can help you cope with your own anxiety and become the support of your family. When temptations are especially strong, the Icon "Look at humility" will help to strengthen the soul. Look to her to help you lead a righteous life. Its miraculous influence saves from pride and arrogance, makes a person kinder and more humble. What else can become the basis peace of mind pregnant, if not the calmness and confidence of her husband? In order not to overshadow your wife's life with material hardships, refer to the Icon "The Queen of Loaves". She blesses believers to succeed in a difficult endeavor. Jobs will argue and incomes will rise when the Lord wills.

In any case, pregnancy is a great joy. Do not extinguish it with problems, even in cases where there are some deviations. Hope for Higher Aid... If own strength running out, then go to the monastery and ask the novices to pray for the pregnant woman. People who have dedicated their lives to the Lord will become reliable intercessors of a woman in labor, erecting a shell of Holy love around her with their prayers.

No matter how business and strong a woman did not consider herself, it does not always happen as intended. Wonderful fairy tale cloudless happy life, husband and children - and the inability to get pregnant or bear a child. But if the miracle of conception happened, a prayer for the preservation of pregnancy, a sincere hope in the Lord, helps to give birth to a healthy baby.

Why do women turn to prayer?

How many difficulties are left behind. But the woman is worried. Changes in the body affect mood. I want to cry and laugh. Either you take offense at the inattention of loved ones, then you get annoyed by excessive, in your opinion, care. But the main thing in this situation is the child. He needs your peace of mind now. He grows, moves his legs, wiggles his fingers. And he hears some words coming through the water. You can't make them out. But now, dad must have passed. His emotions are love and pride. And this is probably my grandmother. She loves, but, probably, the main thing in the family - she teaches everyone ... This is a difficult period, but the baby is more important.

Try to pick up church literature. Open the Bible to any page. After a while, tranquility will spread throughout the body. It doesn't matter what prayer, canon or akathist you read, it is important to remember: the Holy Father will not leave his child in trouble, he will support and help.

You can pray at home, turn to the Guardian Angel on a walk, feel the strength and support in your hand from a small icon of St. Matrona of Moscow. Busy educated ladies are intimidated by the very thought of entering the Temple. How can a business woman, or a whistle girl, or a smart aunt with glasses, believe in the intangible. Do not be afraid. Put on a veil, fence yourself off with a cloth from evil eyes, cross the threshold of the Church. Stand quietly on the sidelines. Close your eyes. Breathe in the slightly aromatic scent of incense. If tears start flowing, don't hold back. So you need it. Now. Then the tension will release.

Prayer to the Mother of God

The Lord is merciful. They say that first he fulfills his Mother's wish. Approach the Icon Mother of God... See what radiance and gentleness. What tenderness and purity. Refer to her mentally. Share your concerns. Ask for help. Sincerely. Even if the whole world is against you, you will find consolation here. Orthodox prayer book recommends turning to our Intercessor with the words:

“Oh, Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Thy servant, come to my aid during my illnesses and dangers, with which all the poor daughters of Eve give birth to children. Remember, O Blessed One in women, with what joy and love You went hastily to a mountainous country to visit your relative Elizabeth during her pregnancy, and what a miraculous effect was produced by Your grace-filled visit in the mother and in the baby. And according to Thy inexhaustible mercy grant me, Thy most humble servant, to be relieved of the burden safely; grant me this grace, so that the child who is now resting under my heart, having come to his senses, with a joyful leap, like the holy baby John, would worship the Divine Lord Savior, Who, out of love for us, sinners, would not despise and become a baby Himself. The unspeakable joy with which your virgin heart was filled when looking at your newborn Son and Lord, may the sorrow that awaits me amid the pains of birth delight me. The life of the world, my Savior, born of You, save me from death, which cuts off the life of many mothers in the hour of resolution, and may the fruit of my womb be numbered among God's elect. Hear, Holy Queen of Heaven, my humble prayer and look upon me, poor sinner, with the eye of Thy grace; Do not shame my trust in Your great mercy and fall on me, Helper of Christians, Healer of diseases, may I be worthy to experience on myself that You are the Mother of Mercy, and may I always glorify Your grace, which never rejects the prayers of the poor and delivers everyone who calls upon You during times of sorrow and illness. Amen"

Icon of the Mother of God the Tsaritsa

The temple will advise prayers for pregnant women. Having opened the text, do not be surprised what is written in the Old Church Slavonic font. Read with your heart. Listen to yourself. Has your soul responded, is it filled with music, light and tenderness? If difficult, ask for a modern version.

“Blessed Mother of God, please, have mercy on me, Your servant (name). Come to my aid in times of danger and illness, with which the children of Eve are born. You with great joy and love brought a miracle to your relative Elizabeth, during her pregnancy. You gave grace to the child and mother. Grant me also, Thy servant, grace and Thy kindness. Help to be safely relieved of the burden. So that the child who now rests under my heart would joyfully enter this world. To worship the Lord with faith and love, who loves humanity so that he does not disdain to incarnate in a baby himself. May your love and joy from the birth of the Son of the Lord diminish the pain and sorrow ahead of me. Amen!"

Prayer of the Mother of God in front of the Kazan icon

In any temple there is always a priest. Feel free to ask: which icon to turn to with your problems. The prayer during pregnancy of the Kazan Mother of God is short, but try to feel every word:

“Most Holy Theotokos, do not turn your face away from me, the sinful servant of God (name), and your grace from this Miraculous icons Do not take Kazan from me, and accept this prayer, which I lift up to You from the bottom of my heart, save the fruit of my womb and safely give birth to the good of your good pleasure by Your great and inexpressible mercy. Amen."

Icon of the Kazan Mother of God

A small icon can be purchased. Let the whole pregnancy be next to you. Take a small handwritten face in your hand. Look at her. Listen to yourself. Are you comfortable? Then this is your Patroness. A relic consecrated by the church will help in any situation.

Prayer to the holy blessed Matrona of Moscow

The laity, far from churching, naively believe: there were saints before, but there is no miracle. Matrona of Moscow helped during her lifetime, and is helping now. Nominated to the Face of Saints in 1998, she bestows a miracle on those who are desperate to become pregnant - conception. But he does not leave even then, showing mercy and patronage during pregnancy and childbirth. Prayer during pregnancy will help those who decide to change their lives. To become spiritually higher and purer.

“O blessed mother Matrono, with your soul in heaven, before the Throne of God, stand in front of you, but with your body they rest on the earth, and with the grace given from above, you will exude various miracles. Consider now your merciful eye on us, sinners, in sorrows, sicknesses and sinful temptations your days are dependent, console us, desperate, heal our fierce ailments, from God we are tolerated by our sin, save us from many troubles and situations, pray our Lord Jesus Christ forgive us all our sins, lawlessness and fall, we have sinned from our youth even to the present day and hour, and through your prayers we have received grace and great mercy, we will glorify in the Trinity of the One God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen."

Icon of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow

When a woman is expecting a baby, the whole world kneels before her. She is the source of life. Beautiful in itself. Accept this state. Wish your baby health. Pat your growing tummy, sending waves of love for the little miracle. No matter what problems you have to face - you can cope.