Childbirth is perhaps the most complex of the natural processes in a woman’s life. During the period of gestation, health weakens, hormonal changes occur. The woman’s body is completely rebuilt before the birth of the child, and these changes often worry the future mother in childbirth. In addition, a woman's fear is caused by possible post-natal injuries and complications.
But if you facilitate the birth process at the energy level, childbirth will pass easily and without complications. In particular, specific Christian prayers have a beneficial effect on women in labor and the child. But what prayers should be read during childbirth? How to prepare spiritually for the birth of a child? Can relatives of a woman in childbirth pray for the safe appearance of the baby? You can find answers to each of these questions in our article.
Spiritual preparation for the birth of a child
Such a responsible and complex process, as childbirth, requires a woman not only physical, but also psychological and spiritual preparation. Wherein begin to prepare for the birth of a baby on a spiritual level necessary in the early stages of pregnancy, namely:
- Attend church at least 1 time per week;
- Learning to forgive enemies. It is also recommended to put candles in the church for the health of both friends and relatives, and for enemies;
- Prevent the possibility of negative external influences on one’s own biofield. A woman preparing to become a mother should by no means allow herself to be angry. This does not mean that you need to fight only with the outward manifestations of anger, and keep true emotions in yourself. This will only make it worse. You must learn to ignore the stimulus, be distracted and get away from the ill-wisher;
- Meditate and relax. Oddly enough, meditation has a beneficial effect on the energy field, enhancing its natural defense and opening channels for communication with the Higher powers;
- Repent of sins, confess and, if necessary, undergo the rite of exorcism.
Directly before childbirth, a woman is recommended:
- Talk heart to heart with your mother. This helps establish an energetic connection between soul mates;
- Call all your friends and ask them for forgiveness for possible insults;
- Talk to your husband or roommate. If he is a believer, joint prayers and repentance are recommended;
- Read the canonical prayer to the Virgin Mary - “Hail Mary, Virgin.” It is the Mother of God who is the patroness of women in childbirth. First of all, prayers during childbirth and help in childbirth are offered specifically to Her.
Important! In the process of spiritual preparation for childbirth there will be times when a woman wants to retire and cry. No need to worry about it. In this case, tears are not only a natural reaction of the body to hormonal changes, but also an important stage in the process of spiritual purification of the biofield before childbirth.
Who should pray before childbirth?
The main patroness of women in labor in prayers for easy birth and the birth of a healthy baby, as mentioned above, is the Most Holy Theotokos.
In addition to the Virgin Mary, prenatal prayers are offered to the following saints:
- Nicholas the Pleaser (Miracle Worker);
- Jesus Christ the Savior;
- Guardian Angel;
- To His Patron Saint (depending on the name);
- Rev. Melania to the Roman;
- The righteous Elizabeth and Zechariah;
- To the Great Martyrs Catherine and Anastasia the Decisive.
The most powerful prayers before giving birth are the offerings to the Mother of God, the Lord God and Nicholas the Wonderworker. Let's consider them in more detail.
Holy Mother of God
When sending to the maternity hospital, the expectant mother should save the icon of the Mother of God. This is not only a powerful guard against adversity, but also energetic assistance in the offering of prayers to the Blessed Virgin. Prayers to the Virgin Mary are recommended to be offered to the following icons of the Virgin:
- Theodorovskaya
- "Healer";
- "Infant Leaping";
- "The novice";
- "The Birth Assistant."
The most beneficial effect on a woman in labor and the child is provided by the canonical prayer "Virgin Virgin, Rejoice". In addition, it is recommended to begin any appeal to the Mother of God with this prayer service.
The following prayers are also recommended before the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the icon "In the birth of the Helper":
- For easy delivery:
“Mother of God, Most Holy Virgin, Most Holy among wives! Have mercy on me, Servant of God [Name]! Protect me in the hour of grief and sorrow in which the poor daughters of Eve are forced to give birth to their offspring! Remember, O Blessed One, how affectionate You were with Elizabeth during her pregnancy, and what a miracle the baby generated by her became! Let me also, the Servant of God [Name], give birth to a healthy and strong baby so that he, like me, may glorify Your name and the Blessed Fruit of Your womb. Hear me, Most Holy Theotokos, do not go around me with Your merciful Eye, with Your gentle Hand, Your saving Word. Pray for me, O Blessed Virgin, before the Lord God Almighty at the time of my suffering, bodily and spiritual. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen! ”;
- On the preservation of the newborn in case of complications during pregnancy and childbirth:
“Oh Mother of God, Virgin Mary the Most Pure! You are the Protector of the sick and suffering, You are the Protector of women in childbirth and newborns, You are the merciful Mother, hear the prayer of Your bitter slave [name]! Do not leave me at the hour of my grief, as you do not leave anyone who addresses you with prayer and at the time of prayer and at the hour of death! Help me save my one-child child in order to grow him in love in the Lord our God, the only Jesus Christ! Do not leave me, Mother, in my sorrow, but do not let the pure baby die in me or not in me! Forgive me all the sins I have committed in the hour of temptation and eclipse, and save me from the evil one and the black eye. In the age Be glorious, the Blessed Virgin Mary - and now, and ever, and forever and ever - Amen! ”
- For the birth of healthy children:
“Accept, Mistress of All-Good, the prayer of Your slave [Name]! You, alleviating suffering, helping the poor, healing wounds, heeding prayers - hear me! You, the Virgin of the Immaculate, who brought the Savior into our sinful world - hear me! Pray for me, Omnipotent Mother of God, before our Lord Jesus Christ, before the Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit in the hour of my pain and suffering! Hopefully, All-good, that I should have a healthy baby, strong and protected from the unclean, so that I, the servant of God [Name], can baptize him in the Christian faith in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen! ”
It is important to consider! For the best effect of prayer, the Virgin should begin to read long before the birth. It is recommended to offer prayers to the Virgin Mary daily throughout the last trimester.
To the Lord
Immediately before childbirth, the future mother can turn to the creator himself. Especially strong is the ancient Byzantine prayer, the translation of which is presented below:
“The Lord Almighty, the Progenitor and Savior of all things on earth and in heaven! In your word, to all Christian spouses, “Be fruitful and multiply!”
I thank you, Lord, for making me a sinful servant of Yours [Name] involved in the great miracle of birth, that in my womb life is born, that another heart beats under the heart, that a new soul is born next to the soul!
Thank you, Lord, for not making me barren like a waterless river, for giving me the fruit of my womb!
I pray to you, Almighty God, bless the fruit of my womb so that he can see your light, enter the temple of your son, Jesus Christ.
All-merciful God!
Sprinkle my child with hyssop so that it becomes whiter than snow, cleaner air. Lead him into the host of your beloved children, let him live and be your faithful servant!
Protect me, weak, in the hour of my sufferings, for you alone know how to console the sick and the unfortunate! Satisfy my fears, Lord, protect my womb from the evil fruit, lest the unclean spirit seduce him even in the womb! Give my child a wise soul, strength and resilience, so that he would be born during the continuation of the human race created by You!
Savior!
I bring to you the fruit of my womb! Lay His gracious hand on His forehead so that he becomes part of the Body of Christ and his Church, so that he praises you from birth, after death and forever and ever.
Amen!"
Important! This prayer for a safe birth should be read during the first fights. Reading the text out loud is optional - a woman in labor may pray to herself. The main condition for reciting a prayer is sincere faith in God.
To Nicholas the Wonderworker
In order to pray for childbirth and the birth of a child in front of Nikolai the Miracle Worker, the future mother should purchase an icon-amulet of this saint. You can buy an icon in any temple, but it is important to make sure that it has been consecrated. You can pray both in church and at home or in hospital settings. A woman praying for a safe birth should be alone in the room.
Prayer is read as follows:
- The icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker is located on a dais;
- A thin church candle is lit in front of the image of the saint;
- The expectant mother kneels in front of the icon, three times overshadows herself with a sign of the Cross and reads the following text:
“Lord All-Good, I thank you that you have honored me, Your lowest servant [Name], with the grace of procreation. Thank you for the fruit that ripens in my womb, for the heart that beats next to my heart, for the soul that ripens next to my soul, amen!
Holy Pleasure, Miracle Worker, I trust you! I am a sinner, a servant of God [Name], therefore I am afraid that during childbirth, bitter sufferings await me, the pain is severe. Therefore, I pray you for intercession, Holy Pleasure!
I do not ask you to save me from the share of the feminine gender, from the very sinful Eve who has gone, for it is our law and our duty to give birth in agony. But I ask you, Holy Grace, how the hour of birth will come - help me to be born easily. Save me from the pain of fierce, which my heart can not stand.
Fill, Nikolai the Miracle Worker, of my heart, mind and soul, as well as my wife - God's servant [Name]. Let the baby be born so that he can see the light of God. May a child be born whole, healthy, strong, bestowed upon us in the likeness of the Infant Jesus Christ, through the womb of the Blessed Virgin, born, protected from sins. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen! ”
This prayer should be read on the eve of childbirth.
How can loved ones pray for the well-being and health of the child?
The most powerful prayers are those that a person reads for himself. Prayers for a successful birth are no exception. However, in the process of strong contractions or directly during childbirth, a woman cannot pray physically. In this case, friends and relatives can help her.
The most powerful prayers for a woman in childbirth and a child for a successful birth are the following:
- The prayer of the husband of the woman in childbirth on the icon of the Virgin "Assistant in childbirth":
“The Virgin Virgin Light, your humble servant cries out to you [Name]! As Blessed Joseph protected You in Your pregnancy, so I protected my spouse. Do not cast my wife, servant of God [Name] in sorrow and pain, let her be freed from the burden of joy, and let the long-awaited child be born, so that we can raise him in love for your beloved Son, our Savior and only begotten God - Jesus Christ . Do not let the evil one take possession of an innocent soul born of sin! Protect us, Blessed Virgin! Amen!"
- Prayer of relatives for a successful birth (both relatives and friends of a woman in labor can read):
“The Lord is all-good, our Savior, the Creator of all things! We trust in you in the hour of earthly trials of the slave of God [Name of the woman in labor]! We do not ask you to save her from the sufferings of the earth, to all the great-grandchildren of Eve prepared, for the inheritance of the wives of the earth is to give birth in torment in redemption of original sin. But we pray to you, the Merciful Lord, to protect Your servant [Name of the woman in childbirth] from those torments that she cannot endure! May her child be born healthy, strong and joyful. May this child serve as the atonement of all the sins of her mother, for she will be on the way of God, and in the temple before You, O Almighty Creator, will kneel! God forbid, black sickness to break the mother and the child, may the birth be successful, and a new life will appear in the world in Your Glory! For the Lord is Merciful, All-Benevolent and Gracious! In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen! ”
- Relatives Prayer to Jesus Christ:
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, from the Blessed Virgin Born! Hear the prayer of your humble servants! Grant Your servant [Name of the woman in childbirth] childbirth is easy, sick and health born to her from her womb! Just as the Most Holy Virgin bore you in her womb - so does the servant of God [Woman's Name] carry her child under her heart. As You listened to the beating of the Heart of the All-Blessed Virgin Mary - so the fruit of the womb of God [Name] the heart of his mother listens. Give her, God, to be born happily, but a healthy baby. May his arms and legs be whole to him, his head clear and his eyes bright, so that he can be baptized in the Orthodox Faith, so that he lives a righteous life, and remember your sacrifice and your sufferings, Lord! Grant the grace of Your future mother, so that her mind from suffering does not cloud, that the unstable soul does not become turbid from pain, that the words of the swearing are not torn from her lips, so as not to draw the unclean to the crib of the newborn. Give your child, Lord, His blessing, so that nothing dark and evil touches him! In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen! ”
All of the prayers listed are recited in strong battles and in the process of childbirth.
Mother's Prayer for a Daughter
The most powerful prayer for a woman in labor is the prayer of the mother for the well-being of the giving birth to the daughter. The reason for this is the close energy bond between the mother and her - even an adult - child. This prayer is read on the icon "Assistant during childbirth" both before childbirth and in the process thereof:
“The Most Holy Virgin, the Pious Mother of our Savior Jesus Christ! Save at the time of trial the servant of God [Name of daughter] and a healthy baby to allow her benefits!
Oh, Virgin Mary, female protector in front of the Eyes of our Lord Jesus Christ! I fall at Your feet, I pray tearfully - at the time of trial, become a servant of God [Name of daughter] Mother! Begging Your Son, Only Begotten, to have mercy on her, so that her child may be born healthy and gracious, so that we unworthy may partake of His Mercy!
I beg you tearfully, Forgiving Mother! Forgive all the transgressions of God's servant [Name], just as she forgives her wrongdoers!
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
Amen!"
It’s important to consider that the texts of all the prayers presented above do not have to be interpreted word-for-word. You can pray using your own text - most importantly, the prayer was sincere and came from the heart. Prayer during childbirth of the daughter and help in childbirth should be filled with love for the woman in childbirth and respect for God and the Saints to whom she ascends.
