15 Short Prayers for Healthy Pregnancy and Safe Delivery

A baby coming is like magic! It makes you happy and maybe a little scared. When a mom gets ready for the baby to come, she wants to feel calm and strong. So, she might pray to God. It makes her feel better.

We have 15 special prayers for healthy pregnancy and safe delivery. Each prayer has a Bible verse to help you feel strong and happy. These prayers talk about different parts of having a baby. They ask for strength for the mom, calm feelings, and good health for both mom and baby.

Prayers for a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy

Prayer for Peace and Calm

Dear God, I ask You to help me feel very calm before the baby comes. Make my worries go away, help me think happy thoughts, and let me feel that You are with me. When I feel the baby coming, give me Your strength to handle it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7

Prayer for Staying Strong

Dear God, I give You my body as I get ready to have a baby. Please give me the energy and strength to go through labor. Help me with Your power to face every hard part and come out strong and healthy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” – Isaiah 40:29

Prayer for the Baby’s Health

Dear God, I pray for my baby. Please take care of them and keep them safe during birth. Help them to be healthy and strong. Bless them with a happy and good life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139:13-14

Prayer for the Medical Team

Dear God, please help the doctors, nurses, and medical workers who are helping with my baby’s birth. Give them smart ideas, clear minds, and steady hands. Let them be kind and caring as they help me. May they share Your healing love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5

Prayer for Resilience

Dear God, when I feel many feelings during having the baby, please stay with me. Make me brave when I am scared, calm when I worry, and sure when I question. Let Your love keep me safe. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

Prayers for a Smooth and Supported Labor Experience

Prayer for a Smooth Labor

Dear God, I give this special time of having a baby to You. Please help us with every step. Be with us and keep us safe. Let everything happen as You want. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6

Prayer for Supportive Friends

Dear God, please put people who love me around me during labor. Help everyone there be strong, kind, and say nice things. Let them make me feel safe and happy while I have this baby. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Prayer for Recovery

Dear God, please help me get better fast after having my baby. Make my body strong again and give me my energy back. Help me sleep well. Let me heal quickly so I can enjoy being a mom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.” – Psalm 30:2

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Prayer for God

Dear God, please be with us in the room where the baby will be born. Cover us with Your love, peace, and hugs. Help us feel You helping and keeping us safe during this special time. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” – Exodus 33:14

Prayer for Flexibility and Adaptability

Dear God, I let go of what I want and welcome what I don’t know. Help me to be okay with changes and hard things that might happen when the baby is coming. I believe in Your plan and know that You are in charge. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” – Proverbs 16:9

Prayers for Trust, Gratitude, and Protection

Prayer for Timing

Dear God, I know You have the best time for my baby to come. Whether it’s fast or slow, I trust You. I believe everything is happening just right. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1

Prayer for Spiritual Protection

Dear God, please keep me and my baby safe. Protect our thoughts and feelings from being scared or sad. Give us Your peace, strength, and strong belief in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8

Prayer for a Strong Mother-Child Connection

Lord, as I bring my child into this world, I pray for an immediate and unbreakable bond between us. May our hearts be knit together in love, creating a connection that deepens with each passing day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” – Psalm 127:3

Prayer of Gratitude

Dear God, thank you for life and for being a mom. I am happy for my baby and for bringing them into the world. Make my heart full of thanks for this special time. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Prayer for a Safe Journey Home

Dear God, as we get ready to go home together, I ask You to keep us safe and help us. Surround us with Your angels, protect us, and guide us safely to where we need to go. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” – Psalm 91:11

These 15 prayers can help you talk to God before you have your baby. Praying can help you feel calm, strong, and happy during this special time. Trust God and enjoy the miracle of having a new baby.

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