Praying for a safe pregnancy isn’t a magic shield, and losing a baby is never a sign that someone didn’t pray hard enough. It’s a way of placing your child in God’s hands from the very beginning. The psalmist says God knit us together in the womb. He knows this child already.
Historical Context
A Prayer for a Safe Pregnancy
Lord, you are forming this little one right now.
Protect my baby as they grow.
Keep my body strong and healthy enough to carry this child.
Calm my fears and help me enjoy this pregnancy, one day at a time.
Guide my doctors and midwives.
St Gerard, pray for us.
Amen.
For a High-Risk Pregnancy
Lord, this pregnancy is fragile, and I’m afraid.
Hold my baby close. Give me peace through every appointment and every symptom.
Amen.
Before a Scan
Lord, let there be a heartbeat.
Whatever we see today, be with us.
Amen.
After a Loss
Lord, our baby is gone, and our hearts are broken.
We believe our child is held in your love.
Comfort us, and stay with us in this grief.
Amen.
Best Times for This Prayer
- When you first learn you’re pregnant.
- Before each scan or appointment.
- Every night through the first trimester.
- On 15 October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Scripture Connection
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.” — Psalm 139:13
Before anyone else knows about this child, God does. He’s already caring for them.
Related prayers
For pregnancy, see the Prayer to St Gerard and St Gianna Prayer. For after the birth, the Prayer for New Parents.