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Prayer of those asking for a successful birth. Prayer of the Mother of God before the icon of Her “Helper in Childbirth”

This article contains: prayer during childbirth briefly - information taken from all over the world, the electronic network and spiritual people.

Pregnancy is the time to fulfill the commandment “Be fruitful and multiply”; it is the basis for the continuation of the human race on Earth. This is difficult but joyful work, and any work must be preceded by prayer.

At all times every Orthodox man He resorted to prayer constantly; he preceded any of his undertakings, any business with prayer. A person prays especially fervently and passionately when a task seems beyond his strength or threatens him with danger. The expectant mother, as well as her loved ones, need to resort to God’s help through special remedy to alleviate hardships - a prayer for help in childbirth.

People usually pray for pregnant women Holy Virgin- The Mother of God, because no one else will help her in the birth of a baby, they traditionally turn to her with a prayer for a safe birth.

During pregnancy, for medical reasons, you cannot commit most of the actions that are considered sinful, but you need to strive for spiritual perfection - often pregnant women, under the pretext of hormonal mood swings, offend undeservedly close people.

This should not be done - pray for the gift of wisdom and always right time stop and ask for forgiveness from people dear to your heart who were hurt by your outburst of emotions.

After all family well-being and peace of mind during pregnancy are more important than ever.

How to pray for a pregnant woman?

You need to pray while you have the opportunity; the entire pregnancy should be accompanied by prayer. There is a special “Prayer of a Pregnant Woman” in the prayer book; it should be read after sleep, in the morning, and in the evening, after hardships have a long day. If you didn’t find it there, you can download the prayer from the Internet and print it out.

In cases of difficult pregnancy - pray to God to preserve the pregnancy - this will help alleviate suffering and maintain the pregnancy in order to give birth to a healthy baby.

A father should pray no less, and perhaps even more than a mother, for a successful pregnancy and childbirth. Every day it is worth remembering the greatest miracle in which he became a participant by the grace of God, and every day asking God for help. Eat special prayer during childbirth, but it is not necessary to look for prayers on the Internet or books, you can ask in your own words, the main thing is that the prayer is sincere and comes from the heart.

The Mother of God is the helper and patroness of all pregnant women, and after the child is born, the mother can prayerfully accompany his growth and development in front of various icons of the Mother of God

The “Mammal” icon helps in the development breast milk, the “Education” icon will give wisdom and patience for raising children, and “Increasing intelligence” helps older children cope with their studies. You can ask the Mother of God for your deepest desires, so that the birth and upbringing of your daughter will be happiness, so that the Queen herself will be your assistant in difficult work.

But this will happen later, now the main thing is to safely get rid of the burden - for the prosperous and imminent birth The Mother of God is traditionally prayed to in front of her image “Helper in Childbirth.”

It should be remembered that the icon of the Mother of God is not a witchcraft amulet, and it must be treated with respect, but without giving it unusual functions and capabilities. She is a real helper, quick and sensitive to a sincere request, but one must respect her as the Mother of the Savior Himself, without in any way offending or hurting Her Dignity.

While a woman is giving birth, it will be useful for her loved ones to turn to God for help, reading a prayer for easy relief from the burden.

For some time after giving birth, a woman should not enter the temple - this is due to the canons of the church, she is given time to “purify”, because childbirth in the canons of the Church is associated with some kind of physiological defilement. Traditionally, a special cleansing prayer precedes the woman's return to the temple.

The rules by which the cleansing prayer is read are not generally accepted and depend on the specific temple and its minister. Usually the cleansing and blessing of a woman is carried out after the baby has been baptized - the mother is not present at the baptism, and immediately after the sacrament is performed, the priest blesses the mother to enter the temple. The only thing you should remember is that you should not enter the temple on your own after giving birth - the cleansing prayer is read by a priest, and you should not break this rule.

How should a person who asked for help feel after prayer? Prayer is not guaranteed to have the same effect that you put into it. The reason is that prayer is not only a time of request, but also a time of humility. He does not leave His mercy only to those who humbly resort to God’s help.

And if you are humble, then it is stupid to demand anything from God. This is precisely the key difference between prayer and magic. The magician is obsessed with pride, he calls himself free from everything, but the one who prays must sincerely ask, but rely on the will of the Lord.

Prayers for childbirth: comments

Comments - 2,

I had a very difficult first pregnancy. Doctors practically do not let me out of the hospital, fearing for the safety of the child and for me as well.

On early stages offered to have an abortion. But this pregnancy was the only ray of light in my life.

I have never been an ardent believer, but now I pray, I pray every day

and I ask your family to pray for, first of all, for the child

And my soul feels lighter and lighter

I believe that prayers read by a mother will help her daughter during childbirth.

Prayer before childbirth

Most women experience a terrible fear of childbirth, especially if it is their first child. Those who have had a difficult experience of painful contractions also worry about repeated pain. I want to prepare myself so that I can feel more confident. Some people intensively study information on the topic, while others ask God's help, never tired of praying to the Lord and realizing that there is no other way to cope.

Believing young ladies pray both during preparation for conceiving a fetus, and when carrying a baby, and even directly during childbirth. The Holy Fathers say that it is necessary to turn to God constantly, every moment, every free minute. During contractions, prayer involuntarily calms and helps relieve pain.

Preparation for childbirth should include not only a physical, but also a spiritual aspect. That is, a pregnant woman should go to church before giving birth, attend a service, and confess.

Childbirth can be accompanied by unforeseen complications, and doctors are not omnipotent in all situations. Only God is omnipotent. According to our faith it will be for us. This is confirmed by numerous cases where prayer brought miracles. Unbearable pain subsided, and severe bleeding stopped.

Prayer before childbirth to the Lord Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ our God, born of the Eternal Father to the Son before the ages and in the last days, by the good will and assistance of the Holy Spirit, He 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 yoked woman to him, having given them a commandment: grow and multiply and fill the earth, have mercy, according to Thy great mercy, on Thy servant (name) who is preparing to give birth according to Thy commandment. Forgive her voluntary and involuntary sins, by Thy grace grant her the strength to be safely relieved of her burden, keep this and the baby in health and well-being, protect them with Thy angels and save them from the hostile action of evil spirits, and from all evil things. Amen.

Prayer before childbirth 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 at this hour so 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 grant her the birth of a child and bring her into the light of this world at the right time and the gift of intelligent light in holy baptism with water and spirit. We fall down to 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 her with His power from above. Amen.

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How can an icon and prayers to the Mother of God help a pregnant woman?

How will the birth go, will everything be fine? Every woman thinks about this with excitement. Don’t be afraid, the prayer “Helper in Childbirth” will take you away from all fears. The intercessor of all Christians and all women is the Mother of God. People turn to her in any everyday difficulties, she prays and asks for all sinners, she is patient with mistakes, and she is also an assistant in childbirth. The Mother of God is a mother herself and it is she who needs to be prayed to throughout pregnancy, and especially as birth approaches.

Whoever asks will be given. How good it is for the soul of a believer! He feels the hand of the Lord everywhere, his support and his sign. If a person prays, then he experiences less anxiety and stress, he knows and believes that his prayers will be heard, and the Lord will not abandon him. By praying to the Mother of God, the person asking receives her support and her help.

How to pray to the Mother of God?

Having already learned about pregnancy, a woman must read a prayer for the child she carries under her heart, so that her pregnancy takes place under the protection of the Mother of God.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for children:

“O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants. Mother of God, introduce me to the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen".

Prayers of Thanksgiving You can read it even during pregnancy. Don't all people have enough reasons to thank the Lord and the Mother of God? For pregnancy, for what we are already used to. Give thanks for the water, the sun, the sky, for admiring this world. We walk, we hear, we don’t go hungry. There are so many reasons to be grateful, we just sometimes forget about them.

Pregnancy itself is great miracle and the Lord's love for you. After all, the statistics on this issue today are not encouraging. How many couples have been dreaming for years, wanting to have a child, but cannot implement this main life plan. Over the years, a woman comes to understand that her most important mission, her purpose, is motherhood. Neither career, nor success, nor wealth can fill the heart as much as children's laughter and baby babble. Motherhood is a huge gift, they ask and pray to the Mother of God for it. With children comes a fullness of life, a lot of worries, but also a lot of joy. Children's love is unconditional; they love their parents because they are their parents. Who else could love you like that? They are defenseless, affectionate and expect the same love and affection in return. Here's what to think about during pregnancy. About that great joy, which will enter your home. And earnestly pray to the Mother of God and our Lord, thank and ask for a calm birth and happy motherhood.

Spiritual preparation for childbirth

Visit the temple according to your strength (depending on how the pregnancy is progressing, if there is no toxicosis, dizziness, or weakness). You can sit in church, you don’t have to stand, because during pregnancy it’s physically difficult.

To prepare for childbirth in a Christian way is to confess and receive communion. If you have never done this, but have wanted to for a long time and still haven’t dared, this is a wonderful reason to dare to take this serious step. After all, we are all sinners, some to a greater extent, some to a lesser extent (even if it seems that there are no special sins). Open the book of preparation for confession, it lists the sins that a person may suffer from. You will be surprised how many of them can be attributed to you.

And after confession and communion there comes such lightness, inner purity and understanding that the child will be born without your sins. Keep this state longer, it would be better forever. But our earthly life forces us to sin (irritation, displeasure, melancholy, anger lie in wait for us at every step). Knowing that the Lord is inside you, it will be easier to resist and not allow into your soul everything bad and what is not from God.

Do good deeds (if possible and to the best of your ability). Think about who you can help and how. If you can’t financially, don’t worry. Help with a kind deed and support. Now so many people need to participate, you can show your attention, prepare an unexpected surprise, make a craft with your own hands, or just spend a couple of hours with a glass of tea. The main thing is a good intention and an open heart.

It is often said that with pregnancy a woman withdraws into herself. She no longer reacts so sharply to negative manifestations of the world around her, she is less upset by those things that she could not help but notice before. The Lord gives her such emotional protection. She is a vessel, she is a home for her child. Therefore, praying to the Mother of God, the Lord, she fills this house with prayer, love, kindness. The child feels everything inside her. The woman is calm and balanced. With prayer there will no longer be impatience and irritation, which pregnant women experience when hormonal changes, prayer heals and calms. A child born in such an aura of faith will then himself become a believer and a worthy person. And this is the main dream of any mother.

Prayers during childbirth

You should definitely take the icon of the Mother of God with you to the maternity hospital. Pray all the time, as soon as the contractions subside, may the icon always be with you. She will protect you from bad things and will definitely help you get rid of the burden. Many women noticed the help of the Mother of God if the icon was with them. Then the baby suddenly turned and accepted desired position for childbirth, the pain subsided. The main thing is to believe and pray fervently, from the soul, from the heart.

Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”:

“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, intelligent 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 us 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".

A short prayer to Our Lady:

“Virgin Mother of God, rejoice, Blessed Mary“The Lord is with You, blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.”

The Mother of God is kind and cordial, she will help you in this and any other good deed. Don't forget to ask and don't forget to thank. Be kind, attentive, pray in Russian, Old Church Slavonic and any other language. May the Lord protect you.

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A short prayer for a woman in labor during childbirth

Many women in labor, when going to the maternity hospital, always take short prayers with them. Reading prayers will calm you down during contractions and help you collect yourself. The words of long spells and prayers that must be read during childbirth to relieve pain simply fly out of your head when contractions occur.

Especially for our readers-mothers who will soon give birth, we have collected various short prayers. Prayers consist of 2-3 sentences. It is not difficult to memorize such a short prayer to read during childbirth.

So, here is one short prayer for a woman in labor to read during labor.

“I trust the Mother of God in her arms. Take the torment away from me, Mother. Save, preserve and defend. Help me during childbirth. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Here is another prayer for women in labor.

And we are expecting a baby.

Also, this short prayer will help a woman in labor during childbirth.

The baby's quick hand gives.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Important! The birth process doesn't always happen as we think. Even if you forget the words of any short prayer, you can always read “Our Father” or “Hail Mary.” During childbirth, even the words of a prayer from a friend from childhood can fly out of the mother’s head. In this case, mentally turn in your own words to the Lord or the Blessed Virgin Mary so that the birth will be successful and end sooner.

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R odes, this is not just the physiological process of the birth of a baby, childbirth is the birth of a person into the light of God. And before them you need to offer warm prayers to the Lord God and His Most Pure Mother. Having secured support from above, you can safely go to the maternity hospital, where you also need to remember to create a short prayer The Mother of God, which is not difficult to learn by heart:

B O little Virgin, rejoice, blessed Mary, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

Prayer for a wife before giving birth to the Lord Jesus Christ

G Lord Jesus Christ our God, born of the Eternal Father to the Son before the ages and in the last days, by the good will and assistance of the Holy Spirit, He 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 yoked woman to him, having given them a commandment: grow and multiply and fill the earth, have mercy, according to Thy great mercy, on Thy servant (name) who is preparing to give birth according to Thy 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 Thy angels and save her from the hostile action of evil spirits, and from all evil things. Amen.

Prayer to Mother of God

ABOUT, Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Your servant, 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 the mother and the baby. And according to Your inexhaustible mercy, grant 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, will worship the Divine Lord Savior, Who, out of love for us sinners, did not disdain to become a baby Himself. May the unspeakable joy with which Your virgin heart was filled at the sight of Your newborn Son and Lord, sweeten the sorrow that awaits me amidst 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, with the eye of Your grace; do not be ashamed of my trust in Your great mercy and overshadow me, Helper of Christians, Healer of diseases, may I also be honored to experience for 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 all who call on You during times of grief and illness. Amen.

Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Feodorovskaya”

TO to whom I will call, the Lady, to whom I will 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 anger and sorrow 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; Likewise, free me from your flesh’s vile customs. Cover me under the canopy of Your mercy, so that I may find peace and joy and cleansing from sins. I commend myself to your Motherly intercession; Wake me to Mother and hope, protection and help and intercession, joy and consolation and quick helper in everything. O wonderful Lady! Everyone who comes to You does not leave without Your all-powerful help: for this reason, even though I am unworthy, I come running 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 to You in the tenderness of my heart the river: Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for a wife before childbirth

P 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 at this hour so 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 servant of yours who requires help, especially from You. Grant her blessings at this hour, and grant her the birth of a child and bring her into the light of this world at the right time and the gift of intelligent 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. Amen.

All women, without exception, are afraid of the upcoming birth, especially for first-time mothers.

Many people have heard from friends and grandmothers about how difficult it is to give birth; non-primigravidas remember the pain of pushing and contractions of previous births.

All fears are justified, because a woman wants to give birth to a beautiful and completely healthy baby.

What assistance can be given to a woman in labor during childbirth to relieve fears and pain?

Prayers during childbirth

Psychological assistance to a pregnant woman plays an important role during childbirth. Both in ancient times and now, many Orthodox women cannot imagine pregnancy and childbirth without turning to the Almighty for help.

During pregnancy, a woman should lead a healthy, correct lifestyle, not allowing bad feelings and thoughts to take over her. During pregnancy, a woman should be the purest psychologically and spiritually.

Many women who turned to God or the Mother of God with prayer during childbirth said that at some point the pain subsided and a feeling of peace appeared. Reading a prayer during contractions calms you down, and the woman does not feel painful sensations so acutely.

For a long time, in difficult times, people prayed and asked for help in front of the icon “Helper in Childbirth.” Also, there are other icons in front of which prayer during childbirth helps the woman in labor: “Leaping of the Baby”, “Healer”, “Quick to Hear”, “Feodorovskaya”

Prayer during childbirth to help the mother in labor has long been applied to each icon separately. Next, we will give you an example of prayer in front of the icons “helper in childbirth” and “leaping of the baby.”

Women in labor and pregnant women most often turn to these icons for help. Their help is truly invaluable, they help stop bleeding, relieve severe pain, contribute to a successful birth process.

Prayer during childbirth to the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”

“Oh Most Holy Theotokos, our merciful Mother! Show Your mercy to us, Your servants (names), who are in sorrow and always in sin, and do not despise us, Your many-sinful servants.

We resort to You, Most Holy Theotokos, aware of our many sins and pray: visit our weak souls and ask Your beloved Son and our God to grant us, Your servants (names), forgiveness.

One Most Pure and Blessed One, we place all our hope in You: Most Merciful Mother of God, keep us under Your protection.”

Prayer during childbirth to the icon of the Mother of God “Leaping of the Baby”

“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 so 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 servant of yours who requires help, especially from You.

Grant her blessings at this hour, and grant her the birth of a child and bring her into the light of this world at the right time and the gift of intelligent 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. Amen."

Pregnancy is a great event of carrying a child under your heart, so higher power will help you, the main thing is to turn to them for help sincerely, with a pure heart. Believe God and the Mother of God and you will be rewarded.

How to relieve pain during contractions

It is often said that pain during labor is stronger than during childbirth, so the main task of helping a woman in labor is to relieve pain. It is not always possible to reduce it with the help of prayer, but you should not forget about it. Sometimes it is useful to read it as a kind of mantra, which allows you to concentrate your attention not on painful sensations.

To reduce pain between contractions, your husband can greatly help you:

Stroke your lower belly light movements from the center to the sides, this way you will calm down the pain syndrome due to relaxation of the muscles of the thighs, abdomen and perineum.
The lumbar area can be massaged more strongly, even massage with fists will help relieve pain after a contraction.
You can rub the outside of your thighs with your fists and palms while standing or lying down.
A good movement is when you feel the bones of the pelvis, press on them and move them towards the stomach, then try to push them apart to the sides. It relieves pain well.

It is also possible to relieve pain by taking a position that is comfortable for you, but remember that pain during contractions is always present, so be strong woman and all will be well.

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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 Your likeness. And although it was in Your will to create us at once, like the Angels, if only You wanted, yet 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 hosts of Angels.
O God and Father, may he be forever glorified and glorified your name for everything 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 am joining the number of the chosen ones, 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 may be preserved and brought to a successful birth. For I know, O God, that it is not in the power and power of man to choose our own path: we are too weak and prone to fall to bypass all those snares that are laid out for us by Your permission, evil spirit, and 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 me and my dear husband joy, O God, Master of all joy, so that, at the sight of Your blessing, we worship You with all our hearts and serve with a joyful spirit. I do not want to be taken away from what You have 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. And if You hear this prayer of ours and send us a healthy, good child, then we swear to bring him again to You and dedicate him to You, so that You may remain for us and our seed a merciful God and Father, as we swear to always be Your faithful servants together with our child .
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

Prayer during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a special, largely mysterious (spiritually and physically) state of a Christian woman. Try to pray more: pray in the morning and evening, when leaving for work or for a walk and returning home, pray before and after meals. The prayer sanctifies the life of the pregnant woman and the life of the unborn child; appeal to the Lord, the Mother of God, to the holy saints, to heavenly patron, to the Guardian Angel helps in everyday difficulties, consoles the soul and leads to a state of inner peace and humility before the Creator - and this is so necessary for a pregnant woman.
A pregnant woman should regularly and often partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, since the communion of the Body and Blood of the Lord is not only saving for the pregnant woman, but also has a beneficial effect on the child in her womb.
A pregnant woman should drink holy water and eat prosphora in the morning as often as possible.
If possible, read a little of the Holy Scriptures, especially New Testament, and other spiritual books, fortunately there are many of them now. At a service for a pregnant woman, especially at later Of course, it is better to pray sitting closer to the window or exit from the temple.
There is a pious custom to be blessed by a priest for pregnancy, and when the due date comes, for childbirth.
Naturally, pregnant women often turn to the Mother of God in prayer. There is an icon called “Helper in Childbirth.” Before this image they offer the following prayer:

O Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Thy servant (name), 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 baby. And according to Your inexhaustible mercy, grant 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, will worship the Divine Lord Savior, Who, out of love for us sinners, did not disdain to become a baby Himself. May the unspeakable joy with which Your virgin heart was filled at the sight of Your newborn Son and Lord, sweeten the sorrow that awaits me amidst 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, with 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 who call on You in times of sorrow and illness. Amen.

INSTRUCTION TO A PREGNANT WOMAN
The Church's concern for pregnant and breastfeeding women is not limited to prayer support. With the blessing of their confessor, they can fast less strictly. If necessary, fasting before the Sacrament of Communion is reduced to several hours. It is advisable to make up for these relaxations in physical fasting with diligence in other good deeds(prayer, almsgiving, reading spiritual literature, etc.).
The main thing, of course, remains the personal faith and repentance of the parents. They are the ones who heal us and our children from sins and numerous ailments that are associated with them. Of great importance are the Church Sacraments (primarily confession, communion, unction and marriage), prayer in church and at home, the healing effect of shrines (holy water, oil, artos, etc.). Orthodox literature explains in detail the need for baptism, confirmation and genuine , informal churching of children. So, by the grace of God, Orthodox spiritual therapy combined with rational medical treatment allow us to avoid the horrors of “intrauterine Calvary”.
But what about those people who realized that the cause of their child’s illness lies within them? This question cannot be answered in a few words. First of all, you cannot despair. On the contrary, deep repentance and fervent prayer to God are needed. Sin cripples a person, but the grace of God heals him. For parents who are guilty before their child, it is doubly criminal to miss time for repentance and prayer.
For today, again and again, a miracle is being performed, which Saint John the Baptist told about: “...God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones” (Matthew 3:9). And then, for the piety of the parents, the Merciful Lord will tell their suffering children amazing words, once addressed to the tax collector Zacchaeus: “...Now salvation has come to this house, because he also is the son of Abraham, for the Son of Man has come to seek and save what was lost” (Luke 19:9 -10).

Prayers before childbirth
Before giving birth, first-time mothers develop fear - a natural reaction, a reaction of human self-preservation. How to reduce this fear? Everything from the hand of God must be accepted with humility and thanksgiving. It is necessary to remember that without the will of God even a hair from a human head cannot fall. For the Lord we live and die.
It is imperative to pray to the Lord to bless the birth. Having prayed and trusted in the will of God, then everything should be accepted without complaint, for there is no prayer that is not heard by the Lord.
On the eve of childbirth, you should pray for all the doctors who will take part in it: midwives, anesthesiologists, nurses, so that the Lord will help them in their work. Until the very moment of birth, pray without ceasing short prayers: "Lord have mercy! God bless! Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!”
If the midwife insists that you remove the cross before giving birth, then try to convince her so that she does not force you to do this, as a person of the Orthodox faith. But if you see irritation, if an argument or quarrel flares up, in this case it is better to remove the cross, or hang it on your hand or finger, or ask that this cross be placed next to you during childbirth.

Prayer for a wife before giving birth to the Lord Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ our God, born of the Eternal Father to the Son before the ages and in the last days, by the good will and assistance of the Holy Spirit, He 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 yoked woman to him, having given them a commandment: grow and multiply and fill the earth, have mercy, according to Thy great mercy, on Thy servant (name) who is preparing to give birth according to Thy commandment. Forgive her voluntary and involuntary sins, by Thy grace grant her the strength to be safely relieved of her burden, keep this and the baby in health and well-being, protect them with Thy angels and save them from the hostile action of evil spirits, and from all evil things. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for a wife before childbirth
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 at this hour so 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 grant her the birth of a child and bring her into the light of this world at the right time and the gift of intelligent light in holy baptism with water and spirit. We fall down to 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 her with His power from above. Amen.

Prayer to the righteous Joachim and Anna
(if you want to have children)
About the ever-glorifying righteous women of Christ, the holy godfathers Joachim and Anno, standing before the Heavenly Throne of the Great King and having great boldness towards Him, as from your Most Blessed Daughter, the Most Pure Mother of God and the Ever-Virgin Mary, who deigned to be incarnate!
We, sinners and unworthy, resort to you, as a powerful intercessor and a zealous prayer book for us. Pray for His goodness, that He may turn away His anger from us, righteously moved against us by our deeds, and may, despising our countless sins, turn us to the path of repentance and may He establish us on the paths of His commandments. Also, with your prayers in the world, save our life, and in all good things, ask for good haste for all the life and piety we need from God, granting us from all misfortunes and troubles and sudden death, through your intercession, delivering us and protecting us from all enemies, visible and invisible, as yes Let us live a quiet and silent life in all piety and purity, and so in the world this temporary life has passed, we will achieve eternal peace, where, through your holy prayer, we may be worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ, our God, to Him, together with the Father and the Most Holy Spirit, befits all glory, honor and worship forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg
O holy all-blessed mother Ksenia! She who lived under the shelter of the Most High, who was led and strengthened by the Mother of God, who endured hunger and thirst, cold and heat, reproach and persecution, received the gift of clairvoyance and miracles from God and rested under the canopy of the Almighty: the Holy Church, like a fragrant flower, glorified you. Standing at the place of your burial, before your holy image, as if you were alive and present with us, we pray to you: accept our petitions and bring them to the throne of the merciful Heavenly Father, as you have boldness towards Him, ask for eternal salvation for those who flow to you, for good deeds and Our undertakings are a generous blessing, deliverance from all troubles and sorrows. Stand before our all-merciful Savior with your holy prayers for us, unworthy and sinful. Help, holy blessed mother Xenia, to illuminate the infants with the light of holy baptism and to seal them with the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit, to educate boys and girls in faith, honesty, fear of God and grant them success in learning; heal the sick and sick, family love and the consent of those who have descended, worthy of the monastics to strive for good deeds and protect them from reproach, strengthen the shepherds in the strength of the Holy Spirit, preserve our people and country in peace and tranquility, pray for those deprived of communion of the holy mysteries of Christ in the dying hour, you are our hope and hope, speedy hearing and deliverance, we send thanks to you and with you we glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Recluse Georgy Zadonsky
advises reading the following prayers during pregnancy:

God, be merciful to me, a sinner; Having created me, Lord, have mercy on me;
Lord, grant me permission to glorify Your name: Thy will be done! Do with me according to Your mercy, and as You wish, arrange a thing for me. Amen.

Prayer for children

God and Father, Creator and Preserver of all creatures! I thank You for the fruits You have given me through Your blessing, I sincerely pray to You. Since You said that You would send down Your Holy Spirit to all who ask You for Him, bless Your children (names) with Your Holy Spirit, so that He will kindle in them the true fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom and direct prudence, according to which one acts, that praise endures forever.

Bless them with true recognition of You, keep them from all idolatry and false teaching, make them grow in true saving faith and in all piety, and may they abide in them constantly, to the end.

Grant them a believing, obedient, humble heart and wisdom and mind, so that they may grow in years and in grace before God and before people. Plant in their hearts love for Your Divine Word, so that they will be reverent in prayer and worship, respectful to elders, modest in body movements, chaste in morals, truthful in words, faithful in deeds, diligent in studies, happy in the performance of their duties and positions , reasonable in everything, meek and kind to people.

Keep them from all the temptations of the evil world, and let not the evil community corrupt them. Do not allow them to fall into impurity and unchastity, do not shorten their own lives, and do not offend others.

Be their protection in any danger, so that they do not suffer sudden death. Make it so that we do not see in them dishonor and shame for ourselves, but honor and joy, so that Your Kingdom may be multiplied by them and the number of believers will increase, and may they be in heaven around Your table, like heavenly olive branches, and may they reward You with all the elect honor, praise and glorification through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(from the book “Lord, have mercy on our children!” Book for parents. Moscow, publishing house “Pilgrim”, 1999.)

During pregnancy
Prayerful sighs of a Christian wife during pregnancy to the Lord Jesus Christ.

First prayer.
Almighty, miracle-working, merciful God! Creator and Preserver of heaven and earth and all creatures, Who Himself pronounced a blessing on all Christian spouses: grow and multiply! And one more thing: this is the inheritance from the Lord: children, the fruit of the womb, a reward from Him. I thank You that You have made me a partaker of this blessing and Your gift in my marital state, and I pray to You that you will deign to bless the fruit of the womb that You have given me, to bless and bless it with Your Holy Spirit, to accept it into the number of Your beloved children and make it a partaker of the Holy Spirit. the sacraments of the church of Your beloved Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, so that through this he may be sanctified and cleansed from the poisonous infection of hereditary sin in which he was conceived. Lord God! I and the fruit of my womb are children of wrath by nature, but You, beloved Father, have mercy on us, and sprinkle the fruit of my womb with hyssop, so that it will be clean, wash it, and it will be whiter than snow. Strengthen and preserve him in the womb until the hour when he must be born. This fruit of my womb was not hidden from You, when it was formed in the womb, Your hands formed it, You gave it life and breath, and let Your supervision preserve them. Keep me from fear and fright and from evil spirits who would like to damage and destroy the work of Your hands. Grant him a rational soul, and make sure that his body grows healthy and undefiled, with whole, healthy members, and when the time and hour comes, let me through Your mercy. Grant me strength and strength for birth, speed him up with Your almighty help and ease my suffering, because this is Your work, the miraculous power of Your omnipotence, the work of Your mercy and mercy. Remember the word You spoke: You brought me out of the womb; I am committed to You from birth; from my mother's womb You are my God; You laid me to rest at my mother's breast. You are God, knowing and seeing the needs of all people; You said: when a woman gives birth, she suffers sorrow, because her hour has come.

God! For the sake of this heartfelt compassion of Yours and for the sake of Your heart filled with pity, I pray to You, deign to ease my sorrow, which You foresaw, and bring into the world the fruit of my womb, with a healthy, living body and intact, well-formed members. I entrust it to You, in Your almighty, fatherly hands, in Your mercy and mercy, and I place it, Lord Jesus Christ, in Your holy embrace, may you bless this fruit of my womb, as You blessed the children brought to You when you spoke : “Let the children in and do not hinder them from coming to me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Savior! So I bring to You this fruit of my womb; lay Your gracious hand on him. Bless him with the finger of Your Holy Spirit and grace him, when he comes into this world, with holy, blessed baptism; sanctify and renew it to eternal life through regeneration, make him a member of Thy holy body and Thy holy christian church, so that Thy praise may be uttered from his lips, and he will be and forever remain a child and heir of eternal life, through Thy holy, bitter suffering and Thy death and holy name Yours, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Second prayer.
Lord Jesus Christ our God, born of the Eternal Father to the Son before the ages and in the last days, by the good will and assistance of the Holy Spirit, He 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 yoked woman to him, having given them a commandment: grow and multiply and fill the earth, have mercy on me, according to Your great mercy, Your servant (name), who is preparing to give birth according to Your commandment. Forgive me voluntary and involuntary sins, by Your grace grant me the strength to safely be relieved of my burden, keep me and the baby in health and well-being, protect me from Your angels and save me from the hostile action of evil spirits, and from all evil things. Amen.

Prayer three.
Almighty God, Creator of everything visible and invisible! We resort to You, beloved Father, gifted with the intelligence of creatures, because You, on Your own 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 could be Your likeness. And although it was Your will to create us at once, like the angels, if only You wanted, yet 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 hosts of angels. O God and Father, may Your name be glorified and glorified forever for all 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 may be preserved and brought to a successful birth. For I know, O God, that it is not in the power and not in the power of man to choose his own path; we are too weak and prone to fall 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 me and my dear husband joy, O God, Master of all joy! May we, 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.

Thanks
Thanksgiving for every good deed of God

Troparion, tone 4
Give thanks to Thy unworthy servants, O Lord, for Thy great good deeds upon us; we glorify Thee, bless, thank Thee, sing and magnify Thy compassion, and slavishly cry out to Thee in love: O our Benefactor, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, tone 3
We, as servants of indecency, have been honored with Your blessings and gifts, O Master, who diligently flow to You, we offer thanksgiving according to our strength, and we glorify You, as the Benefactor and Creator, crying out: Glory to You, All-Bountiful God.

Prayer 1
We thank Thee, Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, Thy unworthy servants (names), who were, known and unknown, about those revealed and unmanifested, even those who were in deed and in word: who loved us as and You deigned to give Your Only Begotten Son for us, making us worthy to be worthy of Your love. Grant with Your word wisdom and with Your fear inhale strength from Your power, and whether we have sinned, whether willingly or unwillingly, forgive and not impute, and keep our soul holy, and present it to Thy Throne, having a clear conscience, and the end is worthy of Thy love for mankind; and remember, O Lord, all who call upon Thy name in truth, remember all who desire good or evil against us: for all are men, and every man is in vain; We also pray to You, Lord, grant us Your great mercy.

Prayer 2
Cathedral of Saints Angel and Archangel, with all heavenly forces He sings to You and says: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are filled with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. Save me, Who art thou King on high, save me and sanctify me, Source of sanctification; For from You all creation is strengthened, To You countless warriors sing the Trisagion hymn. Unworthy of you, who sits in the unapproachable light, whom everyone is terrified of, I pray: enlighten my mind, cleanse my heart, and open my lips, so that I may worthily sing to you: Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, Lord, always, now, and ever, and in endless centuries of centuries. Amen.

Prayer of thanksgiving for all God's blessings, St. John of Kronstadt

I thank You, Lord my God, for giving me existence, for giving me birth in Christian faith, for the Most Pure Virgin Mary, Intercessor for the salvation of our race, for Thy saints praying for us, for the Guardian Angel, for public worship that supports faith and virtue in us, for the Holy Scriptures, for the Holy Sacraments, and especially the Body and Blood Yours, for the mysterious grace-filled consolations, for the hope of receiving the Kingdom of Heaven and for all the blessings You have given me.

Song of praise in the likeness of the psalms of David (from the works of St. John of Kronstadt)

The Lord is my being; The Lord is deliverance from eternal death; The Lord is my eternal belly; The Lord is my cleansing and deliverance from many sins and my sanctification; The Lord is strength in my weakness, space in my crampedness, hope in my cowardice and despondency; The Lord is light in my darkness, peace in my confusion; The Lord is an intercessor in my temptations. He is my thinking, my desire, my activity; He is the light of soul and body, food, drink, my robe, my shield, my weapon. Everything is for me Lord!

Thanksgiving for the love of God and prayer for an increase in love for God.

Merciful, merciful, humane and good God! I thank You, Lover of Mankind, from the depths of my heart for Your great, inexpressible, fatherly love with which You, loving God and Father, have always loved me. You care about me, you hear my prayer, you number my tears, you see my sighs, you know all my sorrow. You gave me Your beloved Son through His incarnation, through the Holy Gospel He taught and comforted me, through His example you showed me the path and rule of holy life, through His suffering and death you redeemed me from eternal death, through His ascension into heaven you opened paradise to me and prepared a place in heaven. You enlightened me with Your Holy Spirit, sanctified me, comforted me, strengthened me, taught me and gave me joy, and through Him you confirmed me in the childhood of God and eternal inheritance. You not only showed me great benefits, but also gave me Yourself with Your beloved Son and Holy Spirit. How can I sufficiently thank You for this great love? Grant me such a heart that I will never forget Your love. Never let her fade away in my heart. Inflame my heart, enlighten my mind, sanctify my will, rejoice my memory and unite me with You forever!

Thanksgiving for God's help in danger and preservation from harm.

My God, I thank You that You have established my feet in Your paths, so that my steps do not stray. You have shown me Your wondrous mercy, You have preserved me like the apple of your eye, in the shadow of Your wings you have hidden me from the enemies of my soul who surround me. What will I repay to the Lord for all his good deeds to me? Blessed be O Lord, my God, who alone works miracles, and blessed be Thy holy name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with Thy glory! Amen.

Prayer to Holy Trinity, St. John of Kronstadt
O Trinity, our God! Simple Being, who created our soul in Your image, so that in You we have our life and peace! O Trinity, our Nourisher and Hope! Give us in You alone to always place our hope, in You alone to find life and peace. About the Trinity! You, like a mother, carry us all in Your arms and feed us all from Your hands, like the most tender mother! You will never forget us, for You Yourself said: even if a woman forgets her childhood, I will not forget you - to nourish, preserve, protect, deliver and save

Song of praise to St. Ambrose of Milan

We praise God to you, we confess the Lord to you, the whole earth magnifies your eternal Father. To You all the angels, to You the heavens and all the powers, to You the unceasing voices of the cherubim and seraphim cry: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of Your glory. To you is the glorious apostolic face, to you the prophetic number of praise, to you is praised by the bright martyr’s army, to you throughout the entire universe the Holy Church confesses, the Father of incomprehensible majesty, the worship of your true and only begotten Son, and the Holy Comforter of the Spirit. You, the King of Glory Christ, You are the ever-present Son of the Father: You, having received man for the deliverance, did not disdain the Virgin’s womb. Having overcome the sting of death, you have opened the Kingdom of Heaven to believers. You sit at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father, the Judge is confident to come. We therefore ask you: help your servants, whom you have redeemed with your honest blood. Make it worthy to reign with Your saints in Your eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Lord, and bless Thy inheritance, I will correct and exalt them forever: we will bless Thee all the days, and we will praise Thy name forever and ever. Grant, Lord, that on this day we may be preserved without sin. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: may Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we trust in Thee: in Thee, O Lord, do we trust, that we may not be ashamed forever. Amen.

Glory even now: Theotokos

Theotokos, Christian Helper, Your servants, having acquired Your intercession, cry out to You in gratitude: Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin Mother of God, and always deliver us from all our troubles with Your prayers, One who will soon intercede.

Song of praise to the Most Holy Theotokos
We praise you, Mother of God; We confess You, Mary, the Virgin Mother of God; The whole earth magnifies You, the Eternal Father's Daughter. All Angels and Archangels and all Principalities humbly serve You; All Powers, Thrones, Dominions and all the highest Powers of heaven obey you. The Cherubim and Seraphim stand before You rejoicing and cry out with an unceasing voice: Holy Mother of God, the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of the glory of the fruit of Your womb. The Mother praises the glorious apostolic face of her Creator to you; The Mother of God magnifies many martyrs for you; The glorious host of confessors of God the Word gives you a temple; To you the ruling Poles preach the image of virginity; All the heavenly hosts praise you, the Queen of Heaven. Throughout the entire universe the Holy Church glorifies you, honoring the Mother of God; He extols thee true King of heaven, the Maiden. You are the Angel Lady, You are the door of heaven, You are the ladder of the Kingdom of Heaven, You are the palace of the King of glory, You are the ark of piety and grace, You are the abyss of bounties, You are the refuge of sinners. You are the Mother of the Savior, you received freedom for the sake of a captive man, you received God in your womb. The enemy has been trampled upon by you; You have opened the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven to the faithful. You stand at the right hand of God; You pray to God for us, Virgin Mary, who will judge the living and the dead. We therefore ask You, Intercessor before Your Son and God, Who redeemed us with Your blood, so that we may receive the reward in eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Mother of God, and bless Thy inheritance, for let us be partakers of Thy inheritance; preserve and keep us even unto the ages. Every day, O Most Holy One, we wish to praise and please You with our hearts and lips. Grant, Most Merciful Mother, now and always to preserve us from sin; have mercy on us, Intercessor, have mercy on us. May Thy mercy be upon us, as we trust in Thee forever. Amen.

Prayer at the end of the task
You are the fulfillment of all good things, O my Christ, fill my soul with joy and gladness and save me, for I am the only one who is most merciful.

It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.

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”

voice 4
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”

voice 2
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.

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