Are you anxiously awaiting the birth of your child? Are you a first-time mom or a sixth-time mom? Though this time is so beautiful, it can also bring about a sense of unease.
It can sometimes get scary or daunting. Even when it does get scary, the best thing to do is pray and cling to the Lord.
Something that you should know is, pregnancy is such a beautiful gift from God. He is with you through all of the joy and hardships. When you are struggling or are praying and don’t know what to say, just start praying, the words will come later. I have made a list of some prayers that you can pray, I created this to encourage you.
30 Christian Prayers for Pregnant Mothers
These prayers are to help encourage any pregnant mother, whether it be your first or sixth. Regardless of how many children you have yet to have or already had, you still need prayer. This list exists to be that help for you and to help in keeping God as the center.
Something you can do is pray scriptures. You can either just pray these scriptures exactly or pray into them. Pray for what they say. Here are a few scriptures for that exact purpose.
1. Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
(ESV)
Heavenly Father,
I thank you for knowing my child inside and out. I pray that my child will know this verse in their heart as truth. I pray that my baby knows how important they are to you. I pray they know just how loved they are. I pray that they will glorify you with their lives and that they follow your will. As you said, “they are appointed” I pray that they will advance your kingdom from young to old. In your name,
Amen
2. Psalm 139
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 139:13-16 (ESV)
Heavenly Father,
I want to thank you for so intricately creating us, for so intricately creating my baby. I thank you for caring so deeply about my child. I pray this particular passage will be an anchor for them in the future. I thank you for seeing them before they were even formed or thought of by me. I thank you for how much you love them. I praise you for your wonderful works. In your name, I pray,
Amen
I encourage you to read the whole passage of Psalm 139; you can click here to read it.
3. Isaiah 41:10
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
(ESV)
Heavenly Father,
I pray that you strengthen me. I pray, through my pregnancy, that I will continue to cling to you. I pray that you uphold me, with your righteous right hand. I thank you for being my strength. I pray that through my pregnancy, I will find my help in you.
Amen
4. Colossians 1:11-12
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father….
(ESV)
Heavenly Father,
I pray for strength, endurance, and patience with joy. I pray for these things for my pregnancy. I pray you give me the strength to make it through each day. I pray you give me the endurance to keep going, even when it gets hard. Lastly, I pray you give me a sort of patience that comes with joy. I pray I am joyful in my journey and patient as lots can come. I give thanks to you today, and everyday. In your name, I pray,
Amen
5. James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
(ESV)
Heavenly Father,
I thank you for the gift of life that you have blessed me with. I thank you for such a blessing. I know that this baby is from you. I thank you for making it clear to me that every good and perfect gift is from you, God. I pray that I know that and that I will be blessed with this pregnancy. Thank you, God, for this beautiful gift of a child.
Amen
Something else you can do is pray for specific things in your babies lives, your own life, or the lives of other pregnant moms. Here are some pre-written prayers for specific aspects of the pregnancy; before, after, and during.
6. Health for the pregnant mom
Heavenly Father,
Today I come to you asking for health. I ask that you bring health over all aspects of my pregnancy. I pray that even when I feel sick or have complications, that I can overcome them. I pray that you will help me overcome whatever sickness comes. I also just pray against sickness and complications during my pregnancy. I pray that my pregnancy is smooth and that I feel your loving hand throughout it. I pray these things in your name,
Amen
7. Health for the baby (ies)
Heavenly Father,
I’m nervous about my baby’s health. I pray that you give me comfort and help me to know that the unknowns about my baby are in your hand. I specifically want to pray for my baby’s health, and that the baby will come out of the womb full in their health.
I pray that this baby will grow and not be hindered by anything. This baby is yours first and foremost. I pray that this sweet child will lack nothing. I pray that this beautiful gift will not be complicated by their health and that their birth is smooth. I once again pray for the overall health of this baby. In your name, I pray these things.
Amen
8. Strength During Pregnancy
Heavenly Father,
I come to you today, and lift myself up into your hands. I want to pray for strength to surround me. I pray that you uphold and strengthen my walk during this pregnancy. I’m struggling with finding strength right now.
I pray that I am able to find that strength in you. I pray to be filled with so much strength that I will be able to make it through her day. I pray that I continue to give you praise for the strength that you give me and my baby. I pray that you hold me in your hands, and lift me up when I cannot stand.
Amen
9. For My Identity To Not Be Lost
Heavenly Father,
I pray that during this pregnancy I don’t lose my identity. I pray to stay rooted in you. I pray that as my baby grows, that they will find their identity in you. I pray for the protection of that identity. I pray that I never lose sight of who you created me to be. Help my baby and I to be rooted in the identity you’ve given us in your word. I desire to know this in my inmost being. In your name,
Amen
10. A sharp mind
Heavenly Father,
I pray that I don’t worry about being foggy-minded. I pray that I rely on you and that you give me people who will take care of me and my family, even when I am struggling with remembering things.
I do pray that I have a sharp mind, in and through all that I do during this pregnancy. I pray that I will remember even the little moments. I pray that I keep my mind focused on you. In that, my mind will stay sharp, even when it doesn’t feel like it is. In your name, I pray these things,
Amen
11. Stress
Heavenly Father,
I just wanted to pray for me and other moms that are struggling with stress during our pregnancies. I pray that we can find peace in you. Colossians 3:15 says, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” I pray that we know we have peace.
I pray I know how much you want me to feel this peace instead of stress. I pray when I do, I will be thankful to you, Lord. I pray that the stress that I feel is short-lived and that I quickly turn away from it. I pray all these things in your mighty name,
Amen
12. Good interactions
Heavenly Father,
Sometimes pregnancy can be hard. The interactions are one of those things that are sometimes difficult. I pray that those difficult interactions end up being for your good. I pray that even when people assume things about me, that I know where my true worth is. I pray that I have good interactions and good responses. I pray that you go before me even in my interactions. In your name,
Amen
13. Depression
Heavenly Father,
A really hard part of pregnancy is the depression that me and other beloved women are prone to. Depression is a side effect of some pregnancies, of course, you know that. I want to pray that me and those women that begin to struggle with depression either during or after their pregnancy, we would see the light, that we would see you. I pray that we would come to you, and learn to deal with it healthily. I pray that people would come alongside us, encourage us, and pray for us. In your name, I pray,
Amen
14. Protection
Heavenly Father,
I lift up my pregnancy right now. I pray for protection over my pregnancy. I pray against any falls, health scares, or unfortunate situations during my pregnancy. I pray for a surrounding of protection. I pray that you protect me when giving birth and when my baby is being born. I pray that there is no fear and that there is a feeling of safety and peace.
Amen
15. Length of pregnancy
Heavenly Father,
I want to lift up the length of my pregnancy to you, Lord. Whatever length it may end up being, I pray that my baby has properly developed. I pray that your hand is within my pregnancy.
Even if it is shorter or longer than expected, I pray that whatever the case is, you deliver your beautiful new child into this world. I pray that I will persevere through the length of my pregnancy and that I will be blessed by time to be able to prepare for my lovely baby. In your name, I pray,
Amen
16. Praise to God for giving you the gift of pregnancy
Heavenly Father,
I give you praise, honor, and glory for this beautiful gift of pregnancy that you have given me. I thank you for blessing me with a baby that I will gratefully love and care for. I praise you for creating life and the beauty it can bring.
I thank you for how amazing this journey of pregnancy will be, even when it’s hard. I praise you for letting me go through the hard and tough because through that you reveal something new to me each time. Once again, I just want to thank you for the gift of pregnancy that you have given me. In your loving name, I pray,
Amen
17. Prayers for your child to desire the Lord
Heavenly Father,
Something that is on my mind is the fact that I yearn for my child to desire you. I pray that my child, as they grow, will come to want to know you more and more every day. Someday I pray they will follow you.
I pray that their desire to know you will become a calling, a life mission. I pray that they will want to share your name with others. I pray that their desire just becomes more and more fierce. I pray that they will desire to have a heart after your own heart. I pray all these things in your name,
Amen
18. Protection over organs
Heavenly Father,
I pray for protection over the my organs. I pray that they will not fail and that they will continue to work properly throughout the whole pregnancy. Sometimes our organs begin to shut down and it gets scary.
But I pray right now that will not be the case for me. Lord, I pray protection over me and my organs that you make function every day. Thank you, Lord, for your protection.
Amen
19. Pray for proper developing
Heavenly Father,
I pray the simple, yet complex prayer of proper development for my baby. I pray that my sweet baby will be developed in a healthy and proper way. Lord, I pray this baby will be ready to come when it’s time.
Amen
20. Knowing your value
Heavenly Father,
I want to lift my struggles up to you today. I am struggling with knowing my value while being pregnant. I pray that I will know just how loved I am and what a true gift it is to be pregnant. I pray that I don’t see my baby bump as something bad, but rather as something pleasing to you. I pray that I will stay rooted in you and that you remind me of just how important I am and that pregnancy is a beautiful thing.
Amen
21. Pray to know what God is teaching you
Heavenly Father,
Through this pregnancy, I pray that you reveal what you are teaching me. While I am on this journey with you, Lord, I pray that you bring to my mind what you are showing me through this pregnancy.
Whatever you may be teaching me, I want to learn. There are plenty of opportunities for me to be listening to you during my pregnancy. I pray that I quiet myself, that I might hear you and see what you are trying to show me.
Amen
22. Pray for peace
Heavenly Father,
I pray for peace to sweep over this pregnancy. I pray that the I am not filled with anxiousness, but instead, with peace. In your name,
Amen
23. Pray for the doctors and nurses
Heavenly Father,
I pray for the doctors and nurses that will be a part of this pregnancy journey. I pray that they will use discernment and wisdom when helping me through the birthing process and everything in between.
Amen
24. Pray for the delivery
Heavenly Father,
I pray for the delivery to be smooth and that all will go well. I pray that your hand goes before the doctors. In your name,
Amen.
25. Finances
Heavenly Father,
I pray for my/our finances, I pray that I can support my baby and that I don’t have to stress about my finances. If I needs help, I pray that you provide for me and my baby. In your name, I pray,
Amen
26. Pray for relationships
Heavenly Father,
I pray for relationships, that they may be formed and kept. I pray that you bless me on this pregnancy journey with good relationships and lots of love and that I don’t have to worry about losing relationships. Because the ones that are meant to last will last. In your mighty name,
Amen
27. Control
Heavenly Father,
I pray that control is given over to you; including all of the aspects of this pregnancy. I pray into the my ability to give control over to you, every morning.
Amen
28. Give thanks for your baby
Heavenly Father,
I want to thank you for the beautiful gift of my baby. I thank you for giving me a baby to love and thank you for your provision. I thank you for letting me be a mom and get to deeply love my baby.
Amen
29. Protection for the pregnancy
Heavenly Father,
I pray for protection over the pregnancy. I pray that I do not worry about losing my baby. I pray that you protect the life that you have given me in my womb. In your name, I pray,
Amen
30. Praise God for His marvelous creation
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for creating this beautiful being inside of me. Thank you for knowing my baby and for creating with marvelous care this new life. Thank you for life and for giving this new life to me. In your name, I pray,
Amen
I hope that you will continue to be in prayer for your pregnant friend. If it is you that is pregnant, I pray that you will cling to the Lord through this beautiful process of new life.