Prayer of Thanks during Pregnancy

Lord, almighty God, who art a God of life, who givest breath and life to us all, and who hast blessed the state of wedlock with fruitfulness! I thank Thee that Thou hast remembered me and granted me this blessing. Thou, O mighty God, hast shown greater kindness to me than to many others who sigh in vain for this blessing. Therefore I pray Thee to let me realize truly Thy kindness to me. I commit myself wholly to Thy keeping. Preserve me from anxiety, fright, and falls, and from danger and misfortune of every kind that might rob me of Thy gift. Give me true Christian prudence in all that I undertake and do, that I may not myself destroy the blessing which Thou hast conferred.

Lord, how great is Thy wisdom by which Thou fashionest man so wonderfully! How great is Thy omnipotence by which Thou causest us to see the light of day! How great is Thy goodness by which Thou dost in this manner preserve and multiply the human race! I thank Thee, my God, that Thou hast chosen me to be an instrument for this Thy glorious work, and hast blessed me with fruitfulness. O graciously complete the work which Thou hast begun; sustain what Thou hast given; strengthen what Thou hast bestowed; preserve what Thou hast conferred. Let me pass my time in safety beneath Thy protection. Preserve me from shocking sights and terrifying news. And if, in Thy will, it should be decreed that I shall see or hear such things, do Thou nevertheless, by Thy almighty hand, preserve my offspring from harm. Let me in due time become a happy mother, and joyfully behold my child. Lord, let Thy goodness and truth accompany me in all my ways. Keep my foot from stumbling, my limbs from being broken, my body from every harm. Preserve and guard the gift which Thou hast bestowed upon me. In the meantime, I will look to Thy help. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help; my help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Amen.