Novena For Pregnant Mothers – (Safe Pregnancy and Delivery) – Pregnancy brings with it a plethora of joys and anxieties, one of which being anxiety for the baby’s and the mother’s health. We leave the care of the mother and child to God in this novena.
Novena for a Stress-Free Pregnancy and Delivery
The patron saint of expecting mothers is St. Gerard Majella. This is because, just before he died, he dropped his handkerchief, and a young girl attempted to retrieve it. He encouraged her to preserve it since she “might need it someday.” Years after Gerard’s death, the girl who had married and became pregnant was about to give birth to her child. She did, however, recall the handkerchief and requested that it be brought to her. The discomfort subsided, and she gave birth to a healthy child.
We will pray for St. Gerard’s intercession during this novena, but the prayers will mostly focus on how God accompanied Mary during her pregnancy and the delivery of Jesus. It serves as a reminder that God is with you or those you care about during pregnancy and childbirth.
Novena Prayers for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Day 1 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
An angel informed Mary of the child in her womb and urged her, “Do not be terrified.” You made Your presence clear to Mary from the moment a new life began to develop within her.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 2 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
Instead of staying at home and caring for herself, Mary was preoccupied with her cousin, Elizabeth, and her pregnant needs. You were keeping an eye on Mary and her child as she went to look after her cousin and her child.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 3 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
At the same time that Mary stayed with Elizabeth, caring for her throughout the last three months of her pregnancy, You stayed with Mary, caring for her during the first three months of her pregnancy.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 4 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
You kept Mary safe as she returned to her homeland after caring for Elizabeth.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 5 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
You protected Mary from the isolation and shame of divorce by sending an angel to Joseph in a dream and informing him of Your plans.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 6 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
You journeyed with the Holy Family to Bethlehem for the census late in Mary’s pregnancy.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 7 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
You were present with the Holy Family as Mary delivered Your Son, surrounded by animals, away from the love and comfort of home.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 8 of the Novena for a Safe Pregnancy and Delivery
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
Your protection of Mary and her family continued after she gave birth, as you shielded the child Jesus from Herod’s jealousy, who had the infants slaughtered during his rule.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.
Day 9 of the Novena for Novena For Pregnant Mothers
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us life, especially the life of a child. We place ourselves and our well-being in Your capable hands.
Mary and Joseph entirely entrusted their infant to You as they offered Him to You in the Temple before their trip to Egypt.
God of life, please make your presence apparent to us as You did to Mary throughout her pregnancy and childbirth, preparing her for everything that followed. We pray in a certain way for (special intention).
St. Gerard, please pray for us!
Amen.