Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy
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Show HideSaying yes to life and working with God’s creative plan to bring a new child into the world is a wonderful thing. But like many good works, bringing a new life into the world can also be a source of suffering and difficulties.
Pregnancy is often a time of great joy and fulfillment for a mother, but it can also be a time of anxiety and suffering for her. Many pregnancies are filled with pain, discomfort, medical problems, and other sources of suffering for the mother.
Pregnant women are in great need of our prayers as they cooperate with God’s plan to bring their children into the world. Women facing difficult pregnancies are in need of strength, perseverance, peace, and courage.
Let’s offer prayers in this Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy, that women who are facing difficulties during their pregnancy may find relief from their sufferings and may be blessed with healthy children at the end of their pregnancy!
Why Pray the Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy?
You can pray the Novena for a Difficult pregnancy if you are having difficulty in your own pregnancy right now. If you are a man whose wife is having difficulty in her pregnancy, you can pray the Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy for her. You can also pray the Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy for a friend or relative who is enduring a difficult pregnancy right now.
Additionally, you can pray the Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy for a group of women having difficult pregnancies on account of a particular ailment. Or you can pray the Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy for women who are facing pregnancy difficulties in your parish, city, country, or other area.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy Prayers
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a beautiful gift You have given to us, but it is often a source of great physical pain and suffering for many women. You are able to provide all that is needed for women who are suffering in a difficult pregnancy, and through Your grace their sufferings can become redemptive.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to assist all pregnant women who are suffering from physical pain!
Help us to bear all of our sufferings patiently each day. Help us to grow in virtue and holiness at every opportunity.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
Pregnancy can be a time of great joy, excitement, and anticipation. But it can also be a time filled with anxiety and stress, and problems with mental health can become even more difficult. You are able to provide relief and assistance to all women who are suffering from mental health problems during their pregnancy.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to assist all pregnant women who are suffering from mental health ailments!
Help us to grow in our reliance on You each day. Help us to turn to You in all of our sufferings and needs.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
You always intended for family life to be led by both a mother and a father. But since sin entered the world, many families are broken and many women suffer from abandonment. Pregnant women who do not have the love and support of a husband often suffer greatly.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to assist all pregnant women who are suffering from abandonment!
Help us to trust You in all of our trials and sufferings. Help us to unite all of our sufferings to You in every circumstance.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
Pregnant women are in need of both emotional support and material assistance. Women suffering from poverty during their pregnancy might have trouble maintaining their own health or the health of their baby. You are able to provide all the assistance needed by poor pregnant women.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to assist all pregnant women who are suffering from poverty!
Help us to humbly turn to You in all of our needs each day. Help us to grow in reliance on You in our lives at every opportunity.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
Many women are not able to conceive and bear all of their children during their prime childbearing years. Though the conception of a child is always a blessing and a gift, many women who are advanced in age during their pregnancies suffer a great deal of physical discomfort and pain.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to assist all pregnant women who are having difficulties because of advanced age!
Help us to seek strength and comfort from You in all of our needs. Help us to grow in holiness each day.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
The evil of abortion is accepted by many people in our fallen world. Many women facing difficulties in their pregnancies are told that abortion is an acceptable solution, when it is actually a sinful and tragic choice. We beg You to protect all women and children who are affected by this terrible lie.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to assist all pregnant women who are tempted to choose abortion!
Help us to rely on You more fully in even our most difficult struggles. Help us to grow in virtue at every opportunity.
I particularly ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
You have blessed us with many medical advances in our modern era, and with many skilled medical practitioners to assist us in our medical needs. Doctors, midwives, and nurses who work with women having pregnancy difficulties are great gifts. You can send a lot of help to women enduring difficult pregnancies through these medical professionals.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to help all medical professionals who treat women in difficult pregnancies!
Help us to grow in gratitude to You for the many blessings You have given us. Help us to turn to You in all of our needs.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
Women who are enduring difficulties during their pregnancies are in need of a lot of support. Having a supportive husband during a difficult pregnancy can help alleviate the suffering and anxiety that women endure in times such as these.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to help all husbands of women in difficult pregnancies to be the support their wives need!
Help us to grow in imitation of You each day, even in the midst of trials. Help us to submit ourselves to Your will in all aspects of our lives.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for a Difficult Pregnancy - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we praise You for making us instruments of Your creative power through the gifts of procreation, pregnancy, and parenthood. We ask You to provide for all pregnant women who are suffering from a difficult pregnancy.
There are many different types of suffering that women can face during a difficult pregnancy. Whether a pregnant woman is suffering from physical pain, emotional turmoil, or mental distress, You are able to provide all that she needs to successfully carry her child and to grow in holiness throughout her difficult pregnancy.
Please assist all women who are enduring a difficult pregnancy, and we ask You particularly today to give women in difficult pregnancies every type of help they might need!
Help us to humbly come before You in all of our needs each day. Help us to grow in virtue and holiness in all circumstances of our lives.
I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.