Prayers for a Woman with Child

I was filling out Lucky's baby book and I had these prayers tucked away in the back. I was given these by a friend when I was pregnant with Angelo and said them every day throughout both of my pregnancies. I was so happy to have prayers to say specifically for a pregnant woman. I think they are beautiful and I wanted to share them with you! 

PRAYERS FOR A WOMAN WITH CHILD

Panagia Elevtherotria (Mother of God Birth-giver)

Prayer OneO Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ our God, the Source of life and immortality, I thank Thee, for in my marriage Thou has made me a recipient of Thy blessing and gift; for Thou, O Master, didst say: Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth.I thank Thee and pray: Bless this fruit of my body that was given to me by Thee; favor it and animate it by Thy Holy Spirit, and let it grow a healthy and pure body, with well-formed limbs.Sanctify its body, mind, heart, and vitals, and grant this infant that is to be born an intelligent soul; establish him in the fear of Thee.A faithful angel, a guardian of soul and body, do thou vouchsafe him. Protect, keep, strengthen, and shelter the child in my womb until the hour of his birth. But conceal him not in his mother's womb; Thou gavest him life and health.O Lord Jesus Christ, into Thine almighty and paternal hands do I entrust my child. Place him upon the right hand of Thy grace, and through Thy Holy Spirit sanctify him and renew him unto life everlasting, that he may be a communicant of Thy Heavenly Kingdom. Amen.Prayer TwoO All-Merciful Christ our God, look down and protect me, Thine handmaiden, from fear and from evil spirits that seek to destroy the work of Thy hands. And when my hour and time is come, deliver me by Thy grace.Look with compassionate eye and deliver me, Thine handmaiden, from pain. Lighten mine infirmity in the time of my travail and grant me fortitude and strength for birth giving, and hasten it by Thine almighty help. For this is Thy glorious work, the power of Thine omnipotence, the work of Thy grace and tenderheartedness.   Amen.Prayer ThreeMy most gracious Queen, my hope, O Mother of God, the joy of those in sorrow, help me, for I am helpless. Intercede thou and pray thy Son, Christ our God, that He lighten for me this season while I am with child, and that He ease the burden of heaviness of this unworthy handmaiden, and bestow His blessings upon the child to which I am giving birth.For I know no other help save thee, O Mother of God, that will guard and protect me and my child. For by thine intercession and help, we send up glory and thanksgiving for all things unto the One God in Trinity, the Creator of all, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.