Pregnancy and Postpartum
Prayers
Orthodox Prayers for Pregnant Mother and Unborn Child
Three prayers during pregnancy
Prayer for/of a woman with child
An Akathist to The Most Holy Theotokos Nurturer of Children
Scripture Readings for Pregancy and Childbirth
Articles
Prayers and Reflections for the Two-Week Wait as Orthodox Christians
5 Things to Do After You Find Out You’re Pregnant – Not Your Cookie-Cutter List
Fasting While Pregnant or Nursing as an Orthodox Christian
Navigating the First Trimester of Pregnancy: Physical, Spiritual, and Emotional Changes
Addressing Mental Health in Pregnancy Head-On — From an Orthodox Christian Perspective
Release Your Anxiety and Incorporate These 3 Prayers for Pregnancy
Preparing for Birth as an Orthodox Christian
6 Steps to Creating a Christian Blessingway
How to Organize a Mother’s Blessing
A Beautiful Orthodox Tradition: 8th Day Naming Prayers for Your Newborn
Why Observing the 40 Days Postpartum is Essential to Motherhood
An Orthodox Christian Woman’s Guide to Honoring the 40 Days Postpartum
Books
Fertile Ground: A Pilgrimage through Pregnancy – by Laura Jansson
A Sacred Beginning: Nuturing Your Body, Mind and Soul during Bay's First Forty Days - by Sarah Brangwynne and Sasha Rose Oxnard
St. Paisios’ Spiritual Counsels on Family Life
Websites
www.thesanctifiedwomb.com - An Orthodox Christian space that walks with you through fertility, pregancy, postpatum, miscarriage, and family life
www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/pregnancy - A collection of Orthodox Christian blog posts on pregnancy and preparing for birth, offering practical and heartfelt guidance to help families live the life of the Church at home with intention and joy.
www.eleisondoula.com/doula-blog - A blog offering posts about all aspects of postpartum, birth, and end-of-life from an Orthodox Christian doula’s perspective
Online Resources
The Spiritual Journey of Pregnancy - Healthy Minds Healthy Souls podcast: Laura Jansson joins the Louhs to chat about how the treasures of Orthodox faith can help us through the beautiful but sometimes scary journey toward parenthood.