A Prayer Before a Prenatal Checkup

Loving Father, I come to you before this doctor's visit. Watch over the little life you are knitting within. Steady my heart and calm every worry I carry.

Guide the hands and eyes of the doctors and nurses. Let them see clearly and care gently. I place this child and this moment in your keeping.

Whatever news comes, help me to trust you. You are the giver of life and the keeper of my hope. Thank you for the gift growing inside me.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

When to Pray This

Pray this on the way to a prenatal appointment or in the waiting room. Let it settle your nerves and remind you that God is already caring for your baby. You can whisper it again as the visit begins.

A Verse to Hold On To

"For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb." — Psalm 139:13 (KJV)