The Bath
A contemporary poem that addresses “the stain” of blood which, when trying to get pregnant, “becomes a sign of failure, of sadness, of emptiness, of death”
A Prayer for the Wonder of Our Bodies
This prayer from the morning service expresses awe at the intricate workings of the human body. It is traditionally recited after one uses the bathroom, and may be recited before or after a medical examination or procedure.
Liberating Reproduction from Despair: A Kavanah for Conception in the Age of Infertility
A brief prayer before undergoing in vitro fertilization
Blessing to Heal Infertility
Personal blessing that God will hear our prayers to allow us to perform mitzvot
A Ritual for Deciding to Have Children
Affirmation of wedding blessings when a couple decides to have children
A Kavanah for Conception
A prayer to be recited by a couple upon deciding to have children
Ritual for Conception
The author suggests adding an unlit candle to the Shabbat candlelabrum each week until the baby is born
A Prayer for a Child
Describes the practice of going to a mikveh (ritual bath) as it relates to the desire for conception
A Prayer for Insemination
A prayer to be read by the partner of a woman being inseminated with donor sperm in the doctor’s office
Ceremony Before a Vasectomy
Preparing for the procedure on the night before
