Reproductive Experiences

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In contemporary homes, starting a family is often a deliberate choice. The experience of pregnancy, the drama of giving birth, and the miracle of adoption are occasions for joy and wonder. These are also experiences that can be fraught with pain and struggle, reflecting the full spectrum of life and death. We offer prayers for those who are trying to conceive, prayers for pregnancy and childbirth, rituals for parents preparing to adopt, mourning ceremonies for miscarriages, blessings for those struggling with infertility, rituals to prepare for or acknowledge an abortion, and much more.

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A prayer to be recited by a couple upon deciding to have children

The author suggests adding an unlit candle to the Shabbat candlelabrum each week until the baby is born

Describes the practice of going to a mikveh (ritual bath) as it relates to the desire for conception

A prayer to be read by the partner of a woman being inseminated with donor sperm in the doctor’s office

Preparing for the procedure on the night before

To be read at a Simchat Bat or Bris by the mother who has just given birth

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