Reproductive Experiences

A happy family of three smiling at the camera, with a child in the center between two adults.
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.

Latest Rituals

Poems to be read by friends surrounding the person who has miscarried before she immerses in the mikveh

Person in an infinity pool, gazing out at the serene ocean view under a clear sky.

Ritual for moving into new phase of life post-childbearing

Pink rose petals, a pomegranate, small red berries, and purple flowers arranged on gravel in a circular pattern.

Poem on parenting new baby struggling to feed 

Adult hand gently holding a babys hand, both resting on a soft, patterned blanket.

“There is nothing mere about water”

Black and white image of a person underwater, bubbles rising from their mouth, and light beams filtering through.

“Help me love you in faith, not grief”

Silhouetted woman covers her face with hands against a dramatic, cloudy sky in black and white.

“becoming a parent is a significant lifecycle event and merits its own ritual”

A woman holding and kissing a baby indoors on a couch.

“May you never feel alone for you will always have each other”

Two children walk arm in arm down a leaf-strewn forest path in black and white.
“Blessed are You, Divine Presence, Healer of All Flesh and Maker of Miracles”
A woman sits outdoors with her hands together, appearing thoughtful or contemplative, surrounded by fallen leaves.

A prayer about infertility invoking the biblical Hannah

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