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.

Latest Rituals

A funeral service for a miscarriage

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A mother’s prayer for her child

mother and baby

“We vow at this moment of creation / to further the work of Creation…”

newborn baby with hospital bracelet

A man’s blessing after partner’s miscarriages

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A blessing for a premature baby

newborn baby wrapped in blue blanket

Blessings for acknowledging the holiness of menstruation

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Prayer for those who want to become parents

young couple lying in the grass

A prayer for all of us who seek care and provide services at Planned Parenthood

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