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 ritual that combines making gifts and sharing intentions for the new parents and baby-to-be, as well as making gifts for babies in need of extra support

A woman stands holding a baby in a cozy living room with several seated people watching attentively.

A prayer for strength and blessings to be recited before entering the mikveh

silhouette of woman under water

Praying for healing after the devastating loss of a pregnancy

man and woman holding hands in the ocean

Capturing the Tree of Life pattern by creating a placenta print

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A traditional Yiddish tekhine

Three people walking through autumn leaves; a child holding hands with two adults.

A mother’s prayer for the health and well-being of her new baby and the wisdom to raise her

newborn baby feet

Traditional prayer of thanks for a mother after delivering a child, or for one who has recently escaped danger or returned safely from a journey

person wearing white shirt out in a field with palm on their own heart

A modern poem based on biblical texts

baby hand holding adult finger

To recite when the baby is born or at the ceremony

newborn baby wrapped in blue blanket

Recited by the mother for the safe childbirth

woman deep breath near celmatis vine

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