I pray unto You, Lord God of Israel, that You consider my prayer as You did that of Mother Channo, the prophetess who prayed for a son, the prophet Shmuel. May her z'chus [merit] stand me in good stead. May I, Your maidservant, who am with child (Your creation!), carry a full term and give birth to a healthy child who will become a pious Jew and serve You heart and soul; one who will love Torah and be God-fearing according to Your holy will, a beautiful plant in the Jewish vineyard for the beauty of Israel. Omayn.

On Behalf of a Pregnant Woman*

Compassionate and gracious God, have pity on the woman [A daughter of B], that she give birth without complications. May the z'chus of our holy Matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Lead, together with the merit of our prophetesses Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Huldah, and the merit of Yael, stand her in good stead during this dangerous time so that she shall have an easy delivery. May the newborn be a pure soul dedicated to Your service, a tzaddik [righteous person] who will busy himself with Torah and mitzos. Should it be a girl child, may she grow into a modest woman, God-fearing, blessed with mazel [good fortune]. May mother and child be well and may the newborn enter into a world of salvation and consolation for klal Yisroel [all Israel]. In that time, may all Jews be fortunate enough to merit a true and lasting redemption. Omayn.