The "Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb" was written to support parents awaiting the birth of their child, to encourage parish prayers, and to foster respect for human life within society.
God, author of all life,
bless, we pray, this unborn child;
give constant protection
and grant a healthy birth
that is the sign of our rebirth one day
into the eternal rejoicing of heaven...
~ excerpt from the Prayer of Blessing