Encouraging Bible verses for labor

wagneram13 · February 2012

While I was in labor with my son, I found the "technique" that helped me to relax the most was listening to Christian music and having my husband read encouraging verses from scripture to me while I was in the tub with the lights low. I was looking up and writing down verses today for my upcoming delivery and thought I would share them in case anyone else might find them helpful.

1 John 4:18-19; 1 Cor 2:9; 1 Cor 13:7; Isahia 52:14; Hebrews 11:1; Psalm 56:3

1 Peter 5:7; Phillippians 4:9; Phillippians 4:13; Colossians 3:2

I can hardly believe I am only 4 weeks or so away from meeting my baby girl! GL to all you ladies!

CTri17 · February 2012

thanks I'll have to look them up later....last labor I didn't want any music or antyhing

jf1211 · February 2012

I love this idea! I do remember reciting several verses in my head while in labor though.

thatbirthdaygirl · February 2012

Thanks!!

SpruceGrouse · February 2012

Thanks, that is a really nice idea.

cranberrycove06 · February 2012

I plan on doing the same. We like to stream our local christian station and they have a gentle praise stream. I used to play it when I went to bed. I think it will be very nice for delivery. I'll post a link below. I was thinking how this birth is just one more thing I can do through Christ who strengthens me. I'm so happy you posted these verses to get me started!

Gentle Praise

whitney1170 · February 2012

cranberrycove06:

I plan on doing the same. We like to stream our local christian station and they have a gentle praise stream. I used to play it when I went to bed. I think it will be very nice for delivery. I'll post a link below. I was thinking how this birth is just one more thing I can do through Christ who strengthens me. I'm so happy you posted these verses to get me started!

Gentle Praise

This was something I said throughout my pregnancy, plus during delivery!

Also, when I had to be hospitalized throughout my pregnancy, there was a Bill Gaither song I would sing over and over in my head that my mom used to sing to me when I was little. It was the only thing that kept me sane

FyreFlyeRush · March 2012

I found that when I'm in pain or stressed, breathing through it and reciting the Lord's Prayer mentally works for me. I guess it puts me in a zen state.

stripedphoenix · March 2012

Thank you for those! So far, I had thought of using the Lord's prayer and the Jesus prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me) to help focus, as I already use those for prayer and in times of stress or upset. But this is something I could have my husband do! And great idea on the music - he has www.ancientfaith.com on his iphone and we can stream that quietly. I felt nervous about playing music in the labor room, but now I don't feel so silly about it! Now to make a list of all the great ideas I get on this board because my brain can't remember anything!