Prayer for a Safe Pregnancy

This life you have given us

is so tiny, fragile, and vulnerable,

safe in the womb of flesh and hope,

yet subject to danger and death.

O God of love, creator of life,

hear our prayer.

We want this baby so much.

Please grant this child of ours

a full term of nurture,

the joy and mystery of life,

and the blessing of your love.

Grant us the fulfillment of our dreams,

a baby to cherish and protect,

a child to teach and guide,

a blessing to our family.

Amen.

Prayers to Saint Gerard

Prayers to Saint Gerard Prayer for Motherhood O good St Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of our day, confidently I call upon you and seek your aid.  On Earth you always fulfilled God's designs, help me now to do the holy will of God.  Implore the Master of Life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me fruitful in offspring, that I may raise up children to God in this life, and in the world to come, heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory.  Amen.  Prayer for a Safe Delivery O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of love. O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely accused of crime, you did bear, like your Divine Master, without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked men, you have been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers. Preserve me from danger and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the light of day and receive the purifying and life-giving waters of baptism through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer in Thanks of a Safe Delivery Good Saint Gerard, patron of mothers, assist me in thanking God for the great gift of motherhood. During the months of my waiting, I learned to call upon you and placed the safety of my child and myself under your powerful protection. The great lesson of your trust in God sustained me; your slogan, "God will provide," became my hope and consolation. I thank God for my child and for motherhood. Help me to prize the great treasure of motherhood and obtain for me the grace to raise my child as a child of God. Amen. Prayer for a Special Favor O Most Blessed Trinity, I your unworthy creature, thank you for all the gifts and privileges which you have granted to Saint Gerard, especially for those virtues with which you have adorned him on earth and the glory which you impart to him in heaven. Accomplish your work, O Lord, for the greater glory of the Holy Church.  Glorify him before men and women and through his merits, in union with those of Jesus and Mary, grant me the grace for which I ask …(mention your request) And you, my powerful intercessor St. Gerard, always so ready to help those who have recourse to you, pray also for me. Prostrate yourself before the throne of Divine Mercy and please do not leave it without being heard. To you I confide this important and urgent affair. Graciously take my cause in hand and let me not end this novena without having experienced in some way the effects of your intercession. Amen. Prayer for a sick childO most beloved Saint Gerard, who, like the Savior, loved children and by your prayers freed many from disease and even death, listen to us who are pleading for our sick child. We thank God for the great gift of our son/daughter and ask God to restore our child to health if such be the holy will. This favor we beg of you through your love for all children and mothers. Amen

OUR LADY, HELP OF MOTHERS

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NOVENA TO SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI

NOVENA TO SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI

Invocation


O most Holy Trinity, 
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 
we praise your Holy Name 
and the wonders of grace 
you worked in your servant, Saint Clare. 
Through her powerful intercession 
grant us the favours we beg in this novena, 
above all the grace to live and die 
as she did in your most Holy Love. 

Amen.


First Day


O Seraphic Saint Clare, 
first disciple of the Poor Man of Assisi, 
who hast abandoned all riches and honours 
for a life of sacrifice 
and of highest poverty, 
obtain from God for us the grace we ask
(State your intention here...), 
that of always submitting to the Divine Will 
and of living confidently 
in the providence of our Heavenly Father. 

Amen.


Second Day

O Seraphic Saint Clare who, 
notwithstanding living separated from the world 
hast not forgotten the poor and the afflicted, 
but hast become a mother to them, 
sacrificing for them your riches 
and working for them innumerable miracles; 
obtain from God for us the grace we implore
(State your intention here...), 
Christian charity towards our brethren
in all their spiritual and temporal needs.

Amen.


Third Day

O Seraphic Saint Clare, 
light of your country, 
who hast delivered Italy from barbarous invaders; 
obtain from God for us the grace we implore
(State your intention here...), 
that of overcoming all attacks of the world 
against faith and morals 
thus preserving in our families 
true Christian peace 
with a holy fear of God 
and a devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. 

Amen.


Fourth Day

Blessed Saint Clare, 
whose very name means light, 
illumine the darkness of our minds and hearts 
so that we might see 
what God wishes us to do 
and perform it 
with a willing and joyful heart. 
Before your birth, 
a Heavenly voice foretold 
that you would be a light illuminating the world. 
Be a light to us in the sorrows 
and anxieties of this earthly life, 
and lead us into the eternal light 
of our home in Heaven. 

Amen. 


Fifth Day

O Seraphic Saint Clare, 
whose virginal heart was great enough 
to love the whole world, 
take our petitions into your pure hands 
and present them to God. 
Pray for us that we may one day 
enter joyously before the throne of God.  
Let the light of your perfect purity 
consume the shadows of sin 
and corruption that darkens the world. 
Intercede by your innocence for our youth. 
Safeguard the peace of our homes 
and the unity of our family. 
Plead with your chaste love for all in peril. 

Amen.


Sixth Day

Generous Saint Clare, 
who left wealth and pleasure 
and all earthly goods 
to become the first spiritual daughter of Saint Francis 
and to serve God in the cloister, 
help us to commit our lives to God 
without limit or measure 
so that He may live in us 
and shine forth from us 
to all whose lives touch ours. 
You who loved souls so much 
as to make your life a continual sacrifice for them, 
obtain for us the graces we now implore 
and win for us the strength to praise God 
in suffering as well as in joy. 

Amen.


Seventh Day

Faithful Saint Clare, 
loyal daughter of the Church, 
friend and confidante of popes, 
intercede for the holy Church 
and look graciously from Heaven 
on our holy Father Pope. 
Enlighten us to remove from our souls 
all that hinders the progress of the Church on earth. 
Grant that we may share 
your great love for the church of God 
and spread His kingdom on earth 
by a holy life. You, 
who worked miracles 
in the presence of the pope on earth, 
obtain for us the graces we need, 
now that you stand 
in the presence of the most high God in Heaven. 

Amen.


Eighth Day

Valiant Saint Clare, 
who fearlessly stood alone 
against the barbarous Saracens, 
trusting in the Blessed Sacrament 
as your only protection, 
enkindle in us a tender love for Jesus Christ; 
help us to live Eucharistic lives. 
You who saved your city of Assisi 
from plunder and ruin, 
protect our city and archdiocese, 
plead for our beloved country 
and the suffering world. 
A voice from the Sacred Host 
rewarded your trust with a promise: 
"I will always take care of you." 
Glorious Saint Clare, 
from your high place in Heaven, 
take care of us now 
in our earthly needs 
and guide us by your light to Heaven.

Amen.


Ninth Day

Gracious Saint Clare, 
who fulfilled your womanhood 
by a life of love in prayer and penance, 
help us to fulfill our destiny 
that we may one day greet you in Heaven. 
You who were consoled at your death 
by a vision of Christ band His Mother, 
obtain for us the grace that we may die 
under the special protection of God 
and enter into the life 
and bliss you now enjoy. 
Have pity on us who struggle, 
on us who mourn, 
and win for us the favours of God 
so that after this life 
we may come home to Him 
who lives and reigns forever and ever.

Amen.


Closing Prayer

V. Pray for us, Saint Clare.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Let us Pray:


We Pray You, Lord, 
Grant us Your servants 
who celebrate the festival of Blessed Clare your Virgin, 
by her intercession, 
to be partakers of the joys of heaven 
and coheirs with Your only-begotten Son, 
Who being God, 
lives and reigns forever and ever. 

Amen.

8wks 3days Transvaginal Ultrasound

Another ultrasound that is! We went again at 8 weeks 3days, since the fetal pole wasn't seen last u/s. My almost 9 weeks baby clocked in at a whopping 150 beats per minute! it is almost an inch and now easy to spot on the ultrasound. My bean sized baby is starting to look human! THANK YOU LORD!!

Don't feel like to eat (6wks 3days) ENFAMAMA!!!

Gutom!!but I don't feel like eating and i don't throw up either.., My doctor told me to drink this...

ok!I am drinking it and i must admit it's not too bad especially pag si hubby ang nag timpla! hehehe! 

Hopefully I wont throw up eventually... :/

FIRST LABORATORY (1st tri)

BLOOD TEST :)

HEMATOLOGY  RESULT:

URINALYSIS RESULT:

with UTI again :( antibiotics for a week then will take the test again...