29/09/2020 10 Patron saints to accompany you throughout your pregnancy

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10 Patron saints to accompany

you throughout your
pregnancy
Cerith Gardiner | Oct 16, 2018

Those 9 months can be a little long, lonely, or even scary.

Here are some men and women who’ll there for you until
delivery and beyond.

T oday is the feast day of St. Gerard Majella, the Italian lay-brother
who is the go-to saint for all things maternal. Yet there are a
number of lesser-known patrons of pregnant women, childbirth , and
unborn children, who might also bring comfort and reassurance during
the exciting — and sometimes a little scary — road to motherhood. And
you never know, it might be a saint you’re already familiar with.

If you click on launch slideshow below, you’ll discover 10 saints to call on

when feeling a little bit vulnerable or unsure of what lies ahead. One thing
is certain, there are some saintly women on this list who went through
their own trials and tribulations during their pregnancy, or as a mother;
none more so than the last saint!

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