Labor Prayer

I sent this out at the start of my labor. (Yes, baby Dalton is here safe and sound). I have not finished typing up my birth story yet but I will have it done soon and I guess I can see how God answered my prayer. I can give you a hint, he DID NOT grant me the short and easy labor I had hoped for but I did indeed have a wonderful homebirth. And of course now that it is sucessfully over and I am holding my little one in my lap, the pain already seems like a distant memory. Though maybe not too distant...

My Labor Prayer
Lord, thank you for giving this new life to B and Me
As I work to bring this child into our arms I ask the following:
Let my labor be uncomplicated, and help to me to put my trust in your design of my body to deliver this baby.
Give discernment to those who are attending me.
Give me energy and peace. Give me comfort when it hurts.
Help me to allow your presence at the birth by reminding me that this process of labor is a form of prayer and worship and designed by you, it is not just pain with no purpose.
And since I am asking for things Lord, here are a few more bonus requests:
I ask for a short and easy labor.
I ask everyone will get here in time.
I pray that B will be at peace.
I ask that I won’t have any need to transfer and can have the homebirth I desire.
I ask that my older children will adjust and love their new sibling.
Most of all I ask that our baby will be healthy and that we are prepared to raise another child to grow to love You, no matter what happens at this child’s birth.
Amen.