Updated August 3, 2022
When I found out I was pregnant I was shocked and elated!
But when I asked my friends about crystals for pregnancy and labor protection, nobody had any suggestions.
Many of my friends had crystals for getting pregnant, but I was obviously past that stage!
To be fair, I was the first in my circle to become pregnant, so I decided to find out what the most important crystals were for a safe pregnancy and labor.
The transition and journey through pregnancy and motherhood are filled with much growth and emotional change.
Surrounding yourself with the right crystals can help you feel more in balance and comfortable with these monumental changes.
Let’s jump right in and talk about what crystals I tried and recommend for pregnancy.
17 Essential Crystals For Pregnancy
1. Black Tourlamine
Why I love black Tourlamine for pregnancy:
Black Tourlamine is known as a grounding and protection crystal.
It not only helps you feel more grounded and focused, but it also provides unsurpassed protection from toxic energies.
I kept this crystal with me during my first trimester because I was dealing with serious fatigue and morning sickness.
I had no energy left to deal with toxic energy stealing co-workers or family members.
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Black Tourlamine provided me the grounding and protection to not allow my MIL to get to me.
It helped me embrace positive energy and positive thoughts.
This would be the first crystal I would get and carry everywhere with me during pregnancy.
2. Moonstone
Why I love Moonstone for pregnancy:
Moonstone is beloved for its feminine energy and protective properties.
It can help you reduce feelings of stress, tension, anxiety, and pregnancy fatigue.
It can be beneficial to keep moonstone close to you during your first trimester when your hormones are in flux.
You may want a rainbow moonstone pregnancy crystal to keep close by you.
3. Lapis Lazuli
Why I love Lapis Lazuli for pregnancy:
Lapis Lazuli is known as the pregnancy crystal.
You may find this crystal helpful in handling the everyday stresses of pregnancy.
I had a very difficult pregnancy and I found that Lapis Lazuli helped me to deal with the emotional stress of being on bed rest for months.
4. Smokey quartz
Why I love Smokey Quartz for pregnancy:
Smokey quartz is the perfect crystal for grounding and centering yourself during pregnancy.
As your pregnancy progresses it can feel very busy with doctor’s appointments, decorating the nursery, and baby showers.
Smoky quartz can help stabilize your energy and keep negative emotions and feelings away.
5. Rose Quartz
Why I love Rose quartz for pregnancy:
Rose quartz is the crystal of love.
Many believe it can help increase the mother-baby bond right after childbirth.
6. Malachite
Why I love Malachite for pregnancy:
Malachite is sometimes called the “midwife’s crystal”.
Many believe it protects mothers during childbirth and helps heal past traumatic birth experiences.
7. Citrine
Why I love citrine for pregnancy:
Citrine with its yellow-orange color holds the power of happiness, joy, and positivity.
It is easy during the trials of pregnancy, especially during the first and third trimesters to feel tired, sore, and grumpy.
Citrine helps absorb these negative energies and restores your feelings of happiness with your pregnancy.
If you are in the process of developing your birth plan, Citrine can help you feel more confident in your decisions and personal choices surrounding the upcoming labor and delivery of your baby.
8. Labradorite
Why I love labradorite for pregnancy:
Helps you stay focused on yourself and your baby during your pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
It helps to block out the negative or intrusive opinions of those around you.
9. Amethyst
Why I love Amethyst for pregnancy:
I love Amethyst for pregnancy because of its known ability to calm pregnancy fears.
10. Unakite
Why I love Unakite for pregnancy:
Unakite helps with balance and achieving harmony with all of the tumultuous emotions during pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.
How to use Unakite for pregnancy?
11. Tigers eye
Why I love Tiger’s Eye for pregnancy:
Tiger’s eye is known as a balancing stone.
During the postpartum recovery period, you may find yourself struggling to find balance as a new mom.
I know I struggled with finding my footing as a new mom.
There was an endless amount to learn, constant unsolicited advice, and sleep deprivation like I never knew was possible.
Sometimes just lying down with a tiger eye for a few moments is enough to help me re-center and keep going.
12. Lepidolite
Why I love Lepidolite for pregnancy:
Lepidolite is known for being a mood improver, encouraging you to have positive emotions and lowering your anxiety.
13. Garnet
Why I love Garnet for pregnancy:
Garnet is my birthstone.
I think you should always wear your own birthstone during pregnancy and as you transition to new motherhood.
It feels protective and comforting.
Garnet is a protection stone with strong vibrational energy.
It is the stone of Capricorns, the goat, strong and level-headed.
I don’t think you can go wrong with choosing to carry a garnet stone during pregnancy.
14. Hematite
Why I love Hematite for pregnancy:
Hematite is a healing stone.
You may want to have a Hematite crystal in your postpartum recovery kit.
When I would take warm baths with Epsom salt after birth I would place hematite and scented candle near me in the bathroom.
Epsom salt baths will be a life-saver during your postpartum period.
15. Carnelian
Why I love Carnelian for pregnancy:
Carnelian is often called the warrior crystal.
This is an important crystal to keep close to you as you prepare for labor and delivery.
Carnelian stokes the fire of courage and confidence from deep within you.
Both of which you’ll need as you transition into motherhood during your postpartum recovery.
Wearing Carnelian can help you feel more empowered as a woman and mother.
16. Angelite
Why I love Angelite for pregnancy:
Angelite helps to soothe and calm you.
Take a warm bath before bed and place Angelite and a scented candle in the bathroom with you.
You will be relaxed and have an easier time falling asleep.
Getting enough sleep is critical to a healthy pregnancy.
Take naps during the day if you are feeling fatigued.
You may find that a pregnancy pillow helps relieve your pregnancy aches and pains.
17. Aventurine
Why I love Aventurine for pregnancy:
Keep aventurine close during your postpartum recovery.
Aventurine is a crystal used for speed in healing.
Rest, stay hydrated, eat nutritiously full foods and keep aventurine in your pocket for its healing energies.
If you have postpartum anxiety you may find that a weighted blanket helps you rest more easily.
How to Use Crystals For Pregnancy
Here are some suggestions for how to use crystals for pregnancy:
- Place a crystal in a safe place in your purse so you have it for doctor’s appointments, tough days at work, being stuck in traffic.
- Make a piece of jewelry, such as a chain or necklace or pregnancy crystal bracelet
- Place crystals in places in your home where energy-sapping tends to happen or where you can’t avoid toxic people.
- Use stones for grounding and centering yourself during your day.
- Place crystals where narcissists and other energy vampires attempt to consume your time and precious energy.
- Place crystals in the baby’s nursery.
- Try to Meditate with crystals to help calm your energy during childbirth, especially if you want to have a natural birth.
- Use crystals when you soak in the tub, under your pillow when you sleep, and in your glove compartment when you drive.
Final Thoughts
When I found out I was pregnant I was shocked and elated!
But when I asked my other empath friends about crystals for pregnancy and birth protection, nobody had any suggestions.
To be fair, I was the first in my circle to become pregnant, so I decided to find out what the most important crystals were for a safe pregnancy and labor.
The transition and journey through pregnancy and motherhood is filled with much growth and emotional change.
Surrounding yourself with the right crystals can help you feel more in balance and comfortable with these monumental changes.
