Tefilas & Segulas From Tazria-Metzora

As a segula to be able to raise one’s children properly, on day 41 after one has a boy or day 81 after a girl (Segulas Yisroel, Derech Pekudecha, Tevuas Shor)or day 40 and 80(Keser Nehora –Berdichiver Siddur P.31) she or her husband should read the first 8 pesukim of Parshas Tazria (Chapter12:1-8) Keser Nehora –Berdichiver Siddur says this should be said only if the woman already went to the mikva, after childbirth, otherwise she should wait till after going to say it. After, one should say the following tefila: Ribon Ha’olomim, Yehi rotzon Milfonecha A-donai E-loheinu veloH-ei avoseinu shetehei amirah zu choshuv umikubol Lefonecha ki’ilu hikravti korban yoledes.

According to Keser Nehora –Berdichiver Siddur P. 31, on the day after a nidah goes to the mikvah, she or her husband should read from the last 9 pesukim of Parshas Metzora (Chapter 25-33), about a zavah (which she may have been) and then say the following: Ribon Ha’olomim, Yehi rotzon Milfonecha A-donai E-loheinu veloH-ei avoseinu she’im(because it’s a sofeik whether or not the woman was a zivah)) ani michuyeves bikorban zavah yechoshev lifonecha kriosi zeh ki’ilu hikravti korban zavah. (If the man says it, then the wording should be adjusted.)

See here for a comprehensive list of segulas from pregnancy through after childbirth, from the forthcoming book, 9 Spiritual Months: A Treasury of Jewish Insights for Pregnancy, Birth, & beyond.