Laima is one of the many figures that appears in Baltic mythology and appeared in both Latvia's and Lithuania's pre-Christian religions. She is regarded as a goddess of fate and fortune, and is associated with the linden tree. Another of Laima's functions was as the patron of pregnant women.
In Latvian beliefs, Laima and her sisters, Karta and Dekla, were a trio of fate goddesses - a role similar to that of the Norse Norns and the Greek Moirai. In this role, Laima's functions and roles were more associated with mothers and child birth. Whereas in Lithuanian beliefs, Laima could appear as either one goddess or as a trio. She also had many functions and duties, one of the most important of these was to map out how a newborn's life would proceed.
Image source: Journeying To The Goddess.
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