Early Labor Pains on Tisha B'Av | Sheilot

Early Labor Pains on Tisha B'Av

Question

What is the law regarding a woman who has early labor pains in relation to the fast of Tisha B'Av?

Answer

Shalom!
Dehydration is very likely to cause early labor pains, therefore in this situation one should not fast.

Answered 25 July 2023 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Israel Cohen
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 554:6

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