Pregnant with Iron Deficiency on Tisha B'Av Fast
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Question
My wife is pregnant in the eighth month and her hemoglobin level dropped to around 9.5, so she is receiving 7 doses of iron intravenously. She hasn't checked her hemoglobin level since, but it probably increased after the injections. Should she fast on Tisha B'Av this year? Thank you
Answer
Hello,
She should check her current condition.
If during the fast her hemoglobin is above 10, she can fast. If it is below, she should not fast.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita