Fasting on Yom Kippur for a Pregnant Woman

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I am a 19-year-old Sephardic woman who is pregnant. On Yom Kippur, I will enter the ninth month of pregnancy. Do I need to fast on Yom Kippur? They say fasting causes early contractions, and I don't want to give birth so early at the beginning of the ninth month. What should I do?

Answer

Hello,

A pregnant woman with a normal pregnancy should fast on Yom Kippur as usual.

[If it is a high-risk pregnancy, a separate consultation with medical details is required].

Of course, she should prepare well with proper food and drink, and try to rest and stay in a cool place during the fast. In the vast majority of cases, fasting does not cause labor or contractions.

If contractions begin, she should immediately drink water to stop them.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Siman 617, סעיף 1

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