Pregnancy - Fluid Infusion on Yom Kippur
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Question
A 28-year-old healthy woman. 20 weeks pregnant. No longer vomiting during pregnancy. But needs to eat frequently. Feels weak when not eating. Works as a nurse, has the option for fluid infusion. On Tisha B'Av, she connected to fluids with sugar, and even after the infusion, felt very weak (felt dizzy and saw black when walking from the couch to the bed), drank chocolate milk and it passed. 1. Should she connect to fluids? 2. If so, from what stage should the infusion be given? When weakness starts, when dizzy, when seeing black? (The fluids do not ease the feeling of affliction...) 3. What to do if still not feeling well even after infusion?
Answer
Hello
Start fasting,
if you feel you must drink, drink in small amounts. It is preferable to drink a sweet beverage that will also provide satiety.