Immersion after childbirth
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Question
Is there a difference between the purification process after childbirth and purification after menstruation in terms of the number of checks, or is it necessary to see a doctor before starting the checks? And if she started checking on Sunday morning, when should she immerse?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
There is no difference in the order of purification.
It is common that after childbirth there is sensitivity during checks, and in such a case, the number of checks should be reduced.
If possible, perform one check per day. If this is also difficult, perform a hefsek tahara check, one check on the first day of cleanliness, and one check on the seventh day of cleanliness.
Ideally, a hefsek tahara should be done close to sunset, but if it was done in the morning, it is considered a hefsek. In any case, she should immerse on Sunday evening of the following week.