Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

Pregnancy and birth

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Question

Is there a Halachic opinion regarding breastfeeding during pregnancy? Some say it might harm the fetus (since the nursing contracts the uterus, and the fetus is supposed to expand it to grow), while others say there is no problem. Is there a Halachic side to this issue? And is there a difference if the baby is nursed a few times a day or fully breastfed? Of course, this only concerns a normal pregnancy. Thank you.

Answer

Hello,

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita,

there is no problem with breastfeeding up to three months from the beginning of the pregnancy.

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