Showering during the Nine Days at the end of pregnancy
Question
Can a woman in her ninth month of pregnancy take a hot shower [during the Nine Days], and if so, should it be done limb by limb? Thank you very much.
Answer
Shalom!
This is no general permission, and one should check what is necessary for her health and comfort.
In a case where she does need a shower, if possible, it should be done limb by limb. If not possible, it is permitted to shower as usual.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chaim, chapter 551
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