A woman who gave birth a week and a half before Tisha B'Av

Fast of 9th av

Question

My wife underwent an emergency cesarean section at 36 weeks of pregnancy due to preeclampsia. Does she need to fast if she gave birth a week ago?

Answer

Shalom and Mazal Tov!
A woman who gave birth within thirty days before Tisha B'Av, does not fast.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 554:6

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