Did you fast YK when pregnant with twins?

amother

Taupe

Thu, Sep 26 2019, 4:13 pm

I think it all depends how far along you are. It's easier to fast when you're early because you wont go into labor for not eating for 24 hours . If you're further along then not drinking for so long can cause contractions. I think also if you're almost full term then theres no reason not to fast. What's the worst that will happen ? You'll go into labor? I dont think any dr ever says it's ok to fast . No dr will say it's ok to fast . When I was expecting twins on yk I was 5 months along and I fasted . I stayed in a cold air conditioned room all day and I stayed in bed. Towards the end of the fast I started feeling off so my rav told me to drink shiurim. I bh had my twins full term .

amother

Puce

Thu, Sep 26 2019, 11:12 pm

I was told to eat shiurim while preg with a singleton because I had preterm contractions , first I felt bad then I just pictured feeding it to the baby- you wouldn’t starve your baby would you? If it’s not ok for you to fast then you need to feed yourself to give them nourishment

zaq

Fri, Sep 27 2019, 8:35 am

Don't "wonder." ASK YOUR DR. If need be, put her on the phone with your rav so they can hash it out together.

IMHO, one consults a rav for spiritual advice and a doctor for medical advice. Your rav is not an obstetrician. Now if you happen to find an obstetrician who also has semicha, you're in clover.

amother

Aqua ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2019, 4:32 am

amother [ Taupe ] wrote:

Last year I was told that if I started feeling unwell I should eat/ drink in shiurim. I felt regular fast-yucky at the end. But I did nothing except sit on my mattress (in the living room) all day long. Was 32/33 or so weeks pregnant (IIRC).

This year I am still nursing, almost a year old, who eats solids but right now is sick and wants to nurse every 2 hours. I should probably ask a rav but I don't feel like it, I'm just going to fast and hope for the best.

amother

Chartreuse

Tue, Oct 08 2019, 4:56 am

amother [ Ruby ] wrote:

I didn't fast while pregnant with twins, but I fasted while 6 months pregnant (with a singleton) and nursing an 8 month old...
I was totally fine, I have no clue how I did it. This year I'm 'only' nursing a 4 month old and freaking out about fasting.
May hashem give us all koach!!

Please no hate- serious question. Are you allowed to nurse while pregnant?

amother

↑ Aqua

Tue, Oct 08 2019, 4:57 am

amother [ Chartreuse ] wrote:

Please no hate- serious question. Are you allowed to nurse while pregnant?

Generally speaking, yes, as long as you aren't having contractions or bleeding.