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Mimisinger ↓

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 6:09 pm

Ok, so I fasted, but I know of others (a friend of mine who is a preg. diabetic, as well as a very preg. friend of mine that couldn't make it) that had to break the fast by eating shiurim. So I was wondering, for those who couldn't fast, what did you put in your shot glass? I was thinking, I would put elbow macaroni, I don't know, I was just wondering. Do you cut up a sandwich into little bits, drink soup? Just wondering.

Pineapple ↓

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 6:27 pm

When I was pg with my kids 2 years ago on yom kippur I was told that once I'm drinking (in shuirim) I can drink anything!

When I was hungry I would drink soda to trick me for a few minutes Smile

↑ Mimisinger

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 7:06 pm

Oh, I didn't know that there was a difference between eating and drinking - good to know. I totally would have gone for chocolate milk.

↑ Pineapple ↓

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 7:08 pm

I was allowed to drink a shot glass every 9 min to prevent dehydration.

I think I drank more that day than any other Very Happy

busylady

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 7:26 pm

I felt too guilty to eat, even though the rav said I could...it just felt too weird. Instead, I drank powerade every 9 minutes. it kind of helped Wink

↑ Pineapple

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 7:28 pm

busylady wrote:

I felt too guilty to eat, even though the rav said I could...it just felt too weird. Instead, I drank powerade every 9 minutes. it kind of helped Wink

and you didnt feel funny drinking Wink

I remember feeling so wierd

Jacoby

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 8:03 pm

I had some yogurt, ice cubes and bananas.
tried to keep it simple and purposeful- to keep me nourished.
but I was also wondering what others did...

sllyjllybn

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 8:05 pm

thank G-D it didn't come to that! I had permission to eat if I needed to and I only needed to right after the shofer blew!

bubs ↓

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 8:31 pm

I had to be in the hospital one year for yom kippur. there were a few frum people giving birth so we stuck together and had to try to fast. Anyhow, we were told to only have water every 12 minutes so that is what we did starting in late afternoon. It felt weird but what choice did we have?

ChavieK

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 10:00 pm

women who had just given birth were told to fast? strange .....

↑ bubs

Thu, Oct 09 2008, 10:03 pm

In those days we were in the hospital longer. If it was more than 3 days, we had to fast.

ShakleeMom

Fri, Oct 10 2008, 6:38 am

canuk wrote:

In those days we were in the hospital longer. If it was more than 3 days, we had to fast.

I think the 3-day rule still applies.

greenfire

Fri, Oct 10 2008, 6:42 am

if it is within 30 days from birth ... one need not fast - especially if nursing ...

and I've heard drinking orange juice in increments is a good thing for those who need something ...

MamaBear

Fri, Oct 10 2008, 1:33 pm

I'm pregnant but with a subchorionic hematoma (pocket of blood between the placenta and uterus) that's hemmoraged out a few times. MY Ob said not to fast. I asked if it was because of my condition. She said, no, she tells all her pregnant patients that. After more discussion she said she would be comfortable with drinking in measures, as long as I drink totally normally if I feel real contractions. Ok....so I tell our local rav. He takes all this plus my rocky pregnancy history into consideration and tells me to drink in shiurim starting in the morning and to drink freely if I feel real contractions, like I'm in danger. Also to go on bedrest but I didn't do that part. I have young kids. I also knew I could stay on the couch most of the day. And my braxton hicks have been so minimal, I knew I would be ok with just the every 9 minutes.

Anyhow, I alternated between Boost (like Ensure) and Poweraid. I didn't drink every 9 minutes (too much getting up off the couch) but enough that I made it through the day perfectly fine. Almost too fine - I felt guilty. I consumed over 500 calories through the Boost. But I did what I had to do and I had a very meaningful YK. Oh, and I ok-ed the Boost with our rav.

Raisin

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 1:44 pm

greenfire wrote:

if it is within 30 days from birth ... one need not fast - especially if nursing ...

and I've heard drinking orange juice in increments is a good thing for those who need something ...

that is not true at all.

my sister once gave birth withen a day or two of yk and she ate globs of peanut butter.

(I think I would rather not eat then that!)

StrongIma

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 2:10 pm

The chabad psak is to eat shiurim if it's more than 24 hours after birth. ds was born cheis tishrei, so I ate that YK in shiurim - a bit of liver, a sip of water - all thru the day (and night - when I woke up to nurse the baby). It was at least as exhausting as fasting!

hadasa

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 2:44 pm

ima10 wrote:

I wouldn't say that's "the Chabad Psak", rather, consult your LOChR. My friend once gave birth zayin Tishrei and was told by her (chabad) Rav to eat normally. When I gave birth on daled, I was told I should fast as long as I feel OK. In the bet hachlamah all they offered was Petel and Duvshaniyot - I found it easier to fast.

anonymom

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 8:04 pm

greenfire wrote:

if it is within 30 days from birth ... one need not fast - especially if nursing ...

and I've heard drinking orange juice in increments is a good thing for those who need something ...

Please everyone: Do not use this website in place of learning halacha from proper sources or asking a Rabbi.
I believe there are different halachos regarding Yom Kippur and Tisha B'av and because of certain similarities it can get confusing.

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