YK heter

[ruchel]

I begged my doc for a heter for Yom Kippur. lol. He said no way, unless you're 6 months pregnant, then you can do until chatzos if you feel good. Oh well. ;)

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[ruchel]

I know.
I had one two years ago. Still fasted half, paid it for weeks, and doctor was maaaaaad.

[teacup9]

Wow I never got one when pregnant, even when I was at risk for early labor. I did get one for Tish B'Av when EDS and I had nursing issues though.

[ruchel]

Wow! with a risk of pre term labour, my rav would have run after me with a sandwich ;)

[teacup9]

I was told to break if I felt contractions I guess. The only real risk was because I had EDS five weeks early. That tish b'av I was about 8 weeks from my due date so I was pretty scared. I made Reuben stay home from most of shul to look after EDS while I hid in my bedroom with the a/c.

I didn't even ask about Yom Kippur that year, because by then I was 40.5 weeks. Fasting did put me into labor so I drank and ate and had Shira.

BH I've been fasting much better since I started drinking electrolyte drinks before and after and taking yeast pills for nursing.

[squirrels_owl]

Have to drink water due to the medication I am on (kidney and liver function issues) - my Dr had coniptions when I mentioned YK. My Rabbi agreed (I am rare among British Reform for having consulted a Rabbi). Do fast though which is almost worse when you are drinking water IMHO.