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# Generally a woman shouldn't stop nursing in order to become pregnant because stopping to nurse takes away from the nutrition of the baby.<ref>Sefer Puah v. 3 p. 321-2 quoting Rav Shlomo Fischer</ref> | # Generally a woman shouldn't stop nursing in order to become pregnant because stopping to nurse takes away from the nutrition of the baby.<ref>Sefer Puah v. 3 p. 321-2 quoting Rav Shlomo Fischer</ref> | ||
# If a woman is relatively older or the baby is relatively older and the couple hasn't fulfilled [[pru urevu]] the halacha could change and it would be permitted to stop nursing to become pregnant.<ref>Sefer Puah citing Darkei Tahara c. 19 p. 257</ref> Some say that this is only true after the baby is at least 6 months old.<ref>Sefer Puah citing Olah Shel Torah 6:13</ref> | # If a woman is relatively older or the baby is relatively older and the couple hasn't fulfilled [[pru urevu]] the halacha could change and it would be permitted to stop nursing to become pregnant.<ref>Sefer Puah citing Darkei Tahara c. 19 p. 257</ref> Some say that this is only true after the baby is at least 6 months old.<ref>Sefer Puah citing Olah Shel Torah 6:13</ref> | ||
# Once a child stops nursing it is permitted for the baby to restart nursing until they are two years old. Once they are two years old and they stopped they can't restart. Stopping to nurse means that the baby didn't nurse for three days. If they stopped because they were sick it doesn't count as though they stopped. If the baby's health is endangered they can start again to nurse. <ref>Gemara Ketubot 60a, Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 81:7</ref> | # Once a child stops nursing it is permitted for the baby to restart nursing until they are two years old. Once they are two years old and they stopped they can't restart. Stopping to nurse means that the baby didn't nurse for three days. If they stopped because they were sick it doesn't count as though they stopped. If the baby's health is endangered they can start again to nurse.<ref>Gemara Ketubot 60a, Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 81:7</ref> | ||
==Modesty== | ==Modesty== | ||
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==Waking up at night== | ==Waking up at night== | ||
# A woman who is getting up at night to nurse doesn't need to wash her hands each time, however, it is a righteous practice to do so. <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Otzar Dinim L’isha 1:19)</ref> | # A woman who is getting up at night to nurse doesn't need to wash her hands each time, however, it is a righteous practice to do so.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Otzar Dinim L’isha 1:19)</ref> | ||
==Bracha== | ==Bracha== | ||
# Some women who are nursing have a practice to make a shehakol on something prior to nursing, though this isn’t necessary they will be blessed. <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Otzar Dinim L’isha 1:19)</ref> | # Some women who are nursing have a practice to make a shehakol on something prior to nursing, though this isn’t necessary they will be blessed.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Otzar Dinim L’isha 1:19)</ref> | ||
==Fast Days== | ==Fast Days== | ||
# Someone who is sick may eat meat during the nine days and even during the week that Tisha B'av falls out. Similarly, a woman who is nursing and the child is weak and if the mother doesn't eat meat that will negatively impact the baby it is permitted to eat meat.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 551:17</ref> | # Someone who is sick may eat meat during the nine days and even during the week that Tisha B'av falls out. Similarly, a woman who is nursing and the child is weak and if the mother doesn't eat meat that will negatively impact the baby it is permitted to eat meat.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 551:17</ref> | ||
# A nursing woman doesn't have to fast on Tanit Ester as long as it is within 24 months after the baby was born and she feels very weak. <ref>Yalkut Yosef OC 686:4</ref> | # A nursing woman doesn't have to fast on Tanit Ester as long as it is within 24 months after the baby was born and she feels very weak.<ref>Yalkut Yosef OC 686:4</ref> | ||
# A woman who is nursing needs to fast on Tisha B'Av unless the child is sick and the doctors assess that the fast for the mother will harm the baby.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Siman 554 HaChayavim B’tanit, no. 3) </ref> In such situations a person should consult their Rabbi. | # A woman who is nursing needs to fast on Tisha B'Av unless the child is sick and the doctors assess that the fast for the mother will harm the baby.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Siman 554 HaChayavim B’tanit, no. 3) </ref> In such situations a person should consult their Rabbi. | ||
# A pregnant woman, a nursing woman, and a woman who gave birth within the last 30 days may eat on Tisha B'Av which falls out on Shabbat and is delayed to Sunday. However, they shouldn't eat for pleasure but whatever is necessary.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Siman 554 Hachayavim B'Tanit no. 4)</ref> | # A pregnant woman, a nursing woman, and a woman who gave birth within the last 30 days may eat on Tisha B'Av which falls out on Shabbat and is delayed to Sunday. However, they shouldn't eat for pleasure but whatever is necessary.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Siman 554 Hachayavim B'Tanit no. 4)</ref> | ||
