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# The mitzvah of Pidyon Haben only applies to the male firstborn from the first pregnancy of a mother, even if it isn't the firstborn to the father, such as if he children from a previous marriage.<ref>Mishna (Bechorot 46a), Shulchan Aruch YD 305:17</ref> | # The mitzvah of Pidyon Haben only applies to the male firstborn from the first pregnancy of a mother, even if it isn't the firstborn to the father, such as if he children from a previous marriage.<ref>Mishna (Bechorot 46a), Shulchan Aruch YD 305:17</ref> | ||
# If the mother previously gave birth or had a miscarriage there is no mitzvah on the next child.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 305:22</ref> Certain cases of miscarriage exempt the next child from pidyon haben and some don't depending on the stage at which the miscarriage occurred.<ref>See Pidyon Haben Kehilchato 2:9-16.</ref> A person should consult an expert rabbi regarding such a case. | # If the mother previously gave birth or had a miscarriage there is no mitzvah on the next child.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 305:22</ref> Certain cases of miscarriage exempt the next child from pidyon haben and some don't depending on the stage at which the miscarriage occurred.<ref>See Pidyon Haben Kehilchato 2:9-16.</ref> A person should consult an expert rabbi regarding such a case. | ||
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# Cohanim and Levim are exempt from Pidyon Haben. Even if the mother is the daughter of a Cohen or Levi, the child is also exempt from [[Pidyon HaBen]].<Ref>Gemara Bechorot 4a, Shulchan Aruch YD 305:18, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 164:9</ref> | |||
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# A firstborn who had Cesarean birth (C-section) is exempt from pidyon haben.<ref>Mishna Bechorot 47b, Shulchan Aruch YD 305:24, Pidyon Haben Kehilchato 2:17, Yalkut Yosef (Sova Semachot v. 2, p. 251)</ref> | # A firstborn who had Cesarean birth (C-section) is exempt from pidyon haben.<ref>Mishna Bechorot 47b, Shulchan Aruch YD 305:24, Pidyon Haben Kehilchato 2:17, Yalkut Yosef (Sova Semachot v. 2, p. 251)</ref> | ||
