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==Inducing Labor== | ==Inducing Labor== | ||
# One should not induce labor unnecessarily, or simply for convenience. It is permissible if it is necessary for medical purposes. One should consult with a rabbi.<ref> Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igrot Moshe YD 2:94 writes that one should not induce labor because doing so is putting oneself into danger. One should wait for Hashem to bring the baby at its proper time. However, if there's a concern for the medical care of the baby or mother by delaying one can induce labor. Taharat Habayit v. 2 p. 54 agrees and cites Shevet Halevi YD 6:128 and | # One should not induce labor unnecessarily, or simply for convenience. It is permissible if it is necessary for medical purposes. One should consult with a rabbi.<ref> Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igrot Moshe YD 2:94 writes that one should not induce labor because doing so is putting oneself into danger. One should wait for Hashem to bring the baby at its proper time. However, if there's a concern for the medical care of the baby or mother by delaying one can induce labor. Taharat Habayit v. 2 p. 54 agrees and cites Shevet Halevi YD 6:128 and Mishneh Halachot 9:184 who also write this. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=290 Rabbi Eli Mansour] writes the same as well.</ref> | ||
==Segulot== | |||
# Rav Chaim Palagi and others write of a segulah for a pregnant woman to bite off the pitom of the etrog on [[Hoshana Rabba]], give [[Tzedaka], and recite a special prayer.<ref>Moed LeKol Chai 24:25, Yafeh LeLev, [http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14556&pgnum=534 Taamei Minhagim (pg. 521 paragraph 68)]. See also [https://www.sefaria.org/Kaf_HaChayim_on_Shulchan_Arukh%2C_Orach_Chayim.664.60?lang=bi Kaf HaChayim (Sofer, 664:60)] who says to give the jam to the pregnant woman, especially once she's in labor, and [http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=48754&st=&pgnum=241&hilite= Likutei Mahariach vol. 3 page 106 who records this and also that one should cook the aravot and give the water to a couple that does not yet have children. This is the text of the prayer: "רבונו של עולם, גלוי וידוע לפניך שבשביל שאכלה חוה מעץ הדעת גרמה בחטאה להביא מיתה לעולם, וחבלי יולדה, ואם אני הייתי שם באותו זמן לא הייתי אוכלת ממנו, ולא הייתי נהנית ממנו מכל וכל, כשם שלא רציתי לפסול אתרוג זה בכל ימי החג שעברו, ועתה שפסלתי אותו בשביל שנגמרה מצוותו, ואני לא הייתי עוברת מצוותיך, ותקבל ברצון את תפילתי ואת תחינתי שלא אמות מסיבת העיבור ומסיבת הלידה, והושיעני שתהא הלידה בנקל ובנחת ולא בצער ולא בקושי, ולא תהיה לי ולוולד שום נזק, כי אתה הקל המושיע". | |||
</ref> Rav Ovadia recommends waiting until after [[Simchat Torah]] so as not to invalidate the [[Etrog]].<ref>Chazon Ovadia (Succot pg 449), Yalkut Yosef (Kitzur SA OC 665:3)</ref> | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [https://www.kof-k.org/articles/021909100243Doc13.pdf The Expectant Mother ] on Halachically Speaking | * [https://www.kof-k.org/articles/021909100243Doc13.pdf The Expectant Mother ] on Halachically Speaking | ||
