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Hi Julie,
Have her read this site

http://www.jewishwomenshealth.org:80/article.php?article=36<http://www.jewishwomenshealth.org/article.php?article=36>

http://www.jewishwomenshealth.org/case.php?case=84
 It is written by women who really know both Jewish law and about
breastfeeding.  The prohibition against fasting is only the first 3 days
after birth.  From my own experience, if she can truly take the baby to bed
for the day she will probably have an easy fast.

All the best,
Chayn Fogelman Israel

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 7:23 AM, Ellen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
>
> Hi Julie and all,
> As you can well imagine, everyone is busy compiling articles and
> information
> to enable moms to get over the fast safely and with no untoward responses
> from the wee ones.
>
> The bottom line is, those who have no problem fasting for the day usually,
> will probably have no problem fasting even when breastfeeding a baby. The
> fact that she is only one week after birth might be worrisome having gone
> thru childbirth which certainly does take its toll on ones body but again,
> it is impossible to say what condition the mom is in without actually
> seeing
> her. The sources of Jewish halacha have stated that those who are one week
> after birth prior to yom kippur should consult their rabbi regarding the
> fast. There are rabbis who say that if there is a fear that the milk is
> being compromised then mothers should drink tiny amounts, throughout the
> day, not of water, which would be considered breaking the fast, but soup or
> something nourishing. We as IBCLC's are not here to advise regarding
> halachic practices - that would be placing ourselves up there with the
> rabbi, so I would just advise moms to drink lots the day before the fast,
> and eat well in order to make it thru the day.
>
> Of course many of us fast on Yom Kippur and we have all had babies,
> breastfed and managed to get by on Yom Kippur. It is the holiest day, and
> therefore many Jewish moms (and others of course) feel that even though
> they
> are not religious, they do wish to fast on this day. So, yep, go ahead.
> Just
> make sure her health is not compromised in the case of this doula.
>
> Shana Tova, Happy New Year and keep well over the fast, to our Jewish
> colleagues!!
>
> Ellen Shein, IBCLC LLLI
> Tel Aviv
>
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