Pregnancy and Labor: Difference between revisions
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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> [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=290 Rabbi Eli Mansour]</ref> | # 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 Mishna Halachot 9:184 who also write this. [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=290 Rabbi Eli Mansour] writes the same as wellc.</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 | ||
