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Q: 1st trimester question

Hi ladies, am very curious. Am a Muslim and we are to start Ramadan fasting on Monday 1st August. Is it safe for me to fast from Morning to dusk? Am 5weeks 2 days preggo. Thanks. PLEASE DONT YELL AT ME...lol!

This question was asked Jul. 30, 2011 11:17am
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Answered by airiesing - Jul. 30, 2011 6:15pm

It's your choice of course but it was my understanding that in cases of health/pregnancy that fasting was not to be undertaken by Muslim law. Forgive me if I'm mistaken, I'm not Muslim just a big documentary geek!

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Answered by octivia - Jul. 30, 2011 2:28pm

I'm not a doctor, but I do have many Muslim friends and they have always " skipped" Ramadan while pregnant but then made up the fasting time later on , it is my understanding that you are allowed to do that.

Since you can eat before and after sunset you'll be getting food so that's good but I would be worried about water...dehydration is so dangerous.

Maybe a good option is to fast from food but not water? And make up your fast at a later date?

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Answered by kaciemichele - Aug. 2, 2011 10:04pm

how about, instead of skipping the fast, you become nocturnal. just a weird thought i know. but if you stay up during the night then you can eat and drink whatever you want right? then sleep through the day and not eat during the day.

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Answered by 2Beemee - Aug. 2, 2011 2:51am

Thank you guys for all your answers!! I really appreciate your help. I decided to skip fasting altogether and "pay" the days after maybe my baby is a year or so. Av been TTC for 10mnths. Ad HATE to put my baby at risk. Thanks again ladies!!

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Answered by 2Beemee - Aug. 3, 2011 1:34pm

Thanks Kacie! That's food for thought!! (Pun intended,lol!)

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Answered by kawaimichiko - Aug. 14, 2011 6:34pm

I'm from a muslim family and I can tell you that you can skip Ramadhan during pregnancy and even when breast feeding.

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Answered by a member - Jul. 30, 2011 2:35pm

I agree with octivia; please don't fast from water! You need to stay hydrated! If you decide you must fast from food, it's probably ok as long as you make sure you are eating healthy things after dusk (fruits, veggies, low sugar, etc) to make up for the fasting. Also, be sure to take your vitamins!
I hear of a lot of women who barely eat during their first trimester due to nausea, so it doesn't seem like this is that different.
Good luck.

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