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Claiming to be niddah to avoid disclosing pregnancy
September 23, 2014

Question

I am very early in my pregnancy and my husband and I do not want anyone to know yet. Someone asked me if I finally got my period and I replied, "Yes I got my period." But I was thinking in my mind that I am not a niddah, I am just saying it because I don't want anyone to know about my pregnancy yet. Is that considered declaring yourself a niddah?

Answer

B'Sha'ah tovah!

As long as your husband is clear about your status, your statement to someone else that you got your period did not render you niddah.

Please feel free to get back to us with any further questions.



 

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