Mazal tov on the birth of your baby!
1. A
bedikah performed on the morning of the day of a planned
hefsek taharah can count as a
hefsek taharah after the fact, as in your case. So you may rely on the
bedikah you did this morning.
2. Using a paper towel is
not advisable for a
hefsek taharah. Soft cloth is preferred. Paper towels can be rough. They can also break up, and sometimes might impede feeling that one reaches all the internal crevices.
In a pinch, a pair of white underwear can be used as a
bedikah cloth.
If a woman omits her
moch dachuk, her
hefsek taharah typically remains valid. Because the area is sensitive, we usually advise against performing a
moch dachuk in the first cycle
postpartum.
We hope this helps and that you’re able to get
bedikah cloths for the rest of your
clean days.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
