There are a variety of
customs with respect to the
Onah Beinonit.
Most authorities hold that the
onah beinonit falls on the
thirtieth day from the beginning of a woman's last menstrual period. The first day of her period is day one, and the
onah beinonit is day thirty. Some authorities maintain that the
onah beinonit falls on the
thirty-first day from the beginning of a woman's last period. Therefore, some women have the custom to observe both the thirtieth and thirty-first days as
onot perishah. Additionally, some women observe
onah beinonit for a full 24 hours, from sunset to sunset, of whatever Hebrew date the
onah beinonit falls on.
Since this is a matter of custom, we recommend that you or your husband contact your rabbi for his position on this issue. Generally, a
hatarat nedarim would be required for such a change, as changing this custom is not automatically permitted.