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Morning sickness and Tisha B’Av

I just found out that I am pregnant. At the time of Tisha Bav I will be approximately 7–8 weeks along. I am experiencing some morning sickness already and with my previous 3 pregnancies I experienced morning sickness throughout my whole first trimes...

Can FAM work with mikveh?

I just gave birth to baby number 4, ten days ago.
This baby was conceived with a copper IUD in place. The IUD didn't come out during or after birth.
I am struggling to find a contraception option, I do not want a hormonal method.
I've read ...

Permitted activities during niddah

What kind of activities can a couple do during the time of niddah that can keep communication and joy alive between them instead of arguments and/or avoidance due to tension fueled by lack of physical intimacy?

Nursing while pregnant, tandem nursing

I just found out I am expecting my second baby. I am still nursing my 17.5 month old, only 3 times a day since I work full time. Are there any halachic implications of continuing to nurse while pregnant? I have researched the benefits and possible negativ...

Small ovarian cyst

I have a Mirena IUD inserted over two years ago. The last few months I’ve had spotting even a day after going to the mikvah, sometimes discharges that are dark red/brown, the color of old blood. An ultrasound has shown a cyst on an ovary, too small ...

Light spotting with NuvaRing

I have been on the Nuva ring for almost 6 months now. The first time I used it, I went 2.5 months without spotting. Since then every time I have tried, I have been having consistent spotting with really small amounts starting around 2 weeks from when I pu...

Dermal anchors and body piercings

I am getting married in a few months and I have a couple of questions about my first mikva immersion.
I have a number of body piercings I had done a few years ago and I would like to know if they are considered to be a " Read More

Bikini wax in shivah neki’im

I was wondering if it is a problem to get a bikini wax during the Shiva nekiim, lest it causes bleeding if one's skin is sensitive? Would this bleeding be thought to be niddah?

Avoiding niddah when checking cervical fluid

My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 6 months now. I’ve been having irregular and long cycles (from 28-40 days) so I don’t know when I am ovulating. I have also been using urine ovulation tests, which seem to be inconsistent for m...

Toe fungus and mikveh

I developed a toe fungus after my last visit to the mikvah. I am not sure if it came from the mikvah or some place else but I have a strong feeling it was from wearing the mikvah slippers they provided.
Over the past few weeks I've been treating it ...

Almost an hour to remove makeup?

While preparing for the mikvah, I find that removing my makeup takes up a large amount of time. I keep scrubbing and as long as I see some come off on the pad I continue until it's absolutely gone. This process can continue for close to an hour, and I kno...

Immersing early due to travel plans?

I know the answer is probably no, but I figured it can't hurt to ask. Mikveh night will fall out for me on motzei Shabbos. We are going away this Shabbos, and at the moment it doesn't seem I can go on motzei Shabbos, and I'm not sure Sunday will work eith...

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