Childbirth and Niddah

[rivkah]

I am about 27 weeks pregnant with our first child (a baby girl). According to Lev 12, a women is Niddah after the birth for 7 days for a boy and 14 days for a girl. Now, techinally, a woman can go to the Mikvah after those 7 or 14 days, but from what I understand, postpartum bleeding so last longer - up to a month. Now, according to Lev 15, if a women goes beyond the normal seven days, they go into the different status and then have to do the waiting seven days after the bleeding stops and then Mikvah. So, since postpartum last beyond the normally time, does that mean a woman goes into that different status?

Also, what about the 33 days of purification for a boy or 66 for a girl - do you stay unclean for that whole time? Or is that a different issue then Niddah per say. 

My husband and I are in discussions about how to handle after the baby is born. We live in the Hasididc community so I can do the Mikvah. Just trying to figure out what our conduct should be. I am thinking that the rules of Niddah would have to be held untill after the bleeding stops and I can go to the Mikvah. Thus, it would mean a month (or 4-6 weeks) of no touching which will be hard but we want to do what is biblical. 

Any input would be very helpful since I know there are those here who have had kids and may understand better then I who is just having my first baby.

Thank you 

[alon]

Since you live and worship in the Hassidic community there, I would suggest following their halacha. Can you speak with someone about this? Possibly the Rebbetzin? Your husband should actually take the lead and speak with the Rabbi, but women will discuss details men probably won't.

Since postpartum bleeding is common, I'm sure they have halacha dealing with this. Probably you'd become tamei after each incidence. But I'd think only for the day if you have access to a mikveh. Today, where access to a mikvah is rare for most of us, simply bathing (which should be done before tevilah also) and possibly N'tilat Yadayim should suffice. But Chasidim have their own halacha, which I am not familiar with. So out of respect to them I'd find out and follow as much as you can with their halacha.

And congratulations on the baby. I pray all is well with her and you.

Dan

[rivkah]

Oct 9, 2016 12:45:11 GMT -8 alon said:

Since you live and worship in the Hassidic community there, I would suggest following their halacha. Can you speak with someone about this? Possibly the Rebbetzin? Your husband should actually take the lead and speak with the Rabbi, but women will discuss details men probably won't.

Since postpartum bleeding is common, I'm sure they have halacha dealing with this. Probably you'd become tamei after each incidence. But I'd think only for the day if you have access to a mikveh. Today, where access to a mikvah is rare for most of us, simply bathing (which should be done before tevilah also) and possibly N'tilat Yadayim should suffice. But Chasidim have their own halacha, which I am not familiar with. So out of respect to them I'd find out and follow as much as you can with their halacha.

And congratulations on the baby. I pray all is well with her and you.

Dan

Thanks for your input...I posted here to get the more bibincal view since I can easier find out the rules (Hasidic) from anyone up here...just wanted to know as believers and bible followers what scripture requires as often the rabbis add a lot that is not bibincal. I only mentioned the Hasidic community so you would know I could do mikvah. We are trying to reach them for Yeahua which is why we live with them....

[alon]

No problem. Just one last piece of advice ...

Since you are having a girl, if you are still bleeding after your time as yoledet is completed, please see a doctor ... (I don't really know much about women's things, but over two months sounds long even to me ... and I kind of feel silly having forgot that ).

Dan C