I totally agree with you. May Allah accept all your good deeds. Insha Allah.

Almond et als work has been criticised- very minute differences, weak sporadic statistical correlations and various other problems. Clear bias involved. See the appendix here http://ramadanfastingandpregnancy.wordpress.com/
They looked at about 50 studies and conclude fasting is safe. That is a FACT.

Further evidence contradicting these findings in more recent research e.g https://www.globalmnh2015.org/portfolio/ramadan-during-pregnancy-and-newborns-birth-weight-a-study-in-south-east-asia/ : “Ramadan exposure during pregnancy is associated with higher newborns birth weight regardless of mother’s fasting behavior, although nutrient intakes were generally less during Ramadan” so don’t think we should be put off by their scaremongering, just listen to your body and see how you go….

If you try fast you get the reward of fasting even if you don’t manage it! If you don’t try fast each day then you don’t know and you’ve missed it! win win vs lose lose situation to me….

wa iyakum! I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

Sabina, mashAllah, thank you for sharing your experience! I was so blessed to have a devout Muslim doctor for my first three pregnancies. When my health was affected by severe morning sickness and fasting, she said quite clearly, “you may not fast.” However, during my third pregnancy, Ramadan occurred when I was much further along (3rd trimester), so under her supervision I fasted the entire month and felt wonderful, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I agree that it depends on every person’s situation. I feel so thankful to subscribe to this beautiful religion of ease!

Jazakum Allahu khayran everyone for your kind comments, I really appreciate the feedback. I ask Allah SWT to make it a blessed Ramadan for all.

Asalamu alaykum! We should have an article for this topic as well.

First and foremost, let us remind ourselves that breastfeeding is one of the rights the child has upon his parents. So if the mother is able to breastfeed, she should give the child his/her right.

The second thing is that everyone’s body is different. Listen to your body!

It’s too late for this now, but one idea is to pump and freeze some milk to supplement with while fasting. Another idea is to supplement with formula during Ramadan (though I personally am not a fan of this idea, so any breastfeeding fanatics out there, calm down, I’m just telling you what some women choose to do)

I was also unable to fast while my children were dependent on breast milk. I simply could not produce, so I did not fast. If I don’t eat or drink with every feeding, then I get light headed and weak. The key thing to remember is that fasting should not harm your health or your baby’s, if it does, then you are exempt from fasting, and Allah knows best. May you have a blessed Ramadan.