Pregnant Muslim women may be religiously exempt from fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan, especially if there is concern for undue hardship or harm to maternal or fetal health. However, several studies demonstrate that most women still choose to fast during pregnancy and avoid discussing fasting with their providers. There are increasingly available studies reviewing the affects of fasting in Ramadan on pregnancy outcomes. None of the studies are ideal for drawing exact, strong conclusions as different parts of the world during different seasons have different temperatures and lengths of fast. Pregnant Muslim women may be religiously exempt from fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan, especially if there is concern for undue hardship or harm to maternal or fetal health. However, several studies demonstrate that most women still choose to fast during pregnancy and avoid discussing fas Although pregnant women are exempt from this Islamic law, the majority nevertheless choose to fast. This review aims to identify the effects of Ramadan fasting on the offspring of Muslim mothers, particularly on fetal growth, birth indices, cognitive effects and long-term effects. Pregnant Muslim women may be religiously exempt from fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan, especially if there is concern for undue hardship or harm to maternal or fetal health. However, several studies demonstrate that most women still choose to fast during pregnancy and avoid discussing fasting with their providers. Although exempt, many pregnant Muslim women partake in the daily fast during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan. In other contexts an impoverished diet during pregnancy impacts on birth weight. The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether Ramadan fasting by pregnant women affects perinatal outcomes. Can I get pregnant during Ramadan? Yes, it’s possible to get pregnant during Ramadan. While Muslims fast from dawn to Maghrib during Ramadan, intermittent fasting like this has several health benefits. Concerns may arise regarding whether fasting during Ramadan could affect fertility. Islamic rulings offer flexibility to pregnant and breastfeeding women during Ramadan, allowing you to choose whether to fast or to opt out. If you decide not to fast, you can make up the missed fasts at a later date or perform Fidyah (a fixed sum of charitable donation) instead. Pregnant women with spontaneous conception and singleton pregnancies, who fasted for seven or more days, were cases, and those who did not fast were taken as controls. Questionnaire was filled regarding perception of women about maternal fasting. Ramadan fasting during pregnancy has also been linked to other adverse health outcomes in the long term, although neonatal health is not impacted. Similarly, another review investigated the effects of fasting during Ramadan on foetal health and identified evidence of low birth weight if pregnant mothers fasted during the third trimester and Background Ramadan during pregnancy is associated with adverse offspring health outcomes. Recent evidence from Europe indicates that maternal diet during non-fasting hours might alleviate these effects. This study describes fasting, diet, and sleep habits among pregnant Muslims in Kaduna, Nigeria, and assesses impacts on neonatal health in this setting. Methods Between July 2023 and February Last year I was pregnant and could not fast Ramadan due to fear for my unborn child as well as extreme dizziness in my case. Therefore, I did not fast the entire month of Ramadan. This year, I am breastfeeding and was unable to make up the days that I missed last year. Is it mandatory for a pregnant woman to observe fasting in Ramadan and Ashura. I advised my wife not to fast during last Ramadan and she was not fasting because she was pregnant. She was weak and anemic last time when she was pregnant. She had miscarried by the end of Ramadan when she was 12 weeks pregnant. Over time, Ramadan may be observed during hotter months in some regions, and in others, it may occur during cooler or even winter months. Find out when Ramadan is expected to start and end by visiting our Ramadan timetable here. What not to do during Ramadan. Ramadan is observed to fulfil the fourth pillar of Islam. When Does Ramadan 2025 Start and End? Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025, and end on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025. The exact dates depend on the sighting of the moon. Why is Ramadan Important in Islam? Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The finding that dietary intake during Ramadan potentially moderates the fasting-birthweight association is of high relevance to pregnant Muslims who wish to fast and their healthcare professionals, since dietary choices outside of fasting hours are often relatively easily modifiable. This is the fi Please note that this advice comes from an observant Muslim OBGYN who has advised many pregnant and nursing women during Ramadan. In the end, pregnant and nursing women who are not able fasting can still do many things to make the most of their Ramadan. Ramadan is a time when one draws closer to Allah — and this can be done in many forms. Of the 13 reviews included, three were systematic reviews with meta-analysis, 17, 21, 22 six were systematic reviews without meta-analysis, 23-28 and the remaining four were narrative reviews. 29-32 Among the six systematic reviews without meta-analysis, four summarized the evidence for the impact of Ramadan fasting during pregnancy on There is little evidence that Ramadan fasting during pregnancy can negatively impact pregnancy and birth outcomes. Primary research studies on this issue suffered from significant methodologic limitations and systematic reviews showed significant heterogeneity for several pregnancy and birth outcome Keywords: Ramadan, Fasting, Pregnancy, Preterm delivery, Birth weight. Background. Annual fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. During Ramadan all able bodied Muslims abstain from food, fluids, smoking and oral medications between sunrise and sunset . Muslim women, pregnant during Ramadan, are exempt from
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