Is it permissible for a pregnant woman in her last month to break her fast due to a confirmed lack of amniotic fluid around the fetus caused by fasting, and what are the consequences for her?
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A pregnant woman is permitted to break her fast in Ramadan if she fears for herself or her fetus. She must make up the missed fasts and feed one poor person for each day. The fact that the doctor is non-Muslim does not matter, as long as she is trustworthy.
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