Should a Woman Recite the Gomel Blessing After She Gave Birth?

Quiz

1 - When do we recite the hagomel blessing?

• After going through danger and surviving (sickness prison traversing sea or desert).
• Whenever one feel gratitude to G-d for his good.
• On Passover, thanking for deliverance from Egypt.

2 - Is there reason for a woman after birth to say hagomel blessing?

• Yes, since she was in life threatening situation.
• No birth is natural.
• Even though she was in life threatening situation, some have custom not to.

3 - Does a woman say hagomel after birth?

• Some women make the blessing from the ladies section in shul, if 10 men present.
• No, it’s immodest for a women to make a public blessing.
• Sone have the custom that she blesses, others say the it’s not an obligation so there is a custom not to bless.