The third case: if they break their fasts for their own welfare as well as that of the fetus or child, the author has not addressed this case. According to the established position of the school, the mother’s welfare takes precedence.
Accordingly, they need only make up the missed fasts. Thus, feeding is required in only one case: when breaking the fast is for the welfare of another—the fetus or the child. This is one of the views on the issue (1).
The second view is that they are not required to make up the fasts; rather, they are only required to feed a needy person, whether they break their fasts for their own welfare, for the child’s welfare, or for both together. They cite the following evidence:
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The hadith: “Indeed, Allah has waived fasting for the pregnant woman and the nursing woman” (2).
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The report of Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him: “…and if the nursing woman and the pregnant woman fear for their children, they break their fasts and feed a needy person” (3). He did not mention making up the fasts.
The third view is that they may choose between making up the fasts and feeding a needy person.
The fourth view is that she is required only to make up the fasts, without feeding a needy person (4). This