Flying while Pregnant

silly_moo

I was on a plane at 8 and 10 weeks pregnant. I felt really sick but luckily didn't throw up. Baby was fine

mountainofdebt

jackyann wrote: »

Even if you have had previous uncomplicated pregnancies, you really never know what might happen. This is where only an individual can decide. If, for example, I was 24 weeks, no problems & healthy, flying where I was covered by my EHIC card, for a very good reason, I might risk it. If I was 34 weeks, flying further, or to a country whose health system might be a problem, I really wouldn't go!
I would talk to your midwife, weigh up your reasons for flying and make a dcecision based on that.

In the case that I referred to this was exactly the problem - the mum had an EH1C card but the baby obviously didn't.

suki1001

My sister moved to Italy because of her oh's job. She had already booked to go to Malta to get married. She discovered she was pregnant. Flew to UK, then flew to Malta for the wedding, then went back to Italy, then they discovered she has pre-eclampsyia because of some way they check it over there (something to do with a notch on the umbilical cord or something), anyway, they kept a careful eye. but when they realised it was developing into pre-eclampsia, she had to fly back to the UK and she had to have a nurse with her as the airline wouldn't let her fly home otherwise. Her oh was in the army, so no problems with insurance etc. She thought she was going to have a little Italian Bambino - but not to be. the funny thing was my other sister had arranged to spend christmas with her in italy, so her and oh ended up in Italy alone because pregnant sister had come back home. I asked what she had for christmas dinner and she said pizza!

But, she wouldn't have known about the high potential for pre-eclampsia here, because I don't think they did the same tests.

VK-2008

lots of points
thanks girls!
talked about flying to florida which is long haul for october time however im not preggers yet was just discussing and things
they mentioned the whole what if you miscarry when abroad, would you be covered by insurance, would you consider short haul like spain/france, and also premature birth etc which is kind of what all have mentioned
dont quite know how it all works with travel insurance, ill need to phone mind to check where i stand with being preggers - would i be covered, will it cost extra, if i need to cancel if i cant fly. also need to check does it make a difference if you are trying for child or become pregnant before holiday booked. or will they only cover if you book then become pregnant.
loads of questions my insurance company will love me tomorrow

yumyums

One other thing to consider is if the holiday is in your first trimester how will you be feeling. I had a week's holiday and a weekend away both in Europe in my first tri and all I wanted to do was sleep and be sick. I couldn't stomach any of the lovely food which is something I usually really look forward to. I'd have been better off staying at home and saving my money I think! (Holidays were booked before I got pregnant)

lazywife

I flew to Las Vegas at 16 weeks (10 hr flight). There is a bit of advice to say don't fly in 1st trimester due to extra radiation on the plane (but I'd say it's more due to the sickness you may have than the extra risk?!?!). Rang insurance ans they said, yep, fine, pregnancy covered they only needed to know if over 32 weeks. Didn't mention it to airline.
I was lucky had very little sickness in my pregnancy, however be aware I had demon travel sickness. 10 hrs of vomiting is not pleasant for you, or anyone around you (TMI: by the end of the first hour there's nothing coming up, so at least you're not off to the loo to often!)... it makes it a very long flight.
Good luck with the baby making!
L.xxx

notanewuser

I flew at about 7 months pregnant. Both baby and I were/are fine.

jacqhale

I flew to Dubai (7 hours) at 14-15 weeks pregnant. I booked the flights and insurance before I found out I was pregnant. When I rang the insurance company they weren't bothered, it didn't affect the terms or the price. Flight was fine, baby was fine!
I only just finished with my morning sickness by the time we flew so I was lucky, could have been pretty horrible otherwise.

PoorCharleyBear

I had an IVF baby and so was considered high risk (!!).
I flew 15 hours at 8 weeks, 8 hours at 19 weeks and a local 1 hour at 24 weeks.

I made sure my insurance covered upduffed stuff. wore DVT stockings (glamorous) and drank lots of water. OH and wore lovely stretchy maternity trousers each time.
Baby is a big girl now and is fine...she loves flying!

Bella73

My only advice would be same as others

A) that you felt we'll at time of flying
that you check the airline would accept you at your dates (not all do)
C) Most important TRAVEL INSURANCE and check they will cover pregnancy, delivery and return to UK for both you and baby as not all policies will and you don't want to be on the TV appealing for money to get treatment and or get you home especially from Florida as without insurance some hospitals won't help you.