Traveling while Preggo

The holidays are fast approaching, and the airlines will be extremely busy. While I miss being pregnant at times, I do not miss the frequent pain associations, and traveling while sick is not a day at the park! Take it from me I wish I had of known before hand on how to ease the pain of traveling while pregnant. I traveled during my entire pregnancy all the way until I was 7 months pregnant. Yes I was 30,000 ft up in the air far away from any doctor or hospital with only 2 months left until delivery.Crazy? Mayb, but definitly safe. In fact if your pregnancy is not considered high risk then you can safely travel within the U.S all the way until you are 8 months pregnant. Anything past that will require a statement from your doctor allowing you to travel, and even then its up to the airlines descretion rather to allow you to fly or not. Its also recommended to travel during your 2nd semester as compared to the 1st becasue normally the morning sickness has ceased some. Also if you are traveling during your 2nd or 3rd trimester its recommended also to have a copy of your prenatal chart handy. This information will include your age, the date of your last menstrual period, your due date, the number and outcomes of any prior pregnancies, your risk factors for disease, pregnancy-related lab tests and ultrasounds, medical and surgical history, and a flow sheet of vital signs taken at each doctors visit.


Although it is perfectly safe to travel while pregnant its necessary to take the extra precautions.

• Check with your healthcare provider to make sure its ok to travel.
• Have medical records and all other vital records handy.
• Buy travel insurance
• Prepare for the unexpected
• If traveling in your last trimester check with your airline to make sure that there arent any restrictions.

Traveling while pregnant – whether by plane, train, or automobile can be a tricky proposition. But with your doctor's blessing and some smart preparation, there’s no reason to sit home. Safe travels to everyone! :)