Pregnancy and travelling/flying ????

[Lizzy86]

What's everyone's thoughts on being pregnant and going abroad???

[CMOTDibbler]

As long as you have good health insurance that covers pregnancy, birth, and premature baby care (and repatriation), no problem. With my ds, I found out I was pg when travelling, and continued to fly overseas till I was 24 weeks pg, flew in the UK at 28 weeks, and it was tiring but fine

[addictedtosugar]

Check you won't need malaria tablets, or vaccinations before you book, and go. Probably through 1 and 2 trimester.

You need to check the airlines policy - some have a cut off of 28 weeks for flying.
You may need a "fit to fly note" from the midwife.

We took DS1 to the extended family (long haul) when I was 12 weeks pregnant. It was fine.
I traveled with work (shorthaul) around 24 weeks. Fine, but hard work (probably the work rather than the travel).

[Lizzy86]

Ok thanks ladies