Flying

[ChildByGrace]

I've been offered the chance to go away with my mom for a week for completely free. She's going a week on Saturday to Spain.
It'll be about a 2 hour flight.
I'll be 15 weeks along.

Is it ok for me to go (everything that i've read has said that the 2nd trimester is the best time to go away etc)
And if i do - any recommendations on what i should do whille on the flight?

 

[Green Orchid]

Everything I've heard says it's ok to fly, as long as your doctor says it's fine.

I'll be going to Florida when I'm at 18 weeks, so I'll be flying too!

 

[ChildByGrace]

Did you actually go to the doctors to check with them it was ok?

 

[PegasusOnFire]

I asked my doctor when I found out I was pregnant as we had already bought the tickets, this is with my first. I was 6 months pregnant at the time, the flight time was the same 2 hours. He ok'ed me for up to 7 months.


My mother-in-law flew when she was around 8 months and her water broke on the plane.

 

[~Nikki~]

I went to the USA when I was 10 weeks pregnant, and South Africa when I was 18 weeks along as well as flying to England up until 28 weeks...and it wasn't a problem.

I just wore those gorgeous flight socks for the long flights and kept drinking lots of water.

 

[~Nikki~]

Oops! Double post...

 

[RoseofLima]

I have flown very often when I was pregnant- even late in my third trimester. Just stay hydrated, and wash your hands really well right after you get off the plane. Airplanes are like little germ chambers!

Two hours shouldn't be any big deal at all--if your feet feel swelled just draw the alphabet with each foot (raise it slightly off the floor and trace the aplphabet in the air qith your toes) to keep the blood flowing.

 

[LittleThunder]

I flew at 14 wks (5.5 hour flight) and at 20 weeks (again 5.5 hour flight). Midwife/Dr recommended I get up and walk around every hour if possible.
My sister flew for business from wk 1 until about week 35 and then she wasn't allowed to fly anymore. She flew about every other week. Same thing...stay hydrated and walk around.

 

[seamonster]

You should be fine. Just ask your doctor if you're worried. I flew at 27 weeks and at 29 weeks and had two 8 hour flights. Just make sure you walk around a lot, drink lots of water, and wash your hands!!! My doctor also showed me some ankle exercises to do while sitting in my seat to keep the blood moving.

 

[Green Orchid]

Did you actually go to the doctors to check with them it was ok?

No, but I'll see her before I go. Although, my ticket is already bought, so I figure I'll be going whatever she says!

 

[ChildByGrace]

Thank you - that's put my mind at ease - i thought it would be ok but i wanted to check with you ladies