Flying in the 1st Tri

sara2012 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:46 PM

Hi folks

I am 8 weeks today and flying to San Fran on Thursday for an Easter break from Vancouver. I think the flight is only around 2 and half hours - anyone know whether it is safe etc to fly when in first tri?

S

gretavon · Apr 3rd, 2012, 18:01 PM

Yes i believe they dont want you to fly in later pregnancy because of gravitational pull? Is that right if not someone correct me. We just went to visit relitives and the ride was 8 hours !ach way it was so painful and uncomfortable and the way back we had to stop 5 times for me to barf. Go comfy girlfriend!

K_ · Apr 3rd, 2012, 18:09 PM

I'm not sure, but OH and I are hoping to take a flight trip somewhere soon. Anyone else know about this?

Thanks

Mummy1995 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 18:30 PM

Yeah it's fine!

I've just flown from UK-Florida, and I shall be going back in around 10 days! They only dont want you flying in 3rd tri (i think) because it wouldn't be the best situation to go into labour in the sky!

charlie_lael · Apr 3rd, 2012, 19:11 PM

I've heard flying is less stressful for baby and momma than riding in a car.

taylorxx · Apr 3rd, 2012, 20:57 PM

I was wondering about this as well because I'm going on a trip the end of April with my grandmother and I'll be about 10 weeks x

Krippy · Apr 3rd, 2012, 22:05 PM

In Canada you have to have a Dr. note if you are past 32 weeks to fly...I am not sure about everywhere else! I flew when I was 29 weeks and my Dr. made sure to write me a note bc I was so large and they wouldn't have believed that I was only 29 weeks! lol

liddieloo · Apr 3rd, 2012, 22:21 PM

babycenter says that when you are really big its not as safe because you can get blood clots in your legs from sitting too long, but thats not until late third trimester! Im leaving for Missouri on monday so I looked it up

stephie_corin · Apr 3rd, 2012, 22:35 PM

It's definitely fine! I flew from Dubai to UK to France and back at 8 weeks and 9 weeks on the way back. My dr said it was less risky than driving.

There is a small risk of radiation exposure but this is only if you were flying every day (like an airhostess etc).

Enjoy your trip ! x

sara2012 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 23:12 PM

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 17:46 PM	#1
sara2012 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 204	Flying in the 1st Tri Hi folks I am 8 weeks today and flying to San Fran on Thursday for an Easter break from Vancouver. I think the flight is only around 2 and half hours - anyone know whether it is safe etc to fly when in first tri? S

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gretavon Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: orig.germany now texas Posts: 1,692	Yes i believe they dont want you to fly in later pregnancy because of gravitational pull? Is that right if not someone correct me. We just went to visit relitives and the ride was 8 hours !ach way it was so painful and uncomfortable and the way back we had to stop 5 times for me to barf. Go comfy girlfriend!

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K_ Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 308	I'm not sure, but OH and I are hoping to take a flight trip somewhere soon. Anyone else know about this? Thanks

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Mummy1995 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,198	Yeah it's fine! I've just flown from UK-Florida, and I shall be going back in around 10 days! They only dont want you flying in 3rd tri (i think) because it wouldn't be the best situation to go into labour in the sky!

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charlie_lael Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,588	I've heard flying is less stressful for baby and momma than riding in a car.

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taylorxx Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Posts: 5,312	I was wondering about this as well because I'm going on a trip the end of April with my grandmother and I'll be about 10 weeks x

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Krippy Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,771	In Canada you have to have a Dr. note if you are past 32 weeks to fly...I am not sure about everywhere else! I flew when I was 29 weeks and my Dr. made sure to write me a note bc I was so large and they wouldn't have believed that I was only 29 weeks! lol

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liddieloo Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 379	babycenter says that when you are really big its not as safe because you can get blood clots in your legs from sitting too long, but thats not until late third trimester! Im leaving for Missouri on monday so I looked it up

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stephie_corin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,789	It's definitely fine! I flew from Dubai to UK to France and back at 8 weeks and 9 weeks on the way back. My dr said it was less risky than driving. There is a small risk of radiation exposure but this is only if you were flying every day (like an airhostess etc). Enjoy your trip ! x

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 23:12 PM	#10
sara2012 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 204	Thank you all do much! This site rocks

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