Flying at 6 months is it safe?

Blue_star · Apr 11th, 2012, 19:55 PM

I'm going on vacation in June i'll be 6 months pregnant i'm going to Barbados for two weeks.. Has anyone flown pregnant was the baby okay?

BabyBoyLove12 · Apr 11th, 2012, 19:57 PM

Hold on will you be 8 months or 6 months? Title and post say different things.

mom and ttc · Apr 11th, 2012, 19:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_star

I'm going on vacation in June i'll be 6 months pregnant i'm going to Barbados for two weeks.. Has anyone flown pregnant was the baby okay?

my doc told me he wont let me fly after 27 weeks so definitely talk to him first

Blue_star · Apr 11th, 2012, 20:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBoyLove12

Hold on will you be 8 months or 6 months? Title and post say different things.

Sorry 6

BabyBoyLove12 · Apr 11th, 2012, 20:02 PM

I used to be a flight attendant and as far as I know flying at 6 months is not a problem. But like mom and ttc said you should still check with your doctor just to be on the safe side. But I don't think it should be a problem

lauren10 · Apr 11th, 2012, 20:32 PM

If you have a healthy pregnancy it's safe. Otherwise the only restriction is based on them not wanting you to have the baby on the plane.

so some airlines won't let you travel after 6 months. I'm flying home from Boston tomorrow...all went well on the way here!

lazymum · Apr 11th, 2012, 22:59 PM

I am abroad and flying back home today at nearly 29 weeks. I had flown every month since I got pregnant. Get a letter from your doctor for the air company just in case. Wear compression socks during the flight and try to move your feet from time to time. Drink plenty before ahead. Have a great holidays!

wantanerd · Apr 11th, 2012, 23:08 PM

I flew at 6 months and was fine. Just keep your circulation good (which is usually easy since you have to pee often anyway)

bellaswedus · Apr 12th, 2012, 02:06 AM

i flew from usa to europe several times during my pregnancy. my lates trip was a couple of weeks ago at pregnancy week 32. my doctor gave me a doc note in case they would ask at the airport but they never did. as long as you are healthy your doc will let you and most airlines will allow until week 37. my doc told me no travelling after week 35 because i have to do a c-sec, going into labour is not something that is good for me due to previous abdominal myomectemi.

have fun on your trip!!!

caroleb73 · Apr 12th, 2012, 02:40 AM

I work for a CEO of an airport so we deal with this all the time, it is perfectly safe for you to fly at 6 months in fact you can fly up to 32 weeks with most airlines with a note from your Dr that you have an uncomplicated pregnancy. Some airlines will let you fly later but from 34 weeks you would need the airline Dr to check you out.

I flew long haul at 6 months pregnant to visit my family in London as wanted to catch up with them all before bubba was born and it was fine, just speak to the airline and see if you can get an extra leg room seat as you will be uncomfortable at that stage if in economy. Just wear your flight socks and drink plenty of water. Enjoy your break in the sun.

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BabyBoyLove12 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,304	I used to be a flight attendant and as far as I know flying at 6 months is not a problem. But like mom and ttc said you should still check with your doctor just to be on the safe side. But I don't think it should be a problem

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lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 3,374	If you have a healthy pregnancy it's safe. Otherwise the only restriction is based on them not wanting you to have the baby on the plane. so some airlines won't let you travel after 6 months. I'm flying home from Boston tomorrow...all went well on the way here!

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lazymum Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 210	I am abroad and flying back home today at nearly 29 weeks. I had flown every month since I got pregnant. Get a letter from your doctor for the air company just in case. Wear compression socks during the flight and try to move your feet from time to time. Drink plenty before ahead. Have a great holidays!

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wantanerd Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,346	I flew at 6 months and was fine. Just keep your circulation good (which is usually easy since you have to pee often anyway)

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Apr 12th, 2012, 02:06 AM	#9
bellaswedus Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 581	i flew from usa to europe several times during my pregnancy. my lates trip was a couple of weeks ago at pregnancy week 32. my doctor gave me a doc note in case they would ask at the airport but they never did. as long as you are healthy your doc will let you and most airlines will allow until week 37. my doc told me no travelling after week 35 because i have to do a c-sec, going into labour is not something that is good for me due to previous abdominal myomectemi. have fun on your trip!!!

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Apr 12th, 2012, 02:40 AM	#10
caroleb73 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 583	I work for a CEO of an airport so we deal with this all the time, it is perfectly safe for you to fly at 6 months in fact you can fly up to 32 weeks with most airlines with a note from your Dr that you have an uncomplicated pregnancy. Some airlines will let you fly later but from 34 weeks you would need the airline Dr to check you out. I flew long haul at 6 months pregnant to visit my family in London as wanted to catch up with them all before bubba was born and it was fine, just speak to the airline and see if you can get an extra leg room seat as you will be uncomfortable at that stage if in economy. Just wear your flight socks and drink plenty of water. Enjoy your break in the sun.

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