What about travel

[Shannon]

I might have to take a 3 hour flight to and from I will be around 11 weeks then, has anyone else had to do this? how safe is it?

 

[Wobbles]

Theres some conflicting information on this ... personally I would speak to your GP about it rather than looking it up on the net etc.

 

[tinytoes]

I've only ever heard it's entirely safe until the last few weeks when we should stay put! The radiation you get in short flights is not dangerous - imagine being an air hostess.
I'll also be flying 1.5 hours to see family at christmas when I'll be 10 weeks.

if you find any evidence to the contrary please do post!

 

[CK Too]

I think the best thing you can do is check with your doctor.

I´m an air stewardess but am grounded now on the advice of my doctor - I know of plenty of people at work who have contined to fly in the first three months and they were fine. Its just not a risk I particularly wanted to take - that said on a short haul flight you are not submitted to that much radiation - for me the main risk of flying and working was pulling a heavy drinks trolley up and down the aisle and being hit by sudden turbulence - I´ve experienced the drinks trolly lift in the air before and it ain´t nice!. As a passenger you are seated, belted and can go to sleep if you feel like it - all the things that I can´t do when I´m working!!!

 

[Mango]

Check with you doc to get the best answer I suppose. I have only heard of it being a problem in your last trimester. I was flying quite a bit during my second tri and my doc saw no problem with it.

 

[RachieH]

Just drink plenty of water to keep hydtated, move around when possible to avoid DVT and you'll be fine.
Air stewardesses are grounded because although they are only exposed to low levels of radiation, this can be over long periods during many long haul flights, which adds up over the months.

 

[AquaDementia]

It is no problem. I went to Cuba when I was 11 weeks on a 3.5 hr flight there and back. All good!

 

[lady3]

I'm flying to the Las Vegas for Xmas. I'll be around 15 weeks then. Would this be seen as a problem?

 

[ChefSara77]

Hmm...I will have to fly about 2.5 hours each way in late April (which for me should put me at about 6 months, give or take a few weeks. Sounds like that could be problematic? I'm supposed to be in a friends wedding, and I'm also making her wedding cake...

 

[Holldoll]

I just got back from a 6 hour flight coast to coast, my doctor told me you just aren't allowed to travel after 36 weeks. Other than that, it's perfectly safe. Drink lots of water and makes sure you get up and move around so that your feet don't get real swollen. If you are traveling with someone put your feet on their lap to elevate them. I was lucky enough to sit behind the bulkhead and I got to put my feet up on that the entire flight. Also, sit in the aisle so you can get out to pee!

 

[Mervs Mum]

Ladies.

This is my first post in the 1st Tri board!

This is an old thread but I wanted to ask your opinions on my scenario.

We have a flight booked for our holiday at Easter - London to LAX - 11 hours each way. I'll be a little over 10 weeks by then. Am I going to be ok with the radiation factor?

Thanks.

 

[Vickie]

I would ask your doctor, since the flight is so long. When I went to Texas for Christmas (I was 9 weeks along or so) it was about 5 hours on planes (2 different planes) and she told me it was fine just to stay hydrated and exercise my feet to prevent blood clots.

 

[Mervs Mum]

I would ask your doctor, since the flight is so long. When I went to Texas for Christmas (I was 9 weeks along or so) it was about 5 hours on planes (2 different planes) and she told me it was fine just to stay hydrated and exercise my feet to prevent blood clots.

Thanks Vickie. I've been on a few long flights and am really good (or annoying from other passengers point of view....) at moving about and I'm very good at drinking water. I'm mainly worried about the radiations effects on the bean....

 

[Vickie]

YW I would certainly talk to your doctor about it, since the flight is so long--never hurts to ask these things!

 

[JessNJeremy]

I just asked my doctor about traveling specifically international air travel because I am moving to Japan from Kentucky! That's about a 15-16 hour flight total and takes two days to get there (14 hour time difference!) and he said as long as I am comfortable (no sickness/nausea, diarrhea etc.) that it was ok on me and baby. The only concerns are if you are in ur third tri after 32-35 wks for international and after 36 for domestic you would need a doctor's permission.
I hope you do well on ur flight! I came back from Japan while I was in my first trimester about 12 weeks along and did fine-and it's a longer flight back from there-i spent a total of almost 17 hours in the air!!
Like everyone else has said, just stay hydrated and try to sit close to a lavatory if you pee frequently and it will also give you a good reason to get up and move around alot as you should also do.

 

[Mervs Mum]

Thanks WBAM! I feel better now having read that.