Flying while pregnant?

lauren709 · Nov 21st, 2009, 23:02 PM

Hi ladies! I had a miscarriage last year, not due to anything really they just said it was chromosomes but it still has me terrified for this pregnancy, and next week when I'll be about 4 weeks pregnant I'm supposed to fly an international flight, about 14 hours at all, I was wondering how safe this is? Have any of you ladies flown while pregnant? Is it going to increase my chance of a miscarriage? Or am I just being overly paranoid?Thanks ladies!

gogypie · Nov 21st, 2009, 23:32 PM

Hi Lauren! First off... congrats on your BFP!!
I have heard that flying is perfectly safe, just make sure that you don't sit for too long of periods if it can be avoided... make sure you get up and walk around every once in a while.
Also, stay hydrated. Make sure that you drink lots of water.
If you are concerned though, pass it by your doc and see if they have any recommendations for you.
Good luck and have a great trip!

SarahMelissa · Nov 22nd, 2009, 01:16 AM

I agree, it should be perfectly safe, only after about 30 weeks i dont think you should be flying.

blessedbylife · Nov 22nd, 2009, 01:32 AM

no, you can't have a miscarriage from flying, but just make sure you drink alot of fluids! good luck!

Tara123006 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:01 AM

HI! I live in hawaii, and when i was about 12 weeks pregnant with my daughter i flew to the mainland and back and everything was fine! I'll be flying back to the mainland in a month from now, too. Nothing to be worried about! The only time you cannot fly during pregnancy is in your third trimester because it can make you go into preterm labor.

Odd Socks · Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:07 AM

i flew an international flight the day before i took a pregnancy test & got a

at 12dpo (so flew at 3 weeks, 4 days). i don't think it'll do any harm

xx

kirstylm · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:00 AM

Hi hun. I read flying is safe up till about 7 months just get up and walk around a lot and wear flight socks. Also drink lots of water!
I'm planning on going on holiday before my babies born too so I'll be about 6 months then!

NG09 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:03 AM

I'm going on holiday in March, will be 20 weeks by then so hoping it should be fine. I have a friend who flew back and forth to America through all 3 pregnancies and everything was fine.

bilbo86 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 07:20 AM

Hi,

I flew at 7 weeks pregnant for a 4 1/2 hour flight and it went fine. Doc told me to wear flight socks, drink plenty of water and walk around as much as possible.

I know where you are coming from about worrying about a miscarriage however they do say it is safe and the doc and midwife assured me it is safe to fly.

Hope this helps a little

blessedbylife · Nov 22nd, 2009, 23:10 PM

also, i just thought of something! idk if anyone's already told you, but don't wear anything tight on your legs... no tube socks either. maybe loose sweats or jeans. anything tight will decrease blood flow and make any nausea worse, and possibly cause you to pass out... so NOTHING TIGHT!! other than that, have an AWESOME TRIP!!

Nov 21st, 2009, 23:02 PM	#1
lauren709 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 79	Flying while pregnant? Hi ladies! I had a miscarriage last year, not due to anything really they just said it was chromosomes but it still has me terrified for this pregnancy, and next week when I'll be about 4 weeks pregnant I'm supposed to fly an international flight, about 14 hours at all, I was wondering how safe this is? Have any of you ladies flown while pregnant? Is it going to increase my chance of a miscarriage? Or am I just being overly paranoid?Thanks ladies!

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Nov 21st, 2009, 23:32 PM	#2
gogypie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 253	Hi Lauren! First off... congrats on your BFP!! I have heard that flying is perfectly safe, just make sure that you don't sit for too long of periods if it can be avoided... make sure you get up and walk around every once in a while. Also, stay hydrated. Make sure that you drink lots of water. If you are concerned though, pass it by your doc and see if they have any recommendations for you. Good luck and have a great trip!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 01:16 AM	#3
SarahMelissa Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 4,456	I agree, it should be perfectly safe, only after about 30 weeks i dont think you should be flying.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 01:32 AM	#4
blessedbylife Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: waukegan, IL Posts: 612	no, you can't have a miscarriage from flying, but just make sure you drink alot of fluids! good luck!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:01 AM	#5
Tara123006 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 285	HI! I live in hawaii, and when i was about 12 weeks pregnant with my daughter i flew to the mainland and back and everything was fine! I'll be flying back to the mainland in a month from now, too. Nothing to be worried about! The only time you cannot fly during pregnancy is in your third trimester because it can make you go into preterm labor.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:07 AM	#6
Odd Socks Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,427	i flew an international flight the day before i took a pregnancy test & got a at 12dpo (so flew at 3 weeks, 4 days). i don't think it'll do any harm xx

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:00 AM	#7
kirstylm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shropshire/Wales Border Posts: 2,809	Hi hun. I read flying is safe up till about 7 months just get up and walk around a lot and wear flight socks. Also drink lots of water! I'm planning on going on holiday before my babies born too so I'll be about 6 months then!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:03 AM	#8
NG09 Press/Research BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,210	I'm going on holiday in March, will be 20 weeks by then so hoping it should be fine. I have a friend who flew back and forth to America through all 3 pregnancies and everything was fine.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 07:20 AM	#9
bilbo86 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 128	Hi, I flew at 7 weeks pregnant for a 4 1/2 hour flight and it went fine. Doc told me to wear flight socks, drink plenty of water and walk around as much as possible. I know where you are coming from about worrying about a miscarriage however they do say it is safe and the doc and midwife assured me it is safe to fly. Hope this helps a little

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 23:10 PM	#10
blessedbylife Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: waukegan, IL Posts: 612	also, i just thought of something! idk if anyone's already told you, but don't wear anything tight on your legs... no tube socks either. maybe loose sweats or jeans. anything tight will decrease blood flow and make any nausea worse, and possibly cause you to pass out... so NOTHING TIGHT!! other than that, have an AWESOME TRIP!!

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