Going on a plane? - Page 2

holywoodmum · Mar 17th, 2010, 15:20 PM

You need to make sure your travel insurance will cover medical care abroad is all I think... most policys cover up to 28 weeks in a pregnancy with no complications... and this week I discovered that this company simple http://www.simpletravelinsurance.co.uk/ cover throughout prengnancy if you have no complications (and haven't had any in previous pregnancies).
Basically so that if baby did happen to arrive early while you were away that your medical care would be covered, as would any extended stay abroad, and your resheduled return home...
If you've had any complications IHI www.ihi.com are very good I've used them in the past...

ricschick · Mar 17th, 2010, 17:49 PM

flying is fine hun just walk about a bit just wondering have you spoken to the doc about maleria tablets and vacs as you need both for domincan republic? and also just be careful what you eat as i had a bad case of the runs when i went to dom rep and dont buy any food outside your hotel. xx

venusrockstar · Mar 17th, 2010, 17:56 PM

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I'm going to the Dominican in May for my sister's wedding. I'll be 33/34 weeks. My airline said anything before 36 weeks is okay, but they do want my doctor to write a note saying I am in healthy condition to fly and state how far along I am etc...

As for going into labour over there, make sure you have some kind of out of country benefits. I get mine through work.

I have private medical insurance but I know it doesnt cover fertility or pregnancy...
What exactly do you mean by, out of country benefits???

xxx

Insurance that will cover the costs if you should have your baby overseas.

vkj73 · Mar 17th, 2010, 22:17 PM

i'm just about 27 weeks. i'll be flying a couple of times (short flights) the first week of april. my midwife said it's fine. i asked her if i need a note and she said no. my due date is june 19th and she said i could fly all the way to mid-may.

enjoy your trip!!! it'll be great

The Catster · Mar 18th, 2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by holywoodmum

You need to make sure your travel insurance will cover medical care abroad is all I think... most policys cover up to 28 weeks in a pregnancy with no complications... and this week I discovered that this company simple http://www.simpletravelinsurance.co.uk/ cover throughout prengnancy if you have no complications (and haven't had any in previous pregnancies).
Basically so that if baby did happen to arrive early while you were away that your medical care would be covered, as would any extended stay abroad, and your resheduled return home...
If you've had any complications IHI www.ihi.com are very good I've used them in the past...

Vey helpful!!! Thank you!!!! xxx

holywoodmum · Mar 18th, 2010, 08:27 AM

you;re welcome

enjoy your holiday!

StarLightxx · Mar 18th, 2010, 09:10 AM

This was really helpful, im going to tenerife at 26 weeks and was worried as I've never been on an aerplane before!

EmmaM2 · Mar 18th, 2010, 09:22 AM

Yeah i'm off to cuba in 4 weeks. Do check with the individual airline as one of the ones we looked at (i think it may have been thompson) had a really early cut off - you had to be no more than 28 weeks at the time of return flight. As the others said though most are much later than this. Have a lovely holiday. x

kc1980 · Mar 18th, 2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vkj73

i'm just about 27 weeks. i'll be flying a couple of times (short flights) the first week of april. my midwife said it's fine. i asked her if i need a note and she said no. my due date is june 19th and she said i could fly all the way to mid-may.

enjoy your trip!!! it'll be great

I got a letter from my doc. anyway because if you have a snotty person at the airline, how else can you prove when you are due? If you're really big for your stage, then might be harder to convince them.....

The Catster · Mar 18th, 2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ricschick

flying is fine hun just walk about a bit just wondering have you spoken to the doc about maleria tablets and vacs as you need both for domincan republic? and also just be careful what you eat as i had a bad case of the runs when i went to dom rep and dont buy any food outside your hotel. xx

I have been to Dominica b4, when I was 6 weeks pg and didnt get any vaccs, but will ask mw just in case. Ta. Also will ask about malaria tabs/creams etc....

Thanks for advice!!!

xxx

Mar 17th, 2010, 15:20 PM	#11
holywoodmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,683	You need to make sure your travel insurance will cover medical care abroad is all I think... most policys cover up to 28 weeks in a pregnancy with no complications... and this week I discovered that this company simple http://www.simpletravelinsurance.co.uk/ cover throughout prengnancy if you have no complications (and haven't had any in previous pregnancies). Basically so that if baby did happen to arrive early while you were away that your medical care would be covered, as would any extended stay abroad, and your resheduled return home... If you've had any complications IHI www.ihi.com are very good I've used them in the past...

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ricschick Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wonderland Posts: 6,004	flying is fine hun just walk about a bit just wondering have you spoken to the doc about maleria tablets and vacs as you need both for domincan republic? and also just be careful what you eat as i had a bad case of the runs when i went to dom rep and dont buy any food outside your hotel. xx

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Mar 17th, 2010, 22:17 PM	#14
vkj73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: california Posts: 763	i'm just about 27 weeks. i'll be flying a couple of times (short flights) the first week of april. my midwife said it's fine. i asked her if i need a note and she said no. my due date is june 19th and she said i could fly all the way to mid-may. enjoy your trip!!! it'll be great

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Mar 18th, 2010, 08:27 AM	#16
holywoodmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,683	you;re welcome enjoy your holiday!

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StarLightxx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 340	This was really helpful, im going to tenerife at 26 weeks and was worried as I've never been on an aerplane before!

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Mar 18th, 2010, 09:22 AM	#18
EmmaM2 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,446	Yeah i'm off to cuba in 4 weeks. Do check with the individual airline as one of the ones we looked at (i think it may have been thompson) had a really early cut off - you had to be no more than 28 weeks at the time of return flight. As the others said though most are much later than this. Have a lovely holiday. x

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