To wonder when the actual cut off is for flying abroad when pregnant?

[Soundbathfan]

Seems hard to find this info! Can anyone help by sharing experiences?
Hoping to go at 7-7.5 months and not sure if I'll even want to?! First pregnancy so I'm a newbie please help!!
Ps flying UK to SU

EU sorry

I think most airlines cut off at 34 weeks - check whoever you plan to fly with, and with your midwife.

It will depend on...
-the airline
-your health

• your insurance!

Check with the airline. You may need a fit to fly letter from your gp after about 28 weeks

I wouldn’t personally if it’s avoidable.
I was uncomfortable, had constant indigestion, needed to wee all the time. Wouldn’t want to be confined to an aeroplane seat.

And I wouldn’t have wanted to risk being abroad if something went wrong with the baby. Also loads of midwife appointments to schedule around. How far along are you now?

32 plus weeks depending on who you fly with, plus fit to fly letter needed .

Most airlines follow the WHO guidelines

Air travel advice (who.int)

In short, for a singleton pregnancy with no complications, then doctor's letter confirming "fit to fly" should be carried after 28 weeks, flying permitted to 36 weeks. For multiples, flying permitted to 32 weeks. If the pregnancy has complications, follow your doctor's advice.

Bear in mind that unless you can afford business or first class, you might not feel like long haul even before the policy cut offs.

It was 36 weeks with the airlines I flew shorthaul with on a weekly basis for work (Aer Lingus and Ryanair) when I was pregnant and commuting internationally. I think I did carry a midwife/GP letter after 30 weeks, but no one ever asked to see it. Straightforward pregnancy.

I'd speak to the airline to be absolutely certain, don't risk a holiday based on what posters on here say

If you don't want to fly, then don't unless it's essential, eg last visit to dying relative or an interview for the job of a lifetime.

If you do fly, make sure your insurance covers you and any pregnancy complications including premature delivery, although if you don't already have it, it's likely to be prohibitly expensive. I've seen stories about families with premature babies facing huge costs to stay abroad because their insurance won't pay out because the infant isn't covered by the policy and can't fly for weeks after being born.

Airlines have different rules but broadly, most seem to be totally fine with you flying up to about 32 weeks. Or at least, that was my experience when I had to fly long haul, at short notice, while pregnant.

However, if you are only early pregnant now, bear in mind that certain medical conditions will make flying more dangerous and not recommended. Eg, I had to come back earlier than I wanted to because I had placenta praevia and no doctor would agree that flying after 33 weeks was a good idea.

Also, check insurance to ensure that if something does go wrong, you are prepared for it and can cover it. Also, to be cynical, depending on things, check any laws etc. eg, I'm not sure I'd travel to a country that bans abortion while pregnant in case something went wrong and I needed an emergency termination.

Ryanair cuts off at 36 weeks and 32 for twins, triplets etc. You need to check with your airline and how long is fit to fly valid for.

No idea why several people are commenting 32 weeks, the majority of airlines state 36 weeks and it is only 32 if you are pregnant with twins.

Depends on airlines but around 36 weeks and you will need a doctor's letter after 28 weeks.

Only 15 weeks... due early Dec so im thinking holiday late Sept...
So hard to predict how it's all going to be and feel by then. But I can't book short notice as have two pups who need dog sitting!