Pregnancy and travelling/flying ????

[Lizzy86]

What's everyone's thoughts on being pregnant and going abroad???

As long as you have good health insurance that covers pregnancy, birth, and premature baby care (and repatriation), no problem. With my ds, I found out I was pg when travelling, and continued to fly overseas till I was 24 weeks pg, flew in the UK at 28 weeks, and it was tiring but fine

Check you won't need malaria tablets, or vaccinations before you book, and go. Probably through 1 and 2 trimester.

You need to check the airlines policy - some have a cut off of 28 weeks for flying.
You may need a "fit to fly note" from the midwife.

We took DS1 to the extended family (long haul) when I was 12 weeks pregnant. It was fine.
I traveled with work (shorthaul) around 24 weeks. Fine, but hard work (probably the work rather than the travel).

Ok thanks ladies