can you fly when pregnant???

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My dh and I want to try for another baby but brother is getting married in Las vegas in may,When is the best time to start Babydancing to be safe for flying?

From what I remember it got more expensive towards the end of the pregnancy - some airlines refused to carry you past a certain stage, I can't remember exactly when, sorry. Most airlines insisted on proof of travel insurance, and insurance definately got more expensive the further on the pregnancy went - scared they might have to divert I guess!

I used the british international travel brokers to find a company happy to insure fairly pregant women - 0207 6239043. They don't do insurance themselves, just know the specialities of all of the registered brokers. Our normal travel insurance didn't cover me past about 28 weeks I think.

Good luck!

You should find most of the info you need here .

Hope this helps.

butterfly

Also want to ask yourself when would I like to travel... long hauls popping to the oo every five minutes don't sound like fun to me.

DP says ot was 31 weeks. Its also reminded me that the insurance was the main problem, the airlines just asked for proof of insurance and a doctors note saying you were safe to fly.

Agree with Waterbaby ... I flew when 25 weeks pg to South Africa from London and it was no problem ... the airline just wanted me to have a letter from my doctor saying what my due date was and that I had had a normal pregancy so far. No one looked at it though and I had to pay the doctor for him to write th 3 sentences!!
TBH though ... I wouldn't want to fly a 12 hour flight much after 28 weeks ... far too uncomfortable (unless you are so loaded you can go 1st or Business Class!) ...

Usually it is around 28 weeks for long haul and 34/36 shorthaul, although individual airlines vary. As Waterbaby said it is the insurance that can be more of a problem. Not sure what the advice is re: dvt datewise though.

My gp pointed out that many people must lie anyway as otherwise there wouldn't be so many babies born mid air or women going into labour "suddenly".

I flew on holiday when 7 months pg. We really had to shop around for an airline willing to carry me - just trying to remember which one took us, I think it might have been British Midland or Monarch.

The worst problem was insurance. I tried everything but no one would insure me. We were travelling within EU and filled in an E111 form and had to rely on that but fortunately did not need it.

I just love ther term babydancing

I just love the term babydancing

I am taking the pill constantly so if i come off it thursday and then hopefully start trying in dec..The thing is i dont know how quickly i will concieve(who does)so hopefully things will work themselves out..we have to stop at chicago,but will be travelling with our 16 month old daughter..Do u think it is MADNESS??>>.

I've got two other companies written under "Insurance - Pregnant" in my diary, they might help.
Brunsden & Co 0117 9426877
Perrygamble & Co 0208 5421122

I will also be booking the holiday soon should i tell them that we are trying for a baby??what should i do about insurance

Not maddness Connelly - I'd probably not choose a holiday then, but for a family occassion its a bit different. We'll help with your packing and games for the toddler.

Thats a tricky one, as you may well be buying insurance before your pregnant IYSWIM. Why not ring the Brit Ins brokers as below and ask them technically what you should do - then make your own decision as to what you want to do. You may be able to get a conventional insurance with a company who will insure pg women, would make it easier to transfer if you do need to, rather than getting refunds and transferring to another company. Its up to you if you tell them, a word of warning though - I did see someone who was stopped from getting on the plane but she was very obviously pg. They held the plane, rang for insurance for her, but it cost more than the holiday! Scared me into 'fessing up all of the time, but as someone said earlier, lots of people don't.

Thanks for all the advice...I will keep u updated,and if u have any more advice that will come in handy that will be great..U c we REALLY want another baby...As im sure loads of others do,I cant believe the timing but really dont want a huge gap between children,I want as many as we can afford..

Have a look at annual policies, they may be more flexible than package holiday related ones. (Post Office and Boots would have leaflets in store so you could check the small print). You may be covered for a pregnancy-related emergency if it were not a pre-existing condition when the policy was taken out but do check the exclusions really carefully.