Greece in August at 33 weeks??

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I have a holiday booked in August to Greece. However, I've since become pregnant and wondering whether being in full heat of summer while heavily pregnant will be ok or total nightmare. Would have access to pool/ sea to cool down. I have booked flights with 3 different airlines as going to several islands, plus paid deposits on accommodation. No problem with airlines as they will fly up to 36 weeks. I was wondering whether it is worth the loss in money to change the holiday to earlier in the year or whether it would be ok? Anyone been on holiday that late in such heat and thought it was OK? I'm also nervous in case baby came early, although insurer said I'd be covered.

Along with most of the other posters who have responded on here.

And I must say, I'm no sun worshipper. White as milk and I don't sunbathe. Honestly OP, see how you feel nearer the time. If your pregnancy is trouble free you'll be fine. Take the opportunity to have a relatively relaxing 2 week holiday. It won't be the case after baby is here!

Yes, indeed Iamastonished. If these posts were decided on a majority rule then maybe I'd be bothered... I thought I'd give my opinion of flying to/from and being in hot countries whilst in the late stages of pregnancy because I've actually got the experience rather than unfounded fear of it

I cancelled a trip to Turkey as I'd have had to fly back at 36 weeks. At it turned out I was admitted to hospital with pre-eclampsia at 36 weeks and DS was induced at 37 weeks so it's for the best that we didn't go.

We had no problems cancelling a holiday booked before the pregnancy with our travel insurance - it's surprisingly common, I know a few other people who've had to do the same thing. Knowing how hot greek islands are in July / August, I wouldn't risk this, even if it was a signle destination holdiay, if you're island hopping definitely not.

You need to check your travel insurance carefully. If you need to have an emergency c-section you aren't going to be able to fly until after your six week check. Will you be covered in Greece for that time (you aren't going to be in hospital for 6 weeks, so you need to make sure that they'll pay for accommodation etc.)? If baby is in ICU for any length of time will you be able to stay in relative comfort until the doctors say you are both ready to come home?

What about your DP? Will he be able to afford to stay with you, or would you be stuck in a strange country on your own with an ill baby?

I know that none of this is hugely likely. But it's a possibility I'm not sure I could overlook. (And I flew to the US west coast at 5 months pregnant).

I flew to spain in AUgust at 35 weeks - flew back 5 days later just before the 36 week deadline. I was fine. Spent all my time either in the pool or in the shade. I would also say that 3 weeks previously I did a 10 hr flight to the Maldives for 2 weeks and was fine also. Again spend all my time in the shade or the sea.

OP - this is only my view but I think how you feel now (in March) compared to how you may feel in August is incomprehensible when its your first pregnancy.

Everyone has their own experience / expectations of pregnancy and if they've had a carefree pregnancy and a holiday, they're saying its do-able (provided you plan etc). For those who perhaps haven't had quite as straightforward a pregnancy, they're saying don't risk it. So you have to bear that in mind when you make the decision.

For me, I'd try to move it forward. I had had a carefree pregnancy (1st) with no complications until I went into labour at 27 weeks. I don't know what I would have done (or my husband) had we been out of the country - with new baby in Special Care for 2 months.

Its just too much of a risk (in my view) and a few hundred pounds would be well spent going at May half term instead.