Flying long haul at 27 weeks

[meneghetty]

Hi,

I am planning to fly from London to a conference in Washington DC for a few days, when I will be 27 weeks. Do you think that's too late to take a long haul flight? I can't afford to fly direct, so if I do fly, would it be more comfortable to change early (Paris) or late (already in USA)?

Thanks,

bear in mind that many airlines/ travel insurance co's dont like you to fly beyond 28 wks...i THINK... but not sure ...so if you were taken if over there you might not be able to get back! i was advised against flying at 26 wks due to low bp.

meant 'taken ill' over there.

Hi
I flew at 26 weeks to Cape town from Glasgow. We went via Nambia so I think it was about 9hrs and then another 2hrs. It wasn't too bad as it was an overnight flight but my ankles did swell something awful and that was a bit scary. Check with your insurance and the airline before you fly, hope all goes well!!!

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Mkae sure you check with your airline and company I flew shor haul only to Turkey when I was 26 weeks returned when I was 27+1 and I want insured for that one day. They dont advise you fly after 26 weeks. Si if baby had decided to come early I wouldnt be insured for any help which was daunting. There is extra insurance you can get but not sure how much it is.
As for you feet mine were enormous when I got off the plane and it was only 4hrs so try and move around as much as you can.

Some insurers will let you fly at 28 weeks, but only if you get a doctor's certificate first.

But be careful Meneghetty - a friend of mine flew to Australia at about your stage, but when she went to catch the flight back there were storms and the flight was cancelled. By the time she could rebook a few days later, she was over her limit and the airline refused to take her. She ended up having to stay in Australia and give birth there!!! She is Australian so it wasn't too bad in her case as she had family out there, but if you are going somewhere where that doesn't apply I would play safe.

I'll be flying from London to Aus at Christmas and checked the Qantas website about this. They say that if you have an uncomplicated preganancy there is no problem flying up to 36 weeks!