Any known risk to flying in 1st & 2nd trimester?

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Morning all.
I wanted to put it out there among you experts and see if anyone thinks there's any risk.to flying in the 1st or 2nd trimester?
My sister lives an hour flight away and I'm due to visit her.
Reason why I'm paranoid is, I mc on holiday after travelling to Thailand & I can't help but link the two, despite being told it wasn't related. The internet seems to say it's fine but my SIL who had IVF was told not to fly during her pregnancy.

Appreciate any advice at all. Thanks!

I've flown during all three of my pregnancies during 1st and 2nd trimester with no problems, one flight was longhaul to he USA. I believe there is an increased risk of DVT which you need to be aware of but on a 1 hour flight this shouldn't be an issue.

I've flown from 4 weeks right up until 35 with no problems at all.

I flew long haul and medium haul when pregnant. Found out I was I pregnant in the US and went to the Middle East for a holiday at about 24 weeks. It was fine. Just make sure you move about a bit and drink plenty of water.

That's perfect. I knew I'd get the reassurance I needed here. Thanks ladies.

DH and I flew long haul 6 hours when i was about 10 weeks and then we flew long haul again 11 hours when i was 24 weeks. Both times I was fine. Your only consideration is some airlines won't let you fly without GP letter post 28 weeks. You also need to check with insurer if you are going abroad.

I flew long-haul at 15 weeks (and flew back at 17 weeks). Baby was fine. The only bit I found really hard-going was the flight back which was a night flight and was delayed by several hours, and ended up staying awake for nearly 24 hours. The jet-lag combined with some remaining morning sickness made me feel pretty rough for the next couple of days. However, I would have thought you would be fine with just an hours flight. xx

That's great. I'll book my flights so. Thanks a mill

Make sure you get an aisle seat if you're long haul - I really annoyed the aisle person by getting up to wee about 20 times in a 12 hour flight!!

Also look up feet exercises to minimise DVT risk - should do them anyway on long haul even if not pregnant. Support stockings are also good for that :)

I've flown long and short haul with both ivf pregnancies. Wear flight socks and drink plenty and some airlines want a doc note if you're flying after 35 odd weeks so check airlines.

I did an hour flight at 25 weeks. I was worried but I had an mc before this pg so am extra paranoid anyway. I looked up the airlines rules and they say 27 weeks is their cut off point without a fit to fly.

I got good insurance and I took my notes with me. I was worried they'd think I was too big and wouldn't let me on the plane home! They did comment on the way back but only so they could allocate me a seat as close to the front as possible.

I didn't bother with socks or walking about but I did make sure I stayed hydrated.

I did a lot of research into this, but really if you're generally fit and healthy with no medical history, it's safe - just take all the usual advice - drink plenty, move around lots, do your leg exercises.
I flew at 26 weeks and felt fine. Took my medical notes, didn't need them and it was no hassle. I got insurance to cover pregnancy though, just in case - and lots of companies don't cover pregnancy.

You will be fine!

I flew to Houston which was a ten hour flight when I was about 8 weeks pregnant and flew again at 30 weeks to Spain no problems. Just make sure u do foot and ankle exercises as you might find they swell but with it being such a short flight I am
Sure there will be no
Problems

Thanks so much for all of your positive comments ladies!
All sorted now!

We are relocating to the other end of the country at the moment so I have been on several short flights back and forth. The first set at 8 weeks was the worst as I get a bit travel sick anyway, add in morning sickness and turbulence and it was a very unpleasant hour! Flights in second trimester have been fine as I've not had the underlying nausea.

I'm planning to fly at 35 weeks when we finally relocate permanently. If I go in to labour on board I'll just have to keep my legs crossed

I have had 3 first trimester mc and my son was still born so currently under consultant care with my current pregnancy. I asked my consultant at my last appointment about going away and her response was there is no risk to flying. Just make sure I stay hydrated, kept mobile and wore the stockings. Her concern was what is the availability of good medical care at the destination should things go wrong. Her words were something along the lines of a holiday in Europe no problem but a trip to less developed areas might not be the best plan. And if I do go anywhere make sure I had insurance. As it is I'm not going as my plan was to visit I laws who live in a not so developed area of the world so will make do with a trip to Cornwall instead.

Hi I flew very early around 5/6 weeks with my first and everything was fine xx