Travel at 31 weeks

[lydiangel83]

Hi all some travel advice please!

We have a family wedding on 9th September in Italy and my due date is 1st November. If I take EDD as 30 weeks this would make me 31 weeks when I fly.

Any thoughts/ experience on this? (We are based in UK). First time pregnancy so not sure what to expect!

Many thanks in advance!

Speak to your midwife and airline. As you probably look quite pregnant, the airline might want to know you're fit to fly.

Most airlines want a medical letter after 28 weeks so you will need to sort this. Make sure you have travel insurance in place.

I flew to France at 28 weeks and it was fine. I wouldn't have liked to do long haul at that point but short flights were fine.

I have flown at that stage, and will fly to France at 33 weeks this time. You will need a fit to fly note from your dr. Also make sure your travel insurance covers you. I would also advise taking your notes, and during the flight stay hydrated and try to keep your legs active and wear flight socks. But above all enjoy!

You will need a fit to flt letter for the airline, which will cost around £25 for your gp to sign. Just check with your airline directly.

I flew home from hols at 31 weeks, I had my letter and preg notes, and I wasn't asked to show anything!

Check the airlines policy as some differ re the timing of needing fit to fly letters. That said I'd get one anyway.

Take a print-out of a fit-to-fly letter with your details filled in and space for your midwife to sign it to your nearest appt pre-travel. Google it to get the wording. Then you won't have to pay as long as it's part of a normal appt.

Tesco travel insurance covers uncomplicated pregnancy as standard, but make sure you get the fit-to-fly letter so your insurance will be valid. I'm flying lots this pregnancy, last flight at 33+6 (day before the cut off!).

Thanks all! As long as I have letter and insurance I'll be good to go hopefully, I'm guessing it won't be the most comfortable journey ever but I'll get over that!