Long haul flights

[aaaarti]

Hi all.. I am 4 weeks pregnant (if you count the 2 weeks they add on) and I am going away to Thailand end of next month. Have any of you been on long haul flights whilst pregnant?

Me!

My first baby I flew from Brazil to Rome to London before I knew I was pregnant (found out when I landed) - 14 hours

My second baby I flew from Dubai to London (7 hours)

And I'm pregnant again, just turned 5 weeks and have flown 8 hours. Flying home again on Monday.

I used to wear compression socks but haven't bothered the last couple of times, plenty of water and walking to the toilet!!

I flew to Boston alone at 8 weeks. I wore flight socks and jet lag hit me hard but it was fine.

Yes.

I was 5 months pg when I went to st. Lucia with my dh.

Then I was about 9 weeks pg when I went to Oz with dh and dd1.

Yes, several times. We used to live in the US so I flew back to the UK and from NY to Alaska and back with DS1, and with DS2 we were living here and went to the US while I was about 6 weeks pregnant. It wasn't a problem at all. Just get your health checked out beforehand, wear flight socks and drink lots of water so you don't dehydrated.

Compression socks, lots of water (keep asking! They don't offer anywhere near often enough!), and keep walking :)

Check your travel insurance carefully for pregnancy things. There's a company that deals with pregnancy travel insurance (can't recall their name), but they are worth investigating.

Have fun!

I've been on many long haul flights pregnant but I personally wouldn't go to Thailand due to the zika risk. You will get a full refund due to this - I know as we have just had to cancel our holiday to Thailand as I fell pregnant unexpectedly

I think Thailand is a risk for Zika? You may want to reconsider.

I wouldn’t worry about the flight. But I would definitely check for Zika, and malaria. I thought Thailand had both.

Flew to Australia from UK at 10 weeks.

Morning sickness felt worse due tiredness. Other than that ok.

I went to Thailand when I was pregnant 2 years ago. I checked before hand the area I was going to was very low for zika- make sure you wear insect repellent every time you go out - and only ones containing deet will work.
I flew pregnant several times. Just done a short haul at 10 weeks which was fine and during first pregnancy did long-haul at 32 weeks - that one was a little uncomfortable . Unfortunately I will be doing the same long-haul at 32 weeks with this pregnancy but with a toddler in tow also

I had the same thought as others re zika.

I flew quite a bit when pregnant. I wore flight socks, drank plenty and went for an aisle seat so I could move about easily and get up to pee loads.

I was working in Thailand when I found out I was pregnant and couldn’t get out of there enough, zika was a high risk. definitely not a place to go pregnant the smell of pine oil and street food still makes my stomach churn. As for the flight I flew home at 9weeks pregnant the flight with etihad wasn’t the most comfortable I wouldn’t do long haul again unless I could afford business class. 17 hours in economy was hell 🙈

Me!

Flew to Australia and back 10-13 weeks pregnant. Had a little bit of bleeding on the flight each way but the midwife said it was likely from the the change in pressure etc. Baby is doing fine at 30 weeks 🙌🏻

I would be worried about Zika virus

I flew to South Africa at four weeks. All was fine. Only thing I'd suggest, aside from the usual drink water and move about, is flight socks. I didn't have any on the flight out and my ankles swelled so much. Not painful but I felt self conscious.

Thanks for all the replies! I didn't even think about Zika but super worried and defo reconsidering now. Will be speaking to my doctor next week to get more advice as I will just be in the resort etc but it all comes down to if i want to take that risk...

Yep! Flew back from Bolivia when I was 9 weeks pregnant.. 3 flights, including a 12 hour flight from Rio to LHR. I was also travelling alone with my 7month old DD. Not easy but I was okay.