Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Flip

Original poster

33 weeks flying

12 replies

georgiebs · 05/06/2007 07:59

For various irritating reasons involving us moving house, amassive refurb which has gone on since Jan and therefore 5 months camping out with my parents we decided a while ago to go away to our holiday flat in france for a week when I will be 33+4 days pregnant.

I have had a completely straightforward easy pregnancy, it is my second, first ds was easy pregnancy and came late, I've felt great apart from indigestion in the last couple of days.

anyone else gone away so late in pregnancy?

OP posts:

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

lulumama · 05/06/2007 08:02

the airline might refuse to let you fly without a doctors note , and make sure your insurance covers any emergency maternity care ..

WaynettaSlob · 05/06/2007 08:06

I've been on a flight at 34 weeks - as lulu the guru says, check with the airline (I had to fill in an 'incapacitated passenger' form.
Enjoy the break, and try and get some rest!

lulu!!!

Original poster

georgiebs · 05/06/2007 08:10

Will have doc's letter. Thanks both of you x

OP posts:

WaynettaSlob · 05/06/2007 08:13

Georgie - check wioth the airline in case the doc's letter isn't enough.

Tutter · 05/06/2007 08:20

yes, check with airline - some will refuse you after 32 weeks, letter or not (iirc)

lulumama · 05/06/2007 08:45

thanks Waynetta !!

jem1969 · 05/06/2007 09:11

BA will accept you up to 36 weeks with a doctor's letter

zebedee1 · 05/06/2007 10:16

i flew on BA at 35 weeks with a dr's letter. just make sure you have your european health insurance card (was e111 form) as i could not find anyone who would insure me after 30 weeks. have a lovely holiday!

Original poster

georgiebs · 05/06/2007 17:48

thanks all. going with an airline who say til 36 weeks ( ryanair)... appreciate your time and help x

OP posts:

goingfor3 · 05/06/2007 17:56

Make sure you keep moving your legs as you are at a higher risk for DVT's when pregnant, though it's only a short haul flight so I'm sure all will be fine.

WriggleJiggle · 05/06/2007 19:41

I'm off to Durban at 26-29 weeks. Who are you flying with? Have you checked their cut off dates, some airlines are 35 weeks, some are 36 weeks. You must also take a doctors note as well, to be written within the previous week, I suspect.

Can I ask who your travel insurance is with and if you know of any company that are particularly good for pg ladies?

peanuthead · 05/06/2007 20:12

Hi
Cut and pasted below from an old thread which I will bump up as it's holiday time.
I rang them today - they're excellent - £23 for 2 and 1/2 weeks in Montenegro and no fuss at all.
I think that's up to 32 weeks - over 32 weeks they offer another policy which covers all sorts.

Flip