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Flying longhaul at 35 weeks

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Tessa12345 · 03/03/2019 09:11

Hello all!

First time poster here so apologies I don’t know all of the lingo! We are travelling from the UK to Australia when I’m 35 weeks. I’m currently 28 weeks with a singleton pregnancy and feeling well, no issues this far. This is baby number 2 and we had number 1 out there too (elective section) whilst we were working in Melbourne/Brisbane. We have health insurance in Oz, and I can find health insurance for me til 36 weeks. Anyone know of cover that cares for the new baby just in case it gets born on route?

We normally fly in two stints with an overnight stay at the Dubai transit hotel to break things up. Going to be uncomfortable though!

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RosiePosies · 04/03/2019 12:30

@PBobs oh god what a stress!!!! I really hope it all goes smoothly for you and that there are plenty of positives to expat living to outweigh the crap Thanks

PBobs · 04/03/2019 13:49

@RosiePosies thanks very much. Oh yes. I love the lifestyle and honestly we rarely have any issues. This is just one of those things. Healthcare here is incredible and I am extremely grateful for that.

Stinkytoe · 04/03/2019 13:52

Gosh, I flew from Singapore at 24 weeks with twins in SIA business class.

It was the most horrific trip of my life.

You’re braver than me!

ApplestheHare · 04/03/2019 21:51

Tessa12345 could you travel earlier and do the job interview via Skype?

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