Maternity leave & sunny holiday (1st time mum)

[naomi94]

Hey everyone -

Just looking some advice as this is my first pregnancy and will be soon telling my work so I want to have some sort of plan in mind.

I am due on 11th September 2022 👶🏽

I aimed to work right up so I had more time off with baby. But wanted to get a sunny holiday in for me and my boyfriend before baby arrives.

As I am aware cut of date for flying really is around 34 weeks? Has anyone flew at this late stage? Or been away on holiday - would you advise or not recommend? ☀️ ☀️

I'm 33 weeks in Canaries for a week and it is bliss! Guess second trimester is safest though. If you're currently child free you'll have more flexibility about when you go than me.

I did get a fit to fly from mw but it was no bother at all.

We went when I was 29 weeks and it was great. I didn't however have a baby only 3\4 weeks later with a preemie so glad we got it in before. I'd go earlier if you can as you never know.

*did

We flew at 21 weeks and it was fine except pregnant skin doesn't like the sun and I burnt like crazy even though it was only 23 degrees in lanzarote.