Do I need a GP letter at 26 weeks?

[RedRobyn2021]

I'm going to Croatia when I'm 26 weeks and will be 27 on the return. Do you think I should get a letter from the GP or is this unnecessary?

It was covid last time I was pregnant so we didn't go on holiday

You should be fine unless you are looking further along than 30 weeks. I flew back at 25 weeks and had no issues but took my notes with me in the hand luggage that had my EDD just in case

I’d check your airline rules, eg EasyJet doesn’t need it til 35 weeks I think.

My daughter is a similar number of weeks and had to go private for a fit to fly letter, her GP said they didn’t have the time (or inclination imo) to do it. The reason she got it was because she had read about an airline not believing how far on a passenger was and they ended up having to phone the GP from the check in queue (it was on the internet so it must be true!)
Her letter cost £85

Technically the airlines may say you need to carry a letter all the time (at least that's what BA told me).

A gp letter cost me £35, a private online letter can be about £45.

I flew regularly up to 31 weeks - only once was I asked about my pregnancy (how far are you, answer was 27 weeks and she said OK and walked off). I had 3 trips after that where I carried a letter (needed 2x letters to cover them) and no one asked at all.

So in general, if you aren't going to look very pregnant, you will probably be fine. But getting a letter wasn't the end of the world.

Is your airline ok with you travelling back at 27 weeks (and are you allowing for a delay)? If so, I would just take a clear copy of your MATB1 or similar that formally confirms your due date in case anyone thinks you are further along than you are.

Please check with the airline rather than ask on here, people will tell you it’s fine but then you don’t want to be caught out

Definitely check your airline, BA doesn't specify weeks now, so they can ask you at any point for a letter. I got a letter at 16 weeks just to be safe because it was only £35 from my GP and then I didn't have to worry about it. I'm getting another one in 2 weeks for flying at 27 weeks and my midwife has actually said they do them for no charge.

Check your airline, as pps have said. Mine when I commuted internationally weekly, didn’t need a letter till 30 weeks and wouldn’t permit me to fly after 36 weeks, but airlines do vary, and may have different regulations for short and longhaul.

DD recently flew with Jet2 and they don't require a fit to fly up to 27weeks inclusive.DD was 27 + 2 on return flight and didn't need a fit to fly( checked with Jet2) but had one just in case since she was so close to cut off point

I was only 23 week when I went to Iceland but got one and good job I did because I was gigantic and was asked to produce it and prove how far along I was! Haha sure you'd be ok but I was huge! X

Gps are not involved in antenatal care and over the last 1-2 years have moved not to do these.

they are the responsibility of midwives/hospital who care caring for you. Often they don’t want to take responsibility for saying you are well, or their hospitals have told them not to.

As a gp the most it is recommended to write is ‘this a a singleton/multiple pregnancy with an Edd of …..’
can add patient x tells me they are well.