travelling abroad at 31/31 weeks what do I need to consider?

[KSal]

Hi, I'm going on holiday to France when i'll be 30/31 weeks pg. Is there anything i should be doing? I don't think my current annual travel insurance covers me at all... do i have to buy special insurance? I gave birth at 36 weeks last time, so am a little bit nervous about the timing...

many airlines have a cut off point in pregnancy. check and make sure you're not past yours.

i seriously doubt you'll be able to find any travel cover, but if you do, it's going to ££££.

Make sure you have a European Health Card as well as very good travel insurance - and make sure the travel insurance covers your family/OH's expenses in case of issues while abroad (e.g. hotel bills, getting home costs, etc).

You'll need a letter from your doctor to be able to fly at that point (and with your history I would ask about it now as they may say no way). Also, if you're flying, I wouldn't recommend going economy TBH.

Make sure you know how to contact a doctor at your destination and where the nearest hospital is.

Here's some more info:
www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/travel/

Company that will insure pregnant women for travel up to 36 weeks here. I've not used them myself but seen them recommended on MN before. I don't know how they'll react to your early delivery last time.

Some airlines don't ask for a medical note for short-haul, and just let you on until you are 36 weeks, but irrespective I would have thought you would want to discuss the travel with your GP or midwife because of when you delivered last time.

For what its worth, I was flying every other week to Germany (for work so insured through them) up until 31 weeks this pregnancy - worst bit was the long distances to walk at the terminals with early SPD!

Thanks all

we're not flying, so that is one less thing, but i will check out that insurance company, thanks!

coudn't go any earlier due to DH work committments... i'm starting to worry a bit now.