Flying in the third trimester?

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Has anyone done it? We have a trip to France planned for one week next month ( business class, and staying with family close to hospitals, etc) but I’ll be going over at just 30 weeks and coming home at 31. The airline require a doctors note. I asked the nurse about it yesterday and she said “eh you’re pushing it, go easy on your body “ which didn’t strike me as a firm enough “hell not”, but also wasn’t an endorsement. I feel like it should be fine, but I’m feeling a little nervous about it. What have you heard??

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Hi Alex, where are departing from? I’m a flight attendant, there are not that many risk flying during your pregnancy. There are some for sure as there are some with so many other things. I am still flying as we speak and I’ll be 24 weeks tomorrow (however tomorrow I’m doing my last flight), some of my colleagues flew much longer than I. I do internationals routes as well. I have to tell you one thing, you will be very uncomfortable for sure by the end of the flight. I do recommend HIGHLY that you wear the compression hose, I wear them and I still swell and I’m constantly moving. Walk as much as you can, before or after the services and drink loads of water. Make sure your airline accept women in that many weeks into their pregnancy because they are allowed to deny you boarding if you don’t provide the correct information/paperwork. I work for Air Canada and we fly women up to 36 weeks after that you do need a medical note but past that, it’s really not reasonable personally (I wouldn’t fly at 36 weeks).

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With my first my last flight was at 35w and change. My doctor was not happy about it but I went anyways. It was a short flight though, not an international one. If you go, make sure you get up and move during the flight every couple hours. Also, where are you going? If you’re going to Paris that’s a major walking city (like I walked 7-10 miles easily everyday when I was there... it’s insane). I would bring that up too.. we were supposed to go to Disney World this April when I’d be 34 weeks and my doctor was almost more concerned with me kicking off labor because of all the walking, not the flight (we are no longer going). If you go just be smart and safe! And try and have fun :)

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We might be moving back to the US and I’m probably going to be pushing the limit. Obviously trying to go ASAP if we do it but it’s not sure yet if hubby will take the job. Most airlines will let you fly until 36 weeks with a drs note.
You should be fine at 30 weeks.

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Honestly I wouldn’t risk it. Is it really worth it? I think 30/31 weeks is too far along.

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I would be concerned about blood clots. Make sure you have good compression stockings. And definitely take it easy while you are there.

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I’m doing london to Toronto at 29 weeks. Just make sure you have insurance to cancel if you need to.  I think this is totally fine. We are considering Mauritius around the same time as well, it’s just hard to find an insurance that will cover you for medical after 32 weeks in some cases, but non issue in France.  I’m also coming at this from the angle of someone who does international travel all the time. We will be flying with the baby on a long haul flight by 8 weeks as well.  Do it!

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I think the flight is a little too long for how far along you are.

Flying in the third trimester?

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