Is it ok to travel at 28weeks pregnant?

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I booked a trip long ago to beautiful Hawaii this coming January which takes 6hours flying, I will be 28 weeks pregnant with my first baby boy. My doctor said that my pregnancy is healthy and I can travel with no problem, but my cousin just got me very worried saying that I shouldn’t do that coz air pressure, altitud and so many not very good things. Now I don’t know if cancelling or not. What do you think? Please some advice from mommas who traveled or if you know someone who traveled at that stage of pregnancy? Was everything fine?

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Listen to the person with M.D. after their name. 
Stay hydrated and wash your hands a lot since airports and planes are a germfest.

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I'd trust your doctor over your cousin.

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Air pressure and altitude are not a problem. Get an aisle seat, walk around a lot, and may want to consider compression socks. Have a great trip!!!!

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You’ll be fine. As a long haul flight attendant I could have continued actually working on 16+ hr flights until 26 weeks!! So from the perspective of an employer clearing us medically to be doing heavy lifting, ridiculous hours and sleep deprivation; combined with your actual doctor who has been monitoring you throughout your pregnancy, don’t worry about your sister.
Tips are to take two signed original copies of a doctor certificate stating that you are ‘x’ weeks pregnant as at ‘x’ date and have not experienced and are not expected to experience any complications, along with your due date. One for the flight out and one for the flight back, in case the check in staff or inflight crew request it. Ask your doctor for any travel/ anti nausea medication you can pack to take with you onboard in case it’s a bumpy flight. 
Pack all your own snacks to get you through, you may not like or want to eat the supplied meal. As they come from licenced catering facilities there is an extremely low but always present risk of listeria - take the vegetarian option if you must, and avoid any side salad or cut fruit not prepared by you. 
Comfort wise depending how big you are, compression leggings will be your saviour, a nice loose top or hoodie, slip on shoes like Birkenstocks you can loosen if your feet swell, and an additional pillow though be aware you may not be allowed it at your seat for takeoff/ landing for safety reasons, and a large scarf or something in case you’re feeling cooler and they don’t have extra blankets.
Buy water in the airport after security and mix it with electrolyte powder from the pharmacy to help keep you hydrated from the flight. For a six hour flight I’d be aiming for 3L (3/4 of a gallon? 🤷🏼‍♀️)
Notify the crew if at any time you’re feeling unusual cramping, have any bleeding whatsoever, or particularly poorly with vomiting and your anti-emetics aren’t working, so that they can help you. If you’re just looking for sympathy because you’re feeling a bit squashed I wouldn’t heave on the ‘I’m pregnant and sick’ because they could readily offload you from the flight as you’re a travel risk, they have at least 200+ other people to monitor so they won’t carry a known risk of emergency; or divert the flight so you don’t make it to Hawaii. But anything genuinely concerning you out of the ordinary make sure you tell them. Always lots of parents working on crew who will happily help! 
Have a great trip 😊

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I flew from MA to CA on a direct flight at 20 weeks and I was fine. Just take lots of walks, drink water and wear compression socks. Have fun! I’m planning a trip to Hawaii for hopefully next year.

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28 weeks is the perfect time to travel. Go for it.

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I travelled from uk within Europe at 28 weeks (three hour flight) and had a great trip.
Drink lots and move around.
The only problem I had was that my bump meant I couldn’t put the tray table down on the plane!

Is it ok to travel at 28weeks pregnant?

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