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Flying during the first trimester

Jade

Hi everyone! I am exactly 7 weeks today. My husband and I are supposed to go to LA and we’re trying to decide whether we should drive the 6 hours or fly the hour. My OB said flying is perfectly fine but I’m just so paranoid. Anyone else fly during the first trimester? What was your experience? Thank you!

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J.

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I flew from NY to London, Jordan, Cyprus then back to NY. No issues with the baby. I was miserable during the flights due to my morning sickness.

Em

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I did two ten hour flights when I was four and six weeks. My mom even flew at 7 months to South America..... definitely don’t advise this but flying is perfectly safe:) drink lots of water. Also if you tell the flight attendants they are always super nice and will give you extra snacks🙌🏼

Ka

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Flown in my second and third. Walk around a lot, drink lots of water and invest in some compression socks. No biggie. Flight attendants get pregnant too right!

Mo

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I’d actually suggest flying over driving. Pregnancy increases your risk for blood clots. Mix that with sitting for 6 hours and you are asking for trouble!

Co

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I flew from GA to London when I was 6 weeks and back when I was 8 weeks. Only issue was my rough nausea, the turbulence did not help at all!

Da

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Flew in my first trimester and got really bad sickness just make sure you have your snacks and you should be fine

Ma

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I have flown in my 1st, 2nd and recently my 3rd trimester
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