Did you travel by plane while pregnant? ✈️

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Second trimester only. Most doctors & airlines will not allow it in the third.

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Second trimester I flew 12 hours from Ohio to Kauai, Hawaii and flew back 12 hours!

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Regular guidelines say it’s safe to travel by plane until 34 weeks with a singleton and 32 weeks with twins, but of course you need to speak with your doctor. If you’re high risk they usually don’t want you traveling in the third trimester. 
I flew from Alaska to Florida at 5 weeks pregnant and will be flying from Florida to Detroit (5 hours) then from Detroit to South Korea (14 hours) at 21 weeks. My doctor told me to walk the aisle a few times every 2 hours and drink plenty of water. I booked a first class seat for good measure so I’m not all scrunched up and can stretch my legs while I’m sitting too.

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I flew whilst pregnant and I didn’t even know! I would’ve been 4-5 weeks!

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I did at 20 weeks, it was awful lol. I didn’t have any morning sickness during my pregnancy, and I had never gotten sick on planes before. But, I spent the whole plane ride throwing up in the tiny little bathroom on the plane. It was the worst.

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I’m from New England USA but in London right now. Flying back next week. The trip here was frustrating but not horrible, but the flight back I’m making on my own and I’m much more nauseous these days so I’m a bit nervous. Might be flying back to visit the husband for thanksgiving (start of 3rd trimester) if I’m feeling up for it.
I flew during my first pregnancy as well at 6 and 7 weeks.
Only time I ever had trouble was this pregnancy at about 6 weeks, I took a puddle jumper, 10 sweater plane to NY and then Canada. On the way back we hit turbulence and on those tiny planes you FEEL it. I’ve never thought I was gonna throw up on a plane like that before 🤢 luckily I saw the landing pad coming and just kept saying “I can make it, I can make it”

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I have several flights booked throughout my pregnancy. Many airlines require a doctors note after a certain time, usually 36 weeks. I am pregnant with twins, my doctor has advised me not to travel in the third trimester. Notice I said not to TRAVEL. The issue isn’t really with planes or air travel, it’s with being far from home. You could potentially go into labor on the plane, which would have to make an emergency landing somewhere (which costs the airlines a damn fortune) which would mean you’re stuck somewhere unfamiliar in a hospital you’ve never been to, with doctors you’ve never seen, trying to have a baby. You could be stuck there for a long time. Same issues go for travel by car though. Anything could happen. With a healthy, low risk, singleton pregnancy you should be ok to travel up until 34-36 weeks. Always check with your doc for their recommendation though. 
A bit of practical advise: PAY FOR THE BETTER SEATS. I flew economy a few days ago and was crammed in the middle seat both ways. Absolutely miserable. My other flights will be business or first class. 
Have fun!!

Did you travel by plane while pregnant? ✈️

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