Who has flown while pregnant? How far along were you? How did it physically affect you? What is the cut off when you cant fly?


and a bonus... Who will be in Southern California in May? :D

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i flew to see you ladies in VA around 22 weeks or so.... it was fine, didn't affect me at all

mememememem

i flew to see you ladies in VA around 22 weeks or so.... it was fine, didn't affect me at all

I remember :D I actually asked Erika earlier about it since you werent on YIM lol

I'll be 24ish weeks when we fly to Northern Cali and then from there I dont know if we will drive or fly to my parents in OC.

I would love love love to see you again and meet the other SD ladies while I'm down that way.

I flew at Christmas time when I was preggo with Q.....I was 33 weeks
No problems for me when I flew....I just made sure that I had plenty of water :yes

if you come down here, i'll host a g2g :D

I flew to Europe and N. Africa at the end of my first trimester with no problems at all.

I think, unless your doctor tells you otherwise, or you are labeled high-risk or have some kind of pre-existing condition, you're safe until the end of your second trimester.

I flew at Christmas time when I was preggo with Q.....I was 33 weeks
No problems for me when I flew....I just made sure that I had plenty of water :yes

That makes me feel better! MIL wants us to go to CO after NorCal and SoCal and I think 4 flights is WAAAAAAAAAAAY too much!

if you come down here, i'll host a g2g :D

I'm gonna try to snag my dads brand new Jeep Liberty to drive down there if theres a g2g! (Or his truck.. they have 5 cars so I doubt it would be a problem getting one of them.. I wish I could take my moms bmw convertible but NOBODY is allowed to drive it lol)

I flew to Europe and N. Africa at the end of my first trimester with no problems at all.

I think, unless your doctor tells you otherwise, or you are labeled high-risk or have some kind of pre-existing condition, you're safe until the end of your second trimester.

I'm kinda new to think but when does the 3rd trimester start?

That makes me feel better! MIL wants us to go to CO after NorCal and SoCal and I think 4 flights is WAAAAAAAAAAAY too much!

4 flights is a lot....you need plenty of time to rest and stretch your legs...getting on and off planes in such a short time wouldn't be good I would think


Just make sure you double check with your doc and you should be fine flying :hugs

I was about 7 months preggo with ds when I flew. It was about an hour or just a bit longer flight. My feet got extra swollen, but that's about it. I wore flilp flops, but if I had other shoes on I would have had to of taken them off for sure :lol

4 flights is a lot....you need plenty of time to rest and stretch your legs...getting on and off planes in such a short time wouldn't be good I would think


Just make sure you double check with your doc and you should be fine flying :hugs

Oh definitely will make sure I am cleared to fly before I even buy the tickets. I dont know how long we'd be spending in each place but I think we'd spend a week in So Cal.

I'm gonna try to snag my dads brand new Jeep Liberty to drive down there if theres a g2g! (Or his truck.. they have 5 cars so I doubt it would be a problem getting one of them.. I wish I could take my moms bmw convertible but NOBODY is allowed to drive it lol)


hehe well IF you come down, there WILL be a g2g

I'll still be here then!!!

As long as you check with your dr. you should be fine to fly then... I remember being told I couldn't fly from 7 months or so on.

hehe well IF you come down, there WILL be a g2g

YAY! I'm excited!

My sister flew from South Korea to Austraila via Japan at 32 weeks and the lady at coustoms in Austraila were surprised they let her on the plane. Airlines prefer you not to fly once you reach 7 mths. Main reason is if you go into premature labour, there is no guarentee there will be a doc on the plane, also if you do, they have to give you and the child free airfare with that airline fore the rest of your lives. Not sure if the second part is true, but that's what I've been told

*fingers crossed* we'll have our house by then. or at least A house (non rented) :rofl

My sister flew from South Korea to Austraila via Japan at 32 weeks and the lady at coustoms in Austraila were surprised they let her on the plane. Airlines prefer you not to fly once you reach 7 mths. Main reason is if you go into premature labour, there is no guarentee there will be a doc on the plane, also if you do, they have to give you and the child free airfare with that airline fore the rest of your lives. Not sure if the second part is true, but that's what I've been told


Well if it is true I am going to try and go into labour :lmao

I think, depending on the airline, you can fly up until you are 8 months with a waiver from your doc :dunno Just something I have heard. But I have never flown while pregnant.

I flew with DS and I was about 16 weeks I believe. I had two flights there and two back and they were both short with lots of time to walk in between:) Ask your doc thou:D

if you come down here, i'll host a g2g :D


you know my ass will be there :)

I flew at 36 weeks roundtrip to San Diego from Honolulu. I had an extremely pleasant pregnancy, so flying that late in my pregnancy had no effects on my body.

Thank you ladies!

Yea, I am excited. You can stay here if ya want too!!!
Make sure you move around and keep your legs moving during the flight. Get the blood moving:) Stay hydrated.
I will cook whatever the preggo ladies would like:)

I'm gonna try to snag my dads brand new Jeep Liberty to drive down there if theres a g2g! (Or his truck.. they have 5 cars so I doubt it would be a problem getting one of them.. I wish I could take my moms bmw convertible but NOBODY is allowed to drive it lol)

Your parents sound like mine!!!!!!!!!!
They've got 6 cars. I keep teasing them that their circular driveway is a used car lot....LOL!!!! I wish I could drive my Dad's BMW M5, but I have NO idea how to drive stick properly. :(

Not sure when my next trip to San Diego will be, maybe I'll plan mine around yours. :P

I flew at 17 weeks to and from Italy from Jacksonville, Florida. I think it was around 10 hours there and 11 hours back. The way there wasn't too bad, I just couldn't sleep for ANYTHING, but not because I had problems.

On the way back, however, my feet and ankles swelled REALLY bad. They haven't since then. I think that was a combination though, of walking MANY miles & hours a day around Italy for 5 days, eating salty stuff, and not staying hydrated enough. Try hard to get a exit row or bulk head seat for more room to stretch out! Good luck!

I flew at my limit which was (34 weeks). LOL DH was gone for a month, and I wanted to visit family, and my mom threw me a babyshower, soooo it was perfect for me. If I would have had any problems before my 34 weeks, I would NOT have flown. It wasn't really any different, but I didn't fly for longer than an hour at a time.

Actually, how I forgot I don't know.....(placenta brain maybe?), I am flying for work to Kansas City, MO next week from Jacksonville, FL. I will be 28 weeks. I also flew to Boston, Ma the week after the Italy trip, so I would have been 18 weeks. The Boston trip was easy peasy! No problems, as it was much shorter than 11 hours!

I flew at 35 almost 36 weeks. It didn't bother me at all either, just had to get up and stretch every once in awhile.

Your parents sound like mine!!!!!!!!!!
They've got 6 cars. I keep teasing them that their circular driveway is a used car lot....LOL!!!! I wish I could drive my Dad's BMW M5, but I have NO idea how to drive stick properly. :(

Not sure when my next trip to San Diego will be, maybe I'll plan mine around yours. :P

We have all begged and she wont even let us SIT in the drivers seat.. not even my 37yr old very responsible cousin lol They technically have 6 but one of them the engine isnt in it (1942 Willys military Jeep). I have driven 2 of them and one I cant b/c its stick (Jeep Wrangler). Can you tell my dad likes Jeeps. DH is excited to go b/c my dad also has 2 dirt bikes.. we're trying to convince them to let us drive the truck and dirt bikes home lol We have a track about 15 mins from us.

YAY Thatd be so fun!

If I remeber correctly, it is safe to fly up until 33 weeks. I flew when i was about 6 months preggo with my son and had my two daughters(they were like 3 and 1 at the time) with me by myself, that sucked. But the flight was fine

I flew at 24 and 26 weeks to and from Japan. I made sure I was up every hour to walk and drank a ton. No ill effects.

My sister flew from South Korea to Austraila via Japan at 32 weeks and the lady at coustoms in Austraila were surprised they let her on the plane. Airlines prefer you not to fly once you reach 7 mths. Main reason is if you go into premature labour, there is no guarentee there will be a doc on the plane, also if you do, they have to give you and the child free airfare with that airline fore the rest of your lives. Not sure if the second part is true, but that's what I've been told

So NOT true

Thanks ladies, I really appreciate it!

I traveled from San Diego to Raliegh,NC @ 21 weeks and I came back at 24 weeks and lets just say my back was so stiff after the ride back but thats because I had a 23 pound 18 month old in my lap both trips to and from. But I was fine though no complications and surprisely I didnt have to pee at all on either flights. :)

I traveled from San Diego to Raliegh,NC @ 21 weeks and I came back at 24 weeks and lets just say my back was so stiff after the ride back but thats because I had a 23 pound 18 month old in my lap both trips to and from. But I was fine though no complications and surprisely I didnt have to pee at all on either flights. :)

the bolded made me laugh! I have flown a bunch and have never used the bathroom on a plane. I highly doubt I'll be able to do that this next time from DC to Northern Cali lol

I flew from Japan to the states and back at 20 / 23 weeks.

I flew at 22 weeks...I was fine..wasn't affected at all. I talked to my doctor about it before I left though, to make sure it was okay..she said it was fine up until 32 weeks then you need a note from her...and I think you can't fly at 36 and up..but I could be wrong

We have all begged and she wont even let us SIT in the drivers seat.. not even my 37yr old very responsible cousin lol They technically have 6 but one of them the engine isnt in it (1942 Willys military Jeep). I have driven 2 of them and one I cant b/c its stick (Jeep Wrangler). Can you tell my dad likes Jeeps. DH is excited to go b/c my dad also has 2 dirt bikes.. we're trying to convince them to let us drive the truck and dirt bikes home lol We have a track about 15 mins from us.

YAY Thatd be so fun!

LMAO!!! That's way funny!!!! :lmao

I flew when I was 29 weeks pregnant... I was fine, it was a pain that I was stuck in the middle of a row and had to pee every 10 minutes and climb over a row of people to do so, but other than that I was fine. I know that I had to get a waiver from my Dr. office saying I was approved to fly, but I think it depends on the airline. The Air Force MADE my mom fly back from Japan to Mississippi on space-A when she was 38 weeks pregnant with me, and the plain was doing take off and landing practice routines. She said it sucked, but she lived and I lived lol... that was 21 years ago, though. lol

Any pregnant woman flying after 24 weeks of pregnancy might be asked to have a letter from a doctor confirming that it is safe for her to travel .

Some airlines will not carry women who are more than 32 weeks pregnant, but this is an individual decision on the part of the airline. It's important that you speak to the airline to establish whether they have such a limit.

The main concerns about travelling in the later stages of pregnancy relate to the chance of delivering early and the lack of necessary care if required.

Pregnancy and labour can be dangerous and it is not always possible to foresee complications.
It is not possible to say whether or not you are likely to have your baby early but certain circumstances make it more likely;
Between 5 and 10 per cent of all deliveries occur before 37 weeks gestation.

If you are fit and well and have had a trouble free pregnancy, the likelihood is that you will deliver close to your due date, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Speak to your Doctor, or to whoever has been looking after your care during this pregnancy, and take their advice on when you should fly.

In general, try to avoid flying after 32 weeks.
Keep moving around at regular intervals.
And dont forget your pressure stockings,loose clothing ,plenty of water (dehydration can lead to DVT),aisle or bulkhead seat and a soft pillow.
Hope all goes well. Happy flying

I flew at 4 mo i went to my moms not looking like i was preggers and came home and hubs picked me up but i ended up walking right past him he didnt even notice me...lol