flying

[abcde12344]

Can you fly when your pregnant

[specialmom]

I flew while pregnant several times.  I did walk a bit in the aisles.  Wasn't easy is right.  I didn't do it every twenty minutes but probably ever hour.  I was scheduled to fly to Ireland from the states at 33 weeks and did not go due to bleeding prior to the trip.  I had fallen down the stairs.  Ugh.  

Anyway, on my prior trips, I didn't wear compression socks but did walk some about every hour while in flight.  

good luck

[GeekMom1213]

Reply to smichellec - I was told I should get up and walk around now and then... not every 20 minutes. I was warned that my ankles might swell and that compression socks would help, but I didn't buy any - I hadn't had any issues with edema beforehand and didn't have any trouble with my flights either. Staying hydrated and continuing to move around when possible makes a huge difference, but waddling up and down the tiny aisles of a full airplane every 20 minutes isn't always a feasible option.

[TracyCowart1]

I am going to Germany in June i be 23 weeks and staying a month my dr already said i can go!!!!

[abcde12344]

OK thanks for all the advice everyone

[mother_nugget1411]

You might want to ask about flying out of the country

[abcde12344]

OK thankyou my boyfriends just surprised me with tickets to Spain so that's a relief to know

[smichellec]

Geekmom: Were you told to walk every 20 minutes on the plane and wear compression socks?

[GeekMom1213]

I flew at 34 weeks, took along a copy of my face sheet from my midwives' office just in case I needed care while I was away from home. Nobody at any of the 3 airports we took off from asked a single question - some airlines have restrictions (after 36 weeks for example) but I certainly looked big enough to be full term and everyone left me alone. If you're not at high risk your practitioner should clear you to travel with no problems.

[abcde12344]

OK thankyou

[Sareney_beany12]

Yes just talk to your doctor about when you shouldn't fly all docotrs are different