Traveling ...is 6 months okay???

[Josette Marie]

My friend is 6 months pregnant and asked me what is a safe guideliine for traveling. I thought it was up to 7 months that you could travel out of state and it would be fine with the midwife.


?????? Does anyone have imput???

[JunipersMom]

If my clients want to travel ~ I really dont have any restrictions what-so-ever. They realize that if they go into labor I will not be flying to them If they feel up to it, they go.

[2girls4me]

I'm 33 weeks and will be flying to my Grandmothers funeral tomorrow(just me and my 2.5 yr old..wish me luck tomorrow. I think as long as she doesn't have a history of preterm labor or any other serious complications she should be fine. Just have her bring her midwife's contact info in her wallet or something just in case she needs to call.

[kltroy]

I traveled about 4 hours away for a wedding when I was 36 weeks (and my son was breech at the time). I brought a copy of my records with me just in case something happened.

I opted NOT to fly to my brother's wedding at 37 weeks (well, fly or a 13 hour drive) but probably would have IF DS hadn't been breech. I could live with going into labor in Random City, but I could NOT live with an emergency c/s in Random City.

I think the airlines get antsy if you're more than about 34 weeks - but a note from your care provider saying "she's not going to drop the kid on the plane" is usually sufficient for that. As for driving, I wouldn't want to spend more than about 4-5 hours in the care either way late in the pregnancy.

[SublimeBirthGirl]

I'm not a midwife but I'd fly at 6 months if I had to (I hate flying in general). My biggest concern would be the germs in the recycled air. I always get sick when I fly. I took a trip to the beach by car at 36 weeks with my 1st. I didn't ask, just said I was going. The midwife looked a bit taken aback but honestly it never occurred to me to ask permission. Hello, I'll do what I want! My back up plan was a UC on the beach if I went into labor...lol. But I was pretty sure I'd go late (I did).