How late in pregnancy would you travel?

[Bernadine]

Yes, this is related to the national gtg. I have no clue.

[miso]

I went to Tokyo seven months pregnant.

I would ask your doctor her advice.

Mine gave me the go-ahead.

[Elsa]

I will not be planning on going anywhere after 30 weeks....but I was on bedrest with M and don't want to deal with the hassle of canceling stuff. If you are having a healthy pregnancy I think most docs let you travel up to 34ish weeks

[gretchenindisguise]

With L, I drove 3ish hours for a work thing at about 37 weeks pregnant. I was with co-workers and we had plans if something were to happen. I had doctor permission.

With A, I didn't travel that far, but only because it didn't come up. I went about 90 miles away at 36ish weeks.

[Deleted]

I'd travel up to 36 weeks.

[dancingirl21]

Depends how far. At 29 weeks, DH and I went to St. Thomas for a week. I traveled within a couple hours drive up to 34 weeks, then called it quits.

[Bernadine]

I think I'm out. Darn!

[mekia]

We drove 20 hours round trip over a weekend at 34 weeks. It was fine, my OB told me to stop every 1.5-2 hours to stretch.

My BFF decided to not fly (mom was in the hospital) at 34 weeks. My BFF was born at 29 weeks, so she decided it wasn't worth the risk.

[sonrisa]

I was 33/34 weeks pregnant at my brother's wedding. I went because he is my brother, I trust NY hospitals and if I'd gotten stranded there on hospital bed rest we could make it work (SIL's family would have put up DH and/or my mom as long as necessary). I flew non-stop because I didn't feel the same way about some random layover city. But babies come early in my family. My mom was born at 32 weeks.

[KKD]

Well, my first pregnancy and last pregnancy answers are different. Location is a big factor too.

I passed on a trip to Mexico when I was 32 weeks pregnant with my first, but I had no issues traveling to Germany at 35 weeks with my third.

Barring any complications, I'd probably feel comfortable traveling domestically up to 36 weeks or so.

I could be your Chicago doula! lol.

[speckledfrog]

I would go up to 36 weeks.

[bittybomb]

My OB cut air travel at 28 weeks. But he was pretty conservative with most things.

[cereal K]

Obviously, this is different btwn pregnancies, too. I had no issues or complications.

My last work trip (a 2.5 hour flight to go walk around club stores for a day!) had me landing back home at 36w1d. My doc didn't want me doing any more travel after that. And, in preparation for that trip, told me what hospital in Boston to go to if I needed one.

[hopecounts]

I traveled home at 35 weeks and it wasn't very comfortable so that's my personal cut off for car travel.
Flying see your what your OB and the airlines say.

[Aquatica]

It all came down to insurance for me. If I traveled after the 36 week mark and had the baby, I would have to pay out of pocket for it.

Do you plan on flying? If so, ask before booking to ticket if they have restrictions. I've been told that some airlines won't let a pregnant woman fly after a certain amount of weeks because of the risk of midflight birth. (Not 100% but worth checking out)

[smock]

I'm flying at 29/30w (cross-country), and again at 33/34w (2 hr flight). My OB is fine with it, though she does ask that I carry my medical records with me just in case.

[snipsnsnails]

Feb 3, 2016 13:17:37 GMT -5 KKD said:

Well, my first pregnancy and last pregnancy answers are different. Location is a big factor too.

I passed on a trip to Mexico when I was 32 weeks pregnant with my first, but I had no issues traveling to Germany at 35 weeks with my third.

Barring any complications, I'd probably feel comfortable traveling domestically up to 36 weeks or so.

I could be your Chicago doula! lol.

Are you going to Chicago? This is getting better and better!!

[snipsnsnails]

Oh, and, rak, you can come up until due date! We'll deliver!

[aprilsails]

I flew for work at 32 weeks. Short 1.5 hour flight. I had the magical unicorn of easy pregnancies and that was by far the worst day I experienced. Luckily the flight attendants took pity and bumped me up to business class for the return flight home. I refused to fly for work after that.

[KKD]

Feb 3, 2016 13:54:10 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

Are you going to Chicago? This is getting better and better!!

You too?! I'll be there as long as the weekend works!

[Kit]

I was not permitted to travel after 24 weeks, but I was at risk for pre-term delivery. I'd talk to your doctor and see!

[cleo29]

I think their standard answer was 36 weeks, but my OB limited travel due to early contractions. You might have to see how your body is tolerating everything and definitely ask your doctor.

[FastHands]

Going to a relatively big city, anywhere that wouldn't require a long drive to get medical attention if necessary, I'd be fine with it up to 36 weeks, personally.

[Elsa]

Feb 3, 2016 13:07:51 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

I think I'm out. Darn!

Me too

I completely understand why those months work best for everyone, but I won't lie, I'm sad to miss out! Next time I'm definitely in

[snipsnsnails]

Feb 3, 2016 14:05:05 GMT -5 KKD said:

Feb 3, 2016 13:54:10 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

Are you going to Chicago? This is getting better and better!!

You too?! I'll be there as long as the weekend works!

I'm going to try- I love Chicago!

[Bernadine]

Feb 3, 2016 15:35:03 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Is @wandering going? She can deliver all the ML babies due at the time of the GTG!

Now THIS sounds like a plan!

[snipsnsnails]

Feb 3, 2016 15:59:07 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Feb 3, 2016 15:35:03 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Is @wandering going? She can deliver all the ML babies due at the time of the GTG!

Now THIS sounds like a plan!

What? You didn't trust mine and Kristin's skills?!? Just because @wandering has a tiny little thing called a medical degree??

[KKD]

Feb 3, 2016 16:00:52 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

Feb 3, 2016 15:59:07 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Now THIS sounds like a plan!

What? You didn't trust mine and Kristin's skills?!? Just because @wandering has a tiny little thing called a medical degree??

Yeah! We've given birth six times between us, you know!