How late would you feel comfortable flying?

[fairfax]

I need to schedule a work trip to one of our facilities, hopefully in the next few weeks. It’s about a 40 minute flight on our company jet on the way down, and 75 mins on the way back (there is another stop in the flight plan). I can try to get down and back in the same day, but likely would have to stay the night. Early flights so total time out of town is only 24 hours.

I haven’t had any complications and overall feel totally fine except normal pregnancy tiredness. I’ll ask my dr of course, but just wanted to get opinions. I’m 33.5 weeks now.

[knx9211]

Honestly? I wouldn’t do it past 34 weeks, 35 max. I’d just be too nervous to be so far from home.

If it was like flying out at 6am and flying back at 5pm, I might consider it a week or so later, but def not Overnight.

[swiftlyirun]

My pad answer would be 35 weeks is the latest.

Assuming all is well, I’d feel comfortable with that on a short, private domestic flight. The overnight part has no bearing for me. That being said, I’m on my third baby and I went 8 days late with my second.

[pickel]

I probably wouldn't risk it. I think my OBGYN limited travel after 34 weeks with my singleton anyway.

[sloan]

Most airlines (though you’re flying private so they probably don’t restrict) discourage flying after 36 weeks, and when I asked my doctor they had no concerns about me booking a cross country flight to visit family for Christmas (I am due 2/11, so will be about 33-34 weeks) assuming no complications arise between now and then. With DS they wrote me a note in case the airline I was flying for work asked for one, since some airlines ask for verification you’re under the 36 week mark, and I didn’t fly past that point.

So flying private on that short of a flight I would have no issues with, but I would probably try to make the trip sooner than later just in case.

[Susie]

My OB said no to non-essential travel past 35 weeks, so that would be my limit.

I flew cross country at about 30 weeks in my recent pregnancy though, and had an uptick in braxton hicks contractions whenever we changed altitude significantly (take off/landing).  It was consistent through both flight legs in both directions.  I was glad to land in my home city after that trip and not go up again until after I delivered.

[aprilsails]

During my last pregnancy I had a short day trip at 33.5 weeks, and while the rest of my pregnancy was very smooth that was the worst day ever (and I had flown earlier during the pregnancy, but probably not since 25 weeks). I developed a lot of nausea in the flight, Braxton Hicks like crazy, especially getting around the airport, and I felt like hell.

So as soon as you can would be best I would think. It was a 45 minute direct flight each way. Thank god the ticket agent took pity on me and put me in business class on the way back. I couldn’t stand sitting between two people praying I didn’t puke all over them again for another flight.

[slcjess]

My dr said none after 36 weeks. He was totally on board with my flights to Europe at 31/32 weeks, but I was miserable. of course those were much longer flights. I don't think I'd go after 35 weeks at the absolute latest.

[sunflower17]

I agree with 35 weeks as the max

[fairfax]

Thanks all! It looks like they would have to push this after I hit 36 weeks so I think it will be a non-starter. Appreciate hearing all the opinions and experiences!!