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I was 26 weeks or so pregnant on vacation in mexico. It was totally fine. We went in Dec.

I wouldn't want to be in my first tri, though.

I didn't have this question in relation to traveling, but I did consider it in relation to grad school.

When I first started thinking about going to school (2 years ago) I mentioned to someone that I was thinking I'd put off TTC until I finished school because I was afraid if I had to take a break, I wouldn't go back and finish.

She told me to look at the big picture. In life...what is really the bigger deal? Creating a life, or getting a master's? (different people might have different answers, and that's perfectly fine)

That pretty much sealed the deal for me. I got KU (but miscarried) halfway through my program, but while I was pregnant, came up with an acceptable way to take a semester off and still finish in a decent amount of time.

Even after the MC, I realized that you never know how long it will take to get KU or what might happen along that journey, and it was pretty clear to me that having a baby was more important than most other things. So I don't want to put that on hold because of "what ifs"

I've also been planning to go to Ireland with my mom when I graduate. I'm still planning to go...whether we get KU or not. But we're just waiting until about March to buy tickets and make solid plans

@csross217: I totally understand that. It wasn't until my friend mentioned that "big picture" thing that I realized how selfishly I was thinking (especially since DH and I hadn't even fully discussed things yet...I was just assuming)

@csross217: life definitely changes once LO arrives, but it isn't selfish to think about the things that will change! Try to get in as much as you can beforehand and while life is different after LO arrives, it is just as awesome but in a completely different way!

I would try if you are ready. Buy travel insurance in case you get KU right away. But on the flip side you never know how long it will take, etc. Also, many women don't get bad morning sickness at all, so you could still have fun or worst case scenario cancel.

I think it would be great to be on your family vacation during your second trimester, if possible. Lots of people intentionally take vacations then as "babymoons."

I'd try not to time things such that I was traveling during the 1st or 3rd trimester however. Early 3rd might be ok, but at a certain point your doctor won't want you to travel. A lot of people say traveling during your 1st trimester is perfectly fine (including my doctor) and tons of people do it, but I'm 10 weeks right now and there's no way I'd enjoy a vacation. Since you don't know how you'll feel, just keep in mind that there's a risk of extreme nausea and/or fatigue that could spoil your vacation.

Good luck to you!!! I started trying at what would be the perfect time for work to have a baby. Took a while, and now if all goes well will be having baby at worst time possible for work... Grrrrrrr! But since then by perspective has changed, and I now think the perfect time to have a baby is any time I can have a healthy baby. Travel can be moved, work will have to accommodate, etc. you can still go on fun vacations after kids. DH and I still plan to