https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:09:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-74429 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:24:02 +0000 ALittleP 74429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been in your shoes and we planned a trip to Hawaii. It turned out fine because I wasn't pregnant and was still TTC. I'm so glad that we didn't NOT take our trip because it was worth the vacation! After a miscarriage and then some TTC troubles, I am so glad we didn't stop living our lives including vacations out of fear of the unknown! Hope that you guys go to Europe and have a blast - pregnant or still TTC :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-74118 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:41:28 +0000 looch 74118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hard to predict if you would get morning sickness or not, but in general, the first trimester meant a lot of slugishness and sleeping for me. I would have made a trip regardless, we went to Egypt when I was about 7 weeks pregnant, but I was feeling fine and got the ok from my OB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-74113 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:28:11 +0000 Kemma 74113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a good friend who was TTC during a big trip to Europe, they've joked about naming their unborn child either Edinburgh or Dublin! The only issue she had in early pregnancy while away was trying to buy a pregnancy test in an Italian pharmacy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73867 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:42:16 +0000 Puddingpop 73867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kml636 - I'm going to Paris and Barcelona for 2 weeks also. I was in Italy and Greece in 2010 and LOVED it. I stayed mostly at b&amp;b's to really get immersed in the culture. You're gonna have a blast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73866 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:41:12 +0000 winniebee 73866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh sounds fun! I say go ahead and plan the trip. I worried about taking several vacations and big events thinking I would be pregnant...turns out it took a little longer than we'd hoped and I never ended up being pregnant on those trips/at those events.</p> <p>Also, I had a really easy first trimester (went to a wedding one weekend and Vegas another....) so you never know, you could be pregnant and have a fabulous time anyways : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73859 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:34:00 +0000 chopsuey 73859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should definitely go!! If you do get pregnant, traveling early on is okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73847 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:23:57 +0000 kml636 73847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Puddingpop: where are you going to go? I'm planning on Italy, Greece, and Turkey for a total of two weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73771 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:41:32 +0000 heffalump 73771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad you decided to go! Like others I don't like the idea of planning around something that is so unknown. Hope you have a good trip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73762 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:33:55 +0000 kml636 73762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! So excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73735 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:49:56 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 73735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with everyone that you should go ahead and plan it, but get insurance. I went to New Zealand weeks 10-13 in my pregnancy. Now I was one of those very fortunate women who never dealt with any real nausea. However, I did have some nasty food aversions, and we didn't get to do a lot of what I wanted to do that was more adventure-y because of my condition. But it was still a blast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73727 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:36:43 +0000 Lozza 73727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with all the above posters: go ahead and plan the trip, but invest in some travel insurance just in case you end up wanting to postpone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73721 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:29:58 +0000 plantains 73721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you should go ahead and plan your trip. TTC is just too unpredictable to wait. I have flown a lot in this pregnancy and been fine, but I didn;t get sick at all so maybe I would feel differently with MS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73719 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:26:01 +0000 Puddingpop 73719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KML - I completely understand how you feel as I'm in the same boat! Been TTCing for 7 months now and am planning a trip to Europe in Spring/Early Summer. It seems like there are a lot of what ifs to be concerned about...jet lag completely messing up my "sensitive" cycles, feeling nauseous if I do get pregnant in the first trimester...etc. </p> <p>I want to go on this big trip before LO is born. I plan to still go ahead with booking the trip, but get travel insurance in case something comes up. Like pp mentioned, we shouldn't be putting our lives on hold. Good luck :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73708 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:18:11 +0000 yoursilverlining 73708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That’s a hard one because everyone’s bodies react to pregnancy differently. I do agree that though that you shouldn’t put off life and big trips because you might be pregnant at a point in the future. </p> <p>I flew early on in my pregnancy twice and both times were torture – I literally had my head in the airsick bag (well, multiple bags) the entire flight (and it didn’t get better in the second trimester for me). I can’t imagine a trans-Atlantic flight – but then, some women fly with no issues. I was also so exhausted and sick my first trimester that I wouldn’t have been up to going on long walking/exploring tours at all, so I wouldn’t have been able to really take advantage of trips to new places. Again though, some women are fine, and don’t get that sick, or that exhausted. Unfortunately, you don’t know ahead of time how you’ll feel. :/</p> <p>I would probably go ahead and plan for the trip, but maybe look into getting some sort of insurance for a refund or date change if you are early on in your pregnancy and super sick when you were originally scheduled to go.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73700 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:04:28 +0000 Mrs. Bee 73700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think you can plan your life around whether or not you will be pregnant. I say go for it! When you get busy living your life and not stressing out about getting pregnant, cliche as it is, that's when it happens. You can always buy travel insurance and cancel if you're too sick to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-trip-to-europe-while-ttcpregnant#post-73698 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:58:59 +0000 kml636 73698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies, after suffering a miscarriage, my DH told me we could plan a big trip to Europe this June. </p> <p> Well, I'm all for planning it to have something to look forward to while TTC, but part of me can already hear everyone telling me if I do get pregnant that it's a mistake. (I would be between 1 - 4 months along, depending when I conceive). I DON"T want to put off my whole life while TTC since it can take awhile. But, I don't want to be sick and on a cruise ship not enjoying this very expensive trip, or worrying about it the whole time. </p> <p>Anyone have any advice?<br /> Thank you! </p>