https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:13:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547601 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:39:04 +0000 lemondrop 547601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew cross country at 31 weeks with no issues. I was a little tired and cramped, and I made sure to take advantage of priority boarding so I didn't feel rushed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547594 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:34:25 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 547594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup assuming all is ok it should not be a problem. I've flown at all stages of pregnancy and 26 weeks is still a decent time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547588 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:31:52 +0000 ninja 547588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew from Seattle to Chicago round trip at 34/35 weeks for my sister's wedding. If there aren't any other issues, you should be just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547573 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:22:28 +0000 LemonLong 547573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew at 27 weeks and sat next to a lady who was 30 weeks! You should be fine unless there are other complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547572 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:18:40 +0000 SleepyMonkey 547572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i flew at 28 weeks cross country and it was perfectly fine. my tailbone was sore, but i got an inflatable cushion and that helped a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547571 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:18:34 +0000 Mrs D 547571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me technically she would authorize me to fly until 34 (which I felt was too late) but said conservatively 30 weeks is totally safe so long as you're having an uneventful pregnancy. Also, you have to get up every hour and walk around and drink LOTS of water. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547549 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:58:46 +0000 legallyheidi 547549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew up to CT from BWI for Christmas and I was 27 weeks - it wasn't horrible. Like @jessibee said - get an aisle seat and you'll be fine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547548 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:58:03 +0000 jetsettermomma 547548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 30 weeks along when we flew from Honolulu to London with a stopover in SFO (5 hour flight) then non-stop to LHR (10 hour flight) for the Olympics. I was really big for how far along I was but everything went well. I had to get up and walk up and down the aisles every so often for circulation. I'm sure you'll be fine!! Have a wonderful time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547538 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:51:40 +0000 JessiBee 547538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I flew around then, and for thanksgiving, so I had to deal with all the other people, too. Get an aisle seat so you can get up and stretch and walk around a lot...you'll remember to do it, because you'll have to pee, too. Bring water, and drink as much of it as you can deal with. And leave extra time! You won't get through the long airport walks like you used to :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547521 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:39:25 +0000 littlecasita1122 547521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew to San Diego from Boston at 22 weeks and was okay...didn't get any swelling, my back just hurt after awhile. I tried to get up every hour to use the restroom so it gave me an excuse to walk a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547512 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:30:24 +0000 shopaholic 547512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew on 3 different flights before the end of my first trimester. I was pretty nervous about it, but it turned out fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547510 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:27:42 +0000 sslm 547510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you'll be fine. I drove for 15 hours at 26 weeks and survived! You'll just need to get up and stretch a bunch :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547505 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:20:51 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 547505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I think its a 4 hour flight, so not crazy. I'll just have to get an aisle seat to stretch my legs (and pee a million times) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547499 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:18:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 547499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife said if everything was normal, no complications, up until the airlines would stop me is fine (34 plus weeks, I think). How long of a flight is it for you? You'll probably feel a little more squished in coach and be a little more tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547497 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:15:04 +0000 loveisstrange 547497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew from London to St Louis and back at 24 and 28 weeks. It was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-at-26-weeks#post-547477 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:46:43 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 547477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey there,<br /> I've gotten the chance to go to an awesome conference in Atlanta in April, but I'll be about 26 weeks pregnant. Everything I've read says that its probably okay to fly then, but does anyone else have an opinion?<br /> Have you headed away on vacation while pregnant?Am I crazy for attempting it, or okay? </p>