https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:01:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-625307 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:23:58 +0000 Turd Ferguson 625307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh, good question. I was thinking about this too; I have a trade show in Vegas (and I haaaate the Vegas) when I'll be 34 weeks, and another one when I'll be 40 weeks. I obviously wouldn't be going to the latter of the two, but I'm soooo hoping that my doctor will help me out and tell me I can't travel at 34 weeks...I reeeally don't want to go! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-625212 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:56:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 625212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: Yeah I asked for the regular metal detector, but they said the scanner is their primary method so my only other option was patdown, which was fine, but I didn't need the grief about it. They did have a mom holding a toddler go through the metal detector though but I get that that is a different situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-625176 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:42:24 +0000 Pepper 625176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Hmm guess it depends on the airports. The two I flew into/out from have the full body scanners, but they just randomly select certain people to go through. I still went through the metal detectors and all of that. On the way home the one TSA agent looked at me and said "don't worry I'm not making you go through the machine," before I even had a chance to ask for a patdown! That's so annoying that they gave you a hard time... even though they say they're safe, they make me nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624579 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:03:48 +0000 Bookish 624579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be flying to Vegas at 31 or so weeks, and it seems like it won't be a problem (uncomfortable, yes lol). Like @mediagirl said, you can ask your OB for a note that says it has become unsafe to fly at X point in your pregnancy, but as long as you are having a healthy, normal pregnancy, it's usually 34-36 weeks that they tell you to stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624522 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:50:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 624522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: They waived you by security?? Most of the airports didn't give me any problem, but always said, these are safe, you know, but it's your choice. And I always said, I know, but I'd feel better this way. One airport though really tried to discourage me from doing the patdown-- I think the agent really didn't want to do it or something. Two different people described it (like, you realized we have to pat you down everywhere, etc), then said, are you *sure* you want to continue? It was pretty annoying, actually, because they made me feel like a crazy person. And I had an obvious bump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624445 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:30:47 +0000 Pepper 624445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew at 20 weeks without any issues. I was a bit uncomfortable, but nothing too bad. I snagged a seat at the very back of the plane... A little more leg room and right next to the bathrooms. I bought two big bottles of water near the gate and chugged those down on the flight. Lots of dry air, and airplane water is gross (in my opinion). </p> <p>I was most worried about security, because I did not want to go through a full body scanner. They took one look at my bump and waved me past the machines, so no problems! I was planning on asking for a patdown, but they didn't even bother. Something to consider if you're worried, because they can do the patdown instead. </p> <p>My dr said as long as I don't have complications, it's ok to fly up until 36 weeks. He says as long as you're not planning on jumping out of the plane, then no worries. :). Long story short - you should be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624282 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:57:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 624282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like everyone else, my midwife didn't have a problem until the airlines did, around 35 weeks or so. That said, I personally want to limit travel in my 3rd trimester just because I think I will be uncomfortable. </p> <p>Flying in the 1st trimester, when I had all nausea, kind of sucked, not gonna lie. But I made the mistake of storing my bag with snacks where I couldn't reach it, so if I'd kept eating, I would have been better off. I just had some really long flights at 18-19 weeks and they were fine, though my ankles were pretty swollen and puffy at the end of them-- nothing that didn't fix itself overnight though. Drink a lot of water and get up and walk around-- if you are like me and peeing ever 30 minutes, that's easy enough. </p> <p>You may want to ask your provider, when the time comes, about airport security. My basic impression was that the new machines are fine, but why take the risk? I felt that since the technology is so new, they couldn't *really* know if they were OK and since I had a bunch of flights in a few days, I opted for a pat down. The security agents love to ask about your pregnancy then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624249 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:48:27 +0000 Weagle 624249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB had no restrictions until 35 weeks. She preferred I stay within a couple of hours to the hospital after then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624220 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:20:16 +0000 blackbird 624220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can't fly past 36 weeks typically. Compression socks are good and you want to get up once an hour and stretch your legs/move around. Don't cross them on your flights (not like most people have the room for that) and drink water. No biggie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624213 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:18:54 +0000 mediagirl 624213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew up until I asked my OB for a note so that I didn't have to fly anymore (in my third tri). On one of my last flights I got some swelling in my ankles that didn't go down for a while. Other than that, it wasn't horrible. People were really accommodating when they saw I was pregnant. Everyone wanted to help. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624203 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:17:09 +0000 hilsy85 624203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's totally fine to fly in your 1st and 2nd tri, and even in your 3rd, up to a point (ask your Ob when she recommends that you stop, as different doctors have different rules). I took 4 4 hour flights at around 15 wks pregnant and had no issues. You just want to make sure you get up and walk around to help blood circulate in your legs. But a 3 hour flight is not a big deal at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624198 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:16:06 +0000 Dandelion 624198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the airlines have regulations on it, but as long as your provider is ok with it, do it as long as you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-while-pregnant-1#post-624186 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:12:39 +0000 LaughLines 624186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I travel occasionally for work, but only domestically. My flights are usually around the 3 hour range and I always go somewhere that has access to hospitals, etc. Is there anything wrong with flying while pregnant in these circumstances? Can you do it for the first and second tri but not the third? </p> <p>The ability to travel will affect when I will be able to tell my work about getting pregnant. Not there yet, but I was on a business trip all week and it caused me to think of it. </p>