https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:56:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438101 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:02:27 +0000 JoJoGirl 2438101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: helpful!! Thank you!</p> <p>@autumnleaves: yes- I'm so nervous about DVT I probably couldn't sleep anyway :-(</p> <p>@HLK208: haha right?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438096 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:57:40 +0000 mrskc 2438096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it!! Sounds amazing! </p> <p>I flew red eye to Taiwan when I was 20 weeks. We got there early morning then had to take a train for about an hour, went to a wedding, took a bus for another 1.5 hours to wear we would be staying. It was the most exhausting 2 days of my life and my legs were soooo swollen. But once I rested and got sleep, the rest of the trip was worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438094 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:56:36 +0000 HLK208 2438094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: then GOOOO!!! That sounds AMAZING!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438080 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:39:27 +0000 Beth24 2438080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it!! I only have 1 kiddo now, but I'm trying to get some big trips done because I know it'll only get harder as we have more little ones. It'll be tough I'm sure but you have so many days to recover and relax! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438078 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:34:14 +0000 autumnleaves 2438078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it but not plan to sleep 5-6 hours on the plane. I would want to sleep but I know it's important to walk around or stand every two hours or so. Wear compression socks and drink lots of water. Hopefully one of you will have an aisle seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438077 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:31:06 +0000 JoJoGirl 2438077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maddyz: We originally planned for Puerto Rico or Turks and Caicos but not safe now :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438074 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:30:31 +0000 JoJoGirl 2438074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: this would be a crazy long day. Leave 10am Boston time and arrive 11:30am Italy time- so like 29 hours. :-/ a lot of layovers though including 6 hrs in NYC. </p> <p>@HLK208: oh we are going to the amalfi coast- beaches and beautiful views! We plan to be very lazy and eat a lot of amazing food :) original plan was a beach in the Caribbean but Zika got in the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438070 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:24:06 +0000 skipra 2438070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted don't do it because I read with a 2 year old, not without. Oops! Definitely do it! Sounds amazing!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438066 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:16:00 +0000 HLK208 2438066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: the flight wouldn't bother me at 6 months pregnant. I can sleep okat on a plane though. I know if I went to Italy, I'd want to see EVERYTHING which means doing touristy things and being on my feet all day. That sounds tiring. I would rather lay on the beach all day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438061 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:08:26 +0000 winniebee 2438061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say go for it. </p> <p>I did a 14 hour travel day (2 hour flight, then 4, then 3 hour car ride) while 28 weeks pregnant the first time around. 2 hour time difference. It was a lot of travel but honestly not as bad as you'd think. And it wasn't for something nearly as cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438048 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:58:36 +0000 maddyz 2438048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a similar flight at almost 30 weeks but for work. It was ok, the time change was hard on me. The trip back really knocked it out of me actually. Just before LO we went puerto rico (a super easy flight from NYC) and that was amazing! traveling was so easy I could really enjoy the trip. But i guess that's not a good pre baby destination these days.</p> <p>If you could find something easier but also lovely I would pick that. Maximize the vacation time away from LO1 with less travel stress.</p> <p>DRINK SO MUCH WATER </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438017 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:35:34 +0000 LovelyPlum 2438017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: doooo it! Seriously, Zika already ruined your other plans. I'd go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2438009 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:30:35 +0000 JoJoGirl 2438009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I hear you!!! I'm gonna be toast the first half. May regret that part of it. </p> <p>@Mrs.KMM: @youboots: woot!!</p> <p>@Zbug: oh nice!! The time difference, distance and cost have always put us off. But Caribbean and central and South America out of the question our choices were limited! Check out Bermuda, Iceland, Ireland too! So exciting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437959 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 18:23:04 +0000 Zbug 2437959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: ohhh well I still say do it! That's a great deal. I'm thinking about looking into a similar trip now! We have the same Caribbean/Central America problem, although we will be bringing DD with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437932 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:49:25 +0000 youboots 2437932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do it. I took the red eye to NYC fiveish hours while 4 mo and it was no big deal. I easily could have hopped on another 6 hr flight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437930 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:46:42 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2437930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Book it! 😀 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437878 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:36:20 +0000 lamariniere 2437878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still on the fence. :silly: If it were 10 days, I would definitely do if. I just haaaaate all the transit, toddler free or not. Whatever you decide, have fun! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437846 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:57:06 +0000 JoJoGirl 2437846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: Right?!? I'm no longer able to think of a 5 hour layover as a pain in the butt. It just sounds like heaven ;)</p> <p>@Zbug: It's actually 10! Well, 1 + 8 + 3 on the way there, then 10 + 2 on the way home. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437843 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:55:09 +0000 Zbug 2437843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DO IT!!!<br /> Caveat: I travel a lot, so a six hour flight sounds short to me :). I definitely think it's worth it though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437841 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:55:06 +0000 psw27 2437841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yessss do it! I've noticed that anytime I fly now without my (beloved) toddler, the flight feels like a dream and is soooo easy. Reading magazines in silence? Watching whatever I want on my ipad? Sign me up! Just drink tons and tons and tons of water, walk around and make sure you have an aisle so you can pee/walk when you want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437838 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:51:36 +0000 JoJoGirl 2437838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: oh good tip!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437837 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:51:27 +0000 JoJoGirl 2437837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: It's about $130 for a driver. The alternative would be getting from Naples airport to the local train station, taking a train, then taking a public bus for an hour. There *may* be an option to ferry but I'm not sure. At that point after taking 3 planes to get there, I'll be happy to have someone come pick us up at the airport and take us to our hotel! Plus we're saving so much on the airplane tickets :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437834 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:50:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2437834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Benedryl is pregnancy safe! I would totally consider taking a dose once settled onto the plain so you can get a good 4-5 hours of sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437833 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:49:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2437833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: That sounds perfect! I will say I would look into options for going from the Naples airport to the hotel. 1.5 hrs in a cab would be expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437809 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:24:15 +0000 JoJoGirl 2437809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: Oh man. It's been 10 years since the last time I was in Europe, so I don't even remember what it's like to have jet lag. But at this point all I can think about it being on vacation without a 2 year old. Everything else is sort of blurring together...</p> <p>@lawbee11: They're on hold until midnight tomorrow :) Emailing hotels for availability and texting my mom "ARE YOU SURE?!?!?!" over and over until then, ha ha!</p> <p>@Mrs. Champagne: I never have before, but there's a first time for everything...?? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437803 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:20:51 +0000 PawPrints 2437803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You sound super excited about it and that's what matters, so do it!</p> <p>(To me, it does sound like a major haul, even with the update, and I'd try to stay at minimum 10 days for it to be worth the jet lag, pregnant or not. But I am sure Amalfi will be beyond amazing. Come back with pictures.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437801 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:19:36 +0000 lawbee11 2437801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Why are you posting on here instead of booking those tickets?! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437800 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:19:25 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2437800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I say do it - I mean you can sleep on the plane/train right??! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437795 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:18:05 +0000 chopstixwife 2437795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it! Flew from SFO to Singapore at 6 months pregnant with a three year old and traveled for three weeks. Awesome fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-red-eye-while-6-mos-pregnant/page/2#post-2437794 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:17:56 +0000 JoJoGirl 2437794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Aaaah! My mom can fly up and watch LO for those dates... holy crap... </p>