| Traveling by plane during pregnancy is normally safe | | | | morning sickness and mood swings. On the other |
| for you. Only pregnant women categorized as | | | | hand, the last trimester, with the obstructive belly at |
| high-risk are prohibited from flying. These women | | | | its biggest size, may make the woman |
| usually have diabetes, high blood pressure, placental | | | | uncomfortable. Both trimesters prevent the pregnant |
| abnormalities, sickle cell disease, and other | | | | woman from enjoying and relaxing during the whole |
| complications as determined by the physician. | | | | flight. |
| General conditions in flying may affect pregnancy. | | | | The American Congress of Obstetricians and |
| High altitude flights increase the potential for | | | | Gynecologists states that the optimal time to fly is |
| developing blood clots. Pregnancy may be affected | | | | during the second trimester of pregnancy, roughly |
| because of increased circulation pressure in the | | | | between the 14th and 28th week. Around this |
| woman's body. If you are experiencing these | | | | period, the conditions experienced during early or late |
| conditions, do not worry. You can prevent the | | | | pregnancy are significantly minimized. And according |
| problem by wearing loose clothing. If you are | | | | to many women, it is during this time that they feel |
| experiencing it, ease yourself with simple exercises | | | | most at ease. |
| like walking along the aisle or stretching. | | | | There are some airline companies that have strict |
| Generally, the pregnancy trimesters are decent | | | | rules regarding pregnant women travelling. Some |
| measures on whether or not it is safe to travel. | | | | require a doctor's approval or a medical certificate, |
| Women under the first and last trimesters are | | | | especially when the woman is in the late pregnancy. |
| generally discouraged from flying. The early trimester | | | | If you fall on the safe side, congratulations. Enjoy |
| poses the danger of miscarriage while the late | | | | your travel. Otherwise, it is always wise to consult |
| trimester risks premature labor. Also, the first | | | | your doctor regarding your travel plans. |
| trimester is the period of troublesome symptoms like | | | | |