When should you avoid flying when pregnant?
Generally, commercial air travel before week 36 of pregnancy is considered safe if you have a healthy pregnancy. Still, if you’re pregnant, check with your health care provider before you fly.
Can flying hurt early pregnancy?
The first trimester is an especially low-risk time to travel during pregnancy. Contrary to popular opinion, noise vibration, cosmic radiation, and cabin pressure create no increased risks for the pregnant air traveler, according to the ACOG.
Should a pregnant woman fly in the first trimester?
In most cases, you can safely travel in your first trimester of pregnancy. The risk for a miscarriage is higher in the early months of pregnancy, but this elevated risk exists even without travel. If you don’t have any complications, you can travel as long as you feel well enough to make the journey.
Can you fly 31 weeks pregnant?
During a healthy pregnancy, it’s generally safe to fly until 36 weeks. Most airlines in the United States allow pregnant women to fly domestically in their third trimester before the 36th week. Some international flights restrict travel after 28 weeks.
Do you need a doctor’s note to fly while pregnant?
If you’re pregnant and traveling before your 36th week, you can travel on a United flight without medical documentation. If you’ve reached your 36th week or after, you’ll need an obstetrician’s certificate — the original and two copies — stating that you’re fit for air travel.
When should you not travel when pregnant?
There are a few contraindications to flying when you are pregnant, and some airlines may not allow it after the 36th week of pregnancy, unless you have a note from a medical professional clearing you to fly.
When should you stop flying when pregnant?
During a healthy pregnancy, it’s generally safe to fly until 36 weeks. Most airlines in the United States allow pregnant women to fly domestically in their third trimester before the 36th week. Some international flights restrict travel after 28 weeks.
When should a pregnant lady not fly?
Generally, women who are having a healthy, normal pregnancy are free to come and go as they please. However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends women don’t fly after their 36th week of pregnancy.
What do you need to know about flying while pregnant?
Check with your OBGYN on whether you can fly: The very first thing you want to do is make sure you are safe to fly.