Travling while 5 1/2 months pregnant
Hi everyone. I hope everyone is doing great. I am 22 weeks pregnant at the moment. I just found out that i am having a little girl. I am getting married next month on the 25th in Vegas. My question is I am taking a plane to Vegas from Washington state is there anything i should be looking out for or is there something i should be taking with me to be more comfortable on the plane. please give me some advice to ease my mind. thank you
Not to scare you, but to be honest....here is my story. I have flown twice while pregnant. The first time at about 18 weeks, 3 hr flight, no issues. I recently took a business trip for the 2nd flight.I was 30 weeks and had the approval of my OB. It was a 1.5 flight on a corporate jet so lots of room, etc. Nonetheless, I still ended up developing a blood clot in my left leg/foot. It was a scary situation. It can happen to anyone, but while pregnant, the risk is higher. The main thing while flying is to try to get up and move as much, and as often as you can, stretch/massage your legs/lower extremities, stay hydrated, etc. If you notice signs such as swelling/pain limited to one side, redness, fever, high blood pressure, headache, etc notify your doctor/OB immediately. I also was required to have a medical release/note to fly. Not all airlines/pilots require but better to be safe than sorr.
Thank you everyone *****sponded to this post. I really appreciate you guys telling me your experiences and what to look out for. this is my first child so i am learning as i go. My mother passed away a few years ago so i really don't have a woman i can run to with these question so i really appreciate you guys thank you
