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The best time to travel is during your second trimester as you with your first trimester you may be at a higher risk of miscarriage and your third trimester at a higher risk of going into labour. There is no evidence that flying causes miscarriage yet, you must be aware that medical help will be limited during a flight. The risk of pregnancy-related complications, including miscarriage, is lower during the second trimester than in the first and third.
Flying is not considered harmful to you or your baby if you’re having a straightforward pregnancy. You might feel a bit uncomfortable flying at certain stages of pregnancy. For example, you might have swollen legs, pregnancy sickness, nasal congestion ear problems during pressure changes due to this congestion. A change in air pressure or a decrease in humidity won’t cause your baby any harm.
Your doctor may advise you not to travel if you have serious conditions like severe vaginal bleeding, lung and heart conditions or are at increased risk of giving birth early. The risk of Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) increases when you’re flying and with longer flights because you are sitting down for a long time. A DVT is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein in your leg or pelvis. It’s dangerous if a DVT travels to your lungs and causes a pulmonary embolism.
You may find that travelling by plane is too complicated but can explore other ways of taking a relaxing break such as, a short staycation within the country. Tomorrow we will discuss some tips to think about when travelling whilst pregnant.
PLEASE ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE TRAVELLING IF YOU ARE PREGNANT.