up to how many months of being preggy can you travel until?

Question

I want to go home. The bus ride from here to Montana isn't too bad of a distance. Up to how many months can I travel until? I'm 5 months pregnant right now.

ugh I need sleep. I meant from Montana to Oregon

Answer 1

Air Travel
Most airlines allow pregnant women to travel domestically up to their 36th week and internationally up to their 32nd week. However, each airline has its own policy, so check with your airline before you fly. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the safest time for you to travel is during your second trimester. You’ll generally be feeling your best and have the lowest risk of miscarriage or premature labor. Women in their third trimester are advised to stay within 300 miles of home in case of sudden complications.

Depending on your size while pregnant, you may have a harder time getting comfortable in a coach airplane seat. If you can’t afford to upgrade your seat, request an aisle seat at the bulkhead for maximum space. Be sure to bring a bottle of water with you on the plane and drink frequently to counteract the effects of the low-humidity cabins. Get up and walk around every half hour if possible and stretch your legs often to prevent phlebitis. Always wear your safety belt while seated, and be sure it is placed low on your pelvic bone, and never across your belly. While you are pregnant, travel on major airlines with pressurized cabins and avoid smaller (un-pressurized) planes. If you must take a smaller, un-pressurized plane, avoid flying at altitudes above 7,000 feet.

Cruises
Traveling by sea while you are pregnant is generally considered safe. However, most cruise lines have restrictions against women sailing during their third trimester. If you are taking a cruise during your first trimester, the motion of the boat may exacerbate your morning sickness.

Check with the cruise line to determine whether there is a physician on board in case you develop any complications. Many smaller ships (those with 100 passengers or less) generally do not have medical personnel on staff. Larger ships are also more stable on rough seas. For the smoothest ride, get a cabin in the middle of the ship, close to the water line.

Make sure that your health insurance policy will cover you if you develop any complications while on board or at a port-of-call. Also, check your scheduled ports-of-call to find out about their medical facilities and other safety issues such as water supplies, disease outbreaks, etc. Less developed countries may have a shortage of trained doctors and nurses, sterile equipment, and safe blood.

Car Travel
Car travel is safe during pregnancy, although you may need to allow extra time for bathroom and stretch breaks on long trips. Always wear your seat belt low across your pelvic bone and never across your belly, and position the shoulder belt snugly between your breasts. Air bags are as safe during pregnancy as they are at any other time, so don’t disconnect them. There is a potential risk associated with airbags because they open with such force; however, the benefits of their use outweigh the risks. To minimize the risk of injury during airbag deployment, sit as far back as possible – at least ten inches from the dashboard or steering wheel, wherever the airbag is located.

If you are in a car accident of any sort, regardless of severity or how far along you are in your pregnancy, you should be checked out by a doctor immediately, even if you feel fine.

Buses and trains tend to have narrow aisles and cramped bathrooms; however, both modes of transportation are safe during your pregnancy. Be sure to hang on to the seat backs when walking up and down the aisles.

If you experience any of the following complications while traveling, you should seek immediate medical attention:
Bleeding

Contractions

Impaired vision

Ruptured membranes

Abdominal pain or cramping

Passing clots or tissue

Headaches

Excessive swelling of your legs

The bottom line for traveling while pregnant is to take extra precautions, listen to your body, and always discuss your travel plans with your doctor before you leave

hope this info helps u out and congrads on ur pregnancy

Answer 2

You can travel by car/bus up until you deliver, but you need to make sure you aren't spending too much time sitting down. You need to be able to get up and stretch your legs and walk around at least every hour or two, because by remaining immobile on a long drive puts you at risk for developing DVTs, deep vein thrombosis - blood clots - in your legs, which can dislodge and go into your lungs, which is life-threatening. Otherwise, the only issues are comfort related, and there is no reason not to travel.

Answer 3

I am 36 weeks pregnant and making my last trip before the birth this weekend. We have travelled a lot throughout my pregnancy, but I must admit the trips have gotten shorter as time has gone on. 2 weeks ago we did a 6 hour trip though and this weekend will be a 1.5 hour trip.

Answer 4

In my 7th month I traveled from Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH (8 hours one way) and then back. It was awful and not fun at all. Ok, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was cool and so were some sights, but the ride was difficult. So, go now, if you want to go, but do not go in your 7th month. :) Good luck.

Answer 5

I was told once the 3rd trimester not to travel due to early labor. You will have to be able to stretch out some during the bus ride though, you do not want to have to deal with blood clots.

Answer 6

we told our patients if you are not high risk and have had a normal healthy preg you can travel all the way up to 36 weeks..after that you need to stay w/in 1 hr of your hosp. however if you are going to be on a bus then you need to get up and walk and stretch every 2 hrs to keep the blood flowing...

Answer 7

Typically you cannot travel after 36 weeks. But you should still check with your doctor if it's more than a couple hours. Good luck!

Answer 8

There is no problem with u traveling. If u are healthy then go and enjoy yourself.It is only when u are in your 8th month or when the doctor tells u to not travel. Then u don't...Have fun

Answer 9

my doctor let me travel until I was 8 months. then after that he didn't even want me going out of town at all. I think you should be fine to travel..just take along a copy of your medical records just to be safe =) that is what I have done before. good luck.

Answer 10

Most airlines are up until 8 weeks before your due date. Check with them though. Many require a doctors note saying you are fine to fly anyways