8 wks along & long haul flight...
8 wks along & long haul flight...
Hey ladies ?? this is my first pregnancy and I have yet to have my first obgyn appointment. I am 8 wks along and I will be traveling from Italy to San Francisco . The Navy hospital here in Italy will not see me until I get my visa to stay out here with my husband past 90 days so that is why I'm also going back to the states...I'm worried about how long I'll be traveling and that the food options won't really be suited for pregnant women...my flight is 12 hours long but overall it'll be 17+ hours of traveling to my destination. Has anyone had to travel far while in their first trimester? Do you have any tips or suggestions?
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When you're that early you should be fine. Take lots of snacks with you and stay hydrated. My biggest fear was being nauseous on flights.
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Usually fine to fly up to 36 weeks. It's only some airlines that will not allow after 26 so you should be fine x
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I travelled from London to Bali when I was 9 weeks, it was 21+ hours and it was fine! I took lots of snacks, drank lots of water and got up to walk every hour or so ?
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I traveled at 7-9 weeks... granted it was only like a 2.5 hour flight... but I was totally fine. Stay hydrated, and get up and walk when you can to keep blood circulating. I know I flew later in pregnancy at like 28 weeks, and my legs, ankles and feet were ssuuuupperrrr swollen and painful.
Pack some compression socks that you can access during flight, just in case!