Plane travel when pregnant
Many people worry that flying during pregnancy is a big no-no, and in some cases it is. However, for the most part, as long as you follow some simple rules, you can fly while pregnant.
There are a few reasons people do not fly when pregnant:
- Flying can lead to poor circulation, which can be harmful to a fetus.
- Flying in a pressurized cabin with recycled air can make you motion sick, combined with morning sickness, it can be very uncomfortable to fly.
- Flying puts you somewhere away from your health care provider, which can mean that if you were to go into labor someone else would be delivering your baby, possibly somewhere not covered by your insurance, etc.
- Flying in rough air, or for a long time can cause stress on your body that leads to premature labor.
