Many women wonder if they can travel or travel while pregnant. Then another question that often arises, at what gestational age they may do so.
In general, traveling during pregnancy is fine for no complications in pregnancy based on physician examination. Travel by car, train or plane is allowed, but with some notes.
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG), the safe time to travel long distances for pregnant women is before 37 weeks' gestation. Especially mothers who contain twins, should travel before the 32 weeks of pregnancy.
The recommended trip length is a maximum of four hours. Being in a continuous sitting position for more than four hours causes clogging of leg blood vessels in pregnant women that can be fatal.
Therefore avoid as much as possible when traveling longer than four hours. But if it is inevitable, pregnant women should walk every hour on the plane, train, or bus. It is also important to drink plenty of water and use loose pants during the trip.
Before traveling, you should consult your doctor to make sure your pregnancy is safe. If you will travel more than four hours, ask your doctor if there is a drug that can be consumed before leaving to prevent the blockage of blood vessels.
Bring medical records during pregnancy and medications that are routinely consumed. If the gestational age has been 20 weeks, most airlines and trains will ask for a certificate from a doctor stating your condition is healthy and can travel by plane or train.
We recommend that you prepare a doctor's letter before leaving. Mature preparation will make traveling during pregnancy runs safely and smoothly.
In general, traveling during pregnancy is fine for no complications in pregnancy based on physician examination. Travel by car, train or plane is allowed, but with some notes.
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG), the safe time to travel long distances for pregnant women is before 37 weeks' gestation. Especially mothers who contain twins, should travel before the 32 weeks of pregnancy.
The recommended trip length is a maximum of four hours. Being in a continuous sitting position for more than four hours causes clogging of leg blood vessels in pregnant women that can be fatal.
Therefore avoid as much as possible when traveling longer than four hours. But if it is inevitable, pregnant women should walk every hour on the plane, train, or bus. It is also important to drink plenty of water and use loose pants during the trip.
Before traveling, you should consult your doctor to make sure your pregnancy is safe. If you will travel more than four hours, ask your doctor if there is a drug that can be consumed before leaving to prevent the blockage of blood vessels.
Bring medical records during pregnancy and medications that are routinely consumed. If the gestational age has been 20 weeks, most airlines and trains will ask for a certificate from a doctor stating your condition is healthy and can travel by plane or train.
We recommend that you prepare a doctor's letter before leaving. Mature preparation will make traveling during pregnancy runs safely and smoothly.
