Altitude concerns @ 16 weeks with twins?

damarisd

Does anyone have advice/warnings about going to the mountains @ 16 weeks pregnant with twins?  I don't plan on participating in any activities, but was considering going with friends.  I know altitude is a problem later in pregnancy, but can't find any info about earlier in pregnancy.  

I'll ask my doctor when I see her next week, but plans are being made now.

Thanks in advance!

kgs0505

I've never heard of an issue with altitude ever.  They let you fly until fairly late in pregnancy, but I think that's due more to not having access to medical care en route if something were to happen that the actual act of flying.  Then again, everything is pressurized, so altitude probably isn't an issue anyway.

Lots of people live in the mountains, I assume they get pregnant, so I don't think it would be an issue, but I'd ask your doctor about that.

Kershnic

My parents have a cabin at about 10,000 feet.  I went there at about 6w pregnant with twins with the blessing of my doctor, and my sister did it while pregnant with twins at about 13w with the blessing of her doctor.  Just be careful of pushing yourself too hard and pay extra attention to staying hydrated and you'll be fine.