Flying at 22 weeks

sasky

I have an OB appointment in a week so I will obviously ask him about this. But wanted to get an idea of others experiences, if you have flown at that point or were advised against it. I am currently 13wks w/ di/di twins (I think! Forgive my ignorance. I had IVF and there are definitely 2 sacs).

Sorry if this is discussed frequently. The mobile search function is not the best.

whitehousem

I have mo/di twins and my MFM told me I could fly up to 24 weeks as long as everything was going well. I have a trip at 20/21 weeks and an appt that week before I leave, so I will know everything is good before I travel.

SV917

I flew at 24 weeks, but did not travel after that. My doctor said no flying after 28 weeks.

niki00fly

I flew to Israel for a week when I was 22 or 24 weeks. It wasn't too bad....I got up and walked a lot, and drank TONS of water and apple juice. If your doc says it's ok, and you're feeling strong, I say go for it! Enjoy traveling until you truly can't anymore

LittleLady77

I'm 22 weeks now and I would be fine to fly (assuming my doc gave me the okay).

sasky

Thanks everyone. I guess I should have also mentioned...I would be alone on a 5-6 hour flight with a 4-year-old. :-/

Crazy? Or not much of a factor?

Taricha

I had to cancel a flight at around 23 weeks due to complications. Everything resettled back down and I was able to fly on a 2 hr flight at 32 weeks. I would recommend getting travel insurance and planning on where you will go while out of town if you start having complications.

B&K706

I flew at 22.5 weeks with the return trip at 24.  Everything turned out fine, but I would be lying if I didn't say I was nervous about it. I also had no complications up to that point and aside from severe morning sickness had a very smooth pregnancy (until my water broke at 34 weeks).

cukimerrydoll

Amylou333 said:

My midwife is super conservative, and asked me not to fly AT ALL. She wanted me to be reasonably close to a hospital at all times, and definitely not in a foreign country where I couldn't speak the language if anything were to happen. I think this view is pretty extreme and not standard though!

This has been my experience too, but with mo/dis with sIUGR, we're playing it extra safe. I would talk about it with your OB for sure.

Mrs.Guz

I have di/di and my MFM didn't want me flying past 24 weeks. I flew cross country right around 20 weeks and ha no problems. It was actually easier than when I flew around that time during my first pregnancy.