My Dr. doesn't want me to fly :(

Kahana · November 2010

This morning I called to make an appt for Fri so I could be seen before we leave for 10 days. The nurse just called back and said that my Dr. HIGHLY recommends that I do not fly! She said I am high risk and flying would increase my chance of a miscarriage. Ugh!! I don't know what to do!! We have been planning this trip for a couple of months but more importantly we have had a year of medicated cycles a lap and IUI's to get this baby. DH's mom has alzheimer's and has recently moved into assisted living. We are supposed to help my bil and sil go through her house to get it ready to sell. Of course I feel like I should take her advise but I am torn and feel like I should be with our family too. Has anyone elses Dr. been this cautious about flying?

ETA: I will be 5wks when we are supposed to leave.

howleyshell · November 2010

I'm not a doctor but I've NEVER heard of flying restrictions this early.

You don't even share nutrients with the baby yet.

And it's not like turbulence is gonna dislodge it.

I'm confused.

I'd do a bit more research before I went that extreme.

choco_lab · November 2010

5 weeks? I was told I couldn't fly at 28 weeks and only because I was being monitored for issues with cervical length. Do they just want you around so you can go to appts? That seems way too cautious to me.

KYRN · November 2010

I've never heard of such. I flew to miami when I was 32 weeks, and I had been treated for PTL at 24 weeks and was on procardia. I was worried I would feel some pressure or something during take off and landing but I felt totally normal.

It's a tough decision now that you've been advised against it even though the risks seem minimal to me, I have no advice on that aspect of it.

efooey · November 2010

My doc had no problems with it, I flew to mexico and back at 7wks. I'd ask to talk to the doc and get some specifics.

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alchris · November 2010

With Kira I flew at 5 weeks and the RE had no issues. The day after I got back was my first u/s.

Kahana · November 2010

Thanks ladies

I feel like my Dr. is being overly cautious! I flew to Seattle when I was 9 wks with Andrew and my RE didn't have a problem with it. I am leaning towards going the only thing from being 100% is that darn "what if" in the back of my mind.

OscarQ · November 2010

Kahana:
Thanks ladies I feel like my Dr. is being overly cautious! I flew to Seattle when I was 9 wks with Andrew and my RE didn't have a problem with it. I am leaning towards going the only thing from being 100% is that darn "what if" in the back of my mind.

Hi. I'm lurking from PgaL and PgaIF - here's the thing - it is so early on - what can they do if something does go wrong? Nothing. So I say go and take it easy when you get there.

browneyedgrl4282 · November 2010

That is really odd if you ask me! I was about 6 weeks when I flew to Orlando with the the twins and I am high risk as well because of blood clotting disorder. I was told with the twins no more flying after 26 weeks and with Brady no more after 32 weeks!

sommerrayne · November 2010

It sounds more like a Legal Beagle issue to me. I think it sounds ridiculous and unfounded as far as any research, studies, or typical treatment courses go.

Do you have a blood clotting disorder that you need to be on medication that flying is, otherwise, contraindicated? Or any other health concerns that would prevent you from flying if you weren't pregnant? If not, I think its crap and I would, personally, go.

I got my BFP after 30 cycles, losses, etc while on a trip (flew to this place, got my BFP in the middle of our week trip, and flew home). I was likely implanting during our flight TO our trip and like 4.5 weeks on our way back. I have a 2.5 year old asking for more peaches right now .... its that baby.

Just my 2 cents!

BeccaLandes · November 2010

My RE was fine with me flying about 10 days after my ET with IVF. I flew from Philadelphia to San Francisco, while in CA had my beta done and found out I was pregnant, and flew home when I was 4w6d pregnant. The next day I had my u/s and found out it was twins. The flying didn't seem to affect anything at all! I don't see why you couldn't fly.... could you ask for the dr's reasoning?

JGirl2005 · November 2010

In the minority as usual, but my dr won;t let me fly before the first u/s. I think it isn't just me either. I think my RE tells everyone that, but not sure people always listen. I had to cancel a vacation when I was newly pregnant with my DS. Ugh, I know it sucks.

I am high risk, but honestly myu RE doesn't know my pregnancy complications, so he tells all patients that.

I didn't do it and believe me I really wanted to go on a mini vacation with DH. I had a 2nd tri loss a few months earlier and I needed a break.

AvaLikeLava · November 2010

My RE didn't want me to leave town. I developed OHSS (even though I only got 8 eggs, go figure) and they didn't want me going too far away from where they can check on me. No mention of miscarriage though.

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