Safe to Air Travel?

ladi33bug · April 2011

I'm now 13weeks.

I can't remember what it's called, but in my 1st sono, sonographer saw a small bloody area outside of my placenta...I forgot what she called it. I'm trying to get a hold of my Dr., waiting for her to call back, but does anyone else have this? Do you think it's safe for me to travel by airplane?

ellewoodsSC · April 2011

A sub-chorionic hemorrhage? I think you should only take medical advice from your doctor, especially since you can't even articulate what's the issue might be. Only your dr's office understands the full extent of your medical conditions.

Bbelle88 · April 2011

I flew when I was 6 weeks and I'm flying again tomorrow at 14. My Dr told me air travel is completely safe up until about 34 weeks.

Obviously, check with your Dr and see if they think whatever the sonographer saw near your placenta could be an issue if you fly. But I'm thinking it's fine.

itsmegin · April 2011

Air travel is generally safe up until near the end, I flew across the country 3 times before I was even 8 weeks, but since you have a specific condition, check with your doctor.

PitaBread · April 2011

Definitely check with your doctor. I have 2 trips booked so far (one at 21 weeks, other at 25 weeks) and my midwife said it's completely fine to travel until 36 weeks for me. My trip at 25 weeks is 6 hours, so I've been told to get up frequently and drink plenty of water.

The only thing I was told to avoid by both my RE and midwife are those regional jets. They don't fly high enough and the (lack of) air pressure in the cabin is not good for your baby. I flew one of those early in my last pregnancy and had a m/c 2 days later.

rkto · April 2011

PitaBread:
Definitely check with your doctor. I have 2 trips booked so far (one at 21 weeks, other at 25 weeks) and my midwife said it's completely fine to travel until 36 weeks for me. My trip at 25 weeks is 6 hours, so I've been told to get up frequently and drink plenty of water.
The only thing I was told to avoid by both my RE and midwife are those regional jets. They don't fly high enough and the (lack of) air pressure in the cabin is not good for your baby. I flew one of those early in my last pregnancy and had a m/c 2 days later.

probably no helicopter rides either right?

Julie822 · April 2011

PitaBread:
Definitely check with your doctor. I have 2 trips booked so far (one at 21 weeks, other at 25 weeks) and my midwife said it's completely fine to travel until 36 weeks for me. My trip at 25 weeks is 6 hours, so I've been told to get up frequently and drink plenty of water.
The only thing I was told to avoid by both my RE and midwife are those regional jets. They don't fly high enough and the (lack of) air pressure in the cabin is not good for your baby. I flew one of those early in my last pregnancy and had a m/c 2 days later.

How short of a flight is considered regional?

PitaBread · April 2011

rkto:
probably no helicopter rides either right?

I would think not, none of those flights that don't reach a high cruising altitude. I didn't believe him when he specifically told me this in November, thinking it's crazy talk...so we flew on one in December and I had a m/c in December. He thought it was definitely related to that flight.

PitaBread · April 2011

Julie822:

How short of a flight is considered regional?

It's not the length, it's the cruising altitude. Often times, these planes don't go above 8,000 feet (it's 30,000+ for regular jets) so the cabins aren't as pressurized. I had no idea, until I researched and should have listened to my RE back then. High, unpressurized altitude is not good for baby. I learned the hard way and will not be going on them again!

Think commuter jets, that fit like 30 people and you have to gate-check your luggage.

ebp913 · April 2011

"The only thing I was told to avoid by both my RE and midwife are those regional jets. They don't fly high enough and the (lack of) air pressure in the cabin is not good for your baby. I flew one of those early in my last pregnancy and had a m/c 2 days later."

What do you mean regional jets? The smaller ones that seat like 20-30? I am flying on a smaller plane at the end of May and would love to know what kind they said you shouldn't fly on. Thanks!

Julie822 · April 2011

PitaBread:
Julie822:

How short of a flight is considered regional?
It's not the length, it's the cruising altitude. Often times, these planes don't go above 8,000 feet (it's 30,000+ for regular jets) so the cabins aren't as pressurized. I had no idea, until I researched and should have listened to my RE back then. High, unpressurized altitude is not good for baby. I learned the hard way and will not be going on them again!
Think commuter jets, that fit like 30 people and you have to gate-check your luggage.

Thanks! I had no idea that was an issue and could see myself potentially taking one of those!

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