When should you stop traveling?

JBear02 · April 2013

I know that at some point in pregnancy you should probably put a hold on long car rides/etc, I was just wondering what you ladies might think is a good benchmark week to stop at. I also plan on asking my doctor, but I won't see her for another three weeks. Thanks in advance!

MommyKristin88 · April 2013

I was told that if everything continues as normal to stop at 36 weeks. I live in the US and my doctor was going to let me travel to Canada, but the trip is scheduled for 36 weeks so I couldn't go. If it were a week or two earlier it would have been ok.

ocnfish4 · April 2013

My OB wants me to stop travelling anywhere more than 2 hours from home at the beginning of the 3rd trimester. That sucks for me a little because my parents and family are 3 hours away. We will be having an early shower for me at 28 weeks there

magdalina.h · April 2013

For normal pregnancies my OB okays it up to 34w. I have a wedding to go to that is 6 hours away at 26w, after that I'm not allowed to go that far.

shara3333 · April 2013

I'm NOT going to a sales meeting in Cali (I'm in NYC) at 33.5 weeks. I don't feel comfortable doing that, regardless of what my doc says. So I didn't even ask him, since my bosses are cool with that. Maybe if it's wasn't a 6.5

RedDDD · April 2013

its different for everyone and depends on past history but most say 34-36 weeks for air travel. You can still pull off a car ride but some Dr's don't want you farther then an hour away from your hospital. In my case my son came 6 weeks early s

1026pumpkin · April 2013

For air travel: my doc suggested I stop between 32-34 weeks. Each airline has a slightly different policy, and some require a doctor's note if you're travelling late in pregnancy, so check with your airline.

For car travel: My OB said not t

Monilee1017 · April 2013

Talked to my obgyn about going to Canada at 35 weeks, 4 hours away. She was o.k. with it but I have been going to this place since I was a month old. I could get to the hospital with my eyes closed if need be.

Mrs.AllyH · April 2013

FTM- but I was told by my OB that if I was comfortable with it I could travel by car, solo 6hr if need be at 36wk. I only asked because I travel to my home office (6hrs away) one week a month, and I plan on doing it one last time at 36 weeks. I also used

RunningGal900 · April 2013

3436 weeks is the norm.

ASmallWonder · April 2013

Here's the thing - if your pregnancy is healthy you can honestly travel as far as you want, as late as you want. The reason the doctors give a time frame is because they are assuming it's of the utmost importance to YOU that you deliver with them at

Eleventy11 · April 2013

Kemare20:
As long as your pregnancy is healthy, it's safe to travel long distances up until 36 weeks. After that, I wouldn't go muc

queenbone · April 2013

My OB has okay'd me flying from OR to AZ at 34 wks. I delivered my sons at 41wks, and 40 wks, I just don't go into labor on my own.

Allie429 · April 2013

My doc and paperwork say to not travel over an hour away from the hospital location at 36 weeks. If I must go somewhere longer to let them know so they can give me paperwork in case labor occurs else where, they know how the pregnancy was. My

Christine&Chris · April 2013

My doc has given me a preliminary OK to fly 3 hrs away (from Chicago to S. Florida) during my 36th week. We will do an ultrasound the day before I fly, and I would take a copy of my medical record. As long as everyone is happy and healthy, we'll run do

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