Hi Ladies - I just got my BFP two days ago, and already had a business trip scheduled for today. I'm flying this evening and tomorrow evening for work. My due date (based on ovulation) is 11/19, making me 4+1 today. Is it safe to fly? For some reason, my my PGAL brain assumes that flying this early could potentially increase the chance of MC, but I have no evidence to support this, and haven't really been able to find anything via TB search function (or Dr. Google) for "flying/air travel safety at 4 weeks pregnant."
I apologize if this is a stupid question or if it has been asked before, but I MC'd at 4+3 last time, so I'm still freaking out as I haven't even made it past that yet. Just curious if the cabin pressure changes have any effect on early pregnancy or if I'm just being extra paranoid.
Everything I've read says that before 3rd trimester it's safe to fly and that flying is avoided by some not because miscarriage increases, but because the logistics of a MC away from home can be rough.
It's easy to be paranoid when you're PGAL. Good luck!
Yay @MissAmeliaPond! What a great week for TTCAL folks! So excited to see you here. Even though, I MC at 10 weeks, I am still freaking out this week. I hope your betas double this week!
We had planned a trip to Disney prior to my BFP and I was about 5-6 weeks pregnant when we went.
I will recommend picking up some motion sickness tablets just in case, it affected me more than I had expected on the plane. Other than that, I'm sure you'll be fine!
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Re: Air Travel in Early Pregnancy Safety?
It's easy to be paranoid when you're PGAL. Good luck!
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I will recommend picking up some motion sickness tablets just in case, it affected me more than I had expected on the plane. Other than that, I'm sure you'll be fine!
@WinchestertoPittsburgh thank you! I'm just glad it's not a super long flight!