Our recommendation is for you to not travel past 24 weeks, or past trimester 2 (week 13-week 26)

Why?

There could be turbulence on the plane and other physical forces that may result in your getting injured or going into labor prematurely.

Our recommendation is if you go on a baby moon, try to go prior to 24 weeks, in your second trimester when you have more energy, are less nauseous and can enjoy yourself.

Question: What if I am a consultant? Part of my job is to travel.

Answer: We understand that can be a tough situation. But, it is best to avoid travel after 24 weeks to decrease the risk of early delivery or other scary situations that may occur while traveling. There’s no guarantee that you will or won’t go into early labor if you travel past 24 weeks but we recommend limiting the risk by avoiding travel. If you did go into pre-mature labor while traveling, you may be in a foreign country or state, with doctors you don’t know.

Question: Can I go on a cruise at 24 weeks?

Answer: We recommend checking in with the cruise company itself. Oftentimes, they have their own restrictions on pregnancy travel. Find out before you book. (And as a side note – don’t lie about the number of weeks you are pregnant. Those rules are in place for a reason).

Question: Can I travel anywhere?

Answer: You want to be aware of where you are traveling to. Some places may have a higher rate of Zika transmission (caused by mosquito bites) or higher Covid infection rates. There are a multitude of bacterial and parasitic infections that you would need to be aware of, especially for foreign travel. Again, do the research before you book. Maybe consider talking to a travel planner who can make recommendations for pregnancy travel.

Question: Can I car travel? What are my precautions for driving in a car/riding in a car longer distance?

Answer: With you being pregnant, you will want to take frequent breaks to pee or stretch your legs. Pregnancy is hypercoagulable (it means your blood is thicker, and more prone to forming clots) so drinking lots of water and frequent stops to stretch your legs will decrease the risk of blood clots. If a car ride will take 6 hours, expect it to take 7 with the breaks and walking around.