Traveling During Your Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting news for a woman along with traveling during your pregnancy. Being excited might just make you want to take a holiday. With that in mind, women with a healthy pregnancy can travel until shortly before their due dates. However, traveling to another country can be complicated. Here are five tips for traveling overseas safely while you are pregnant.

Tips For Traveling During Your Pregnancy

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Vaccination Before Your Trip

People in different parts of the world can carry diseases that are foreign to our bodies. So some countries require that people be vaccinated before they travel to the country so they will be immune to certain diseases. Make sure if you are traveling during your pregnancy you find out through your doctor or health specialist as to which vaccines are needed for the countries you plan to visit. This can also be done through the Centers for Disease Control’s website.

Check If You Are Fit To Travel

Before you plan your trip and want think about  traveling during your pregnancy, discuss your medical conditions with your doctor and the destination you plan to visit. There are some destinations that are not favorable for traveling during your pregnancy. Make sure you get a full check-up or start on any medication that is required during pregnancy before you go on the trip. It’s always best to take a copy of your medical records with you as well while traveling during your pregnancy.

Find Information About Foreign Medical Care

No matter what your destination is, it’s important to find a doctor to contact in case of an emergency because you will be traveling during your pregnancy. Find out where the medical facilities are available through your travel agent or the hotel you plan to stay. Also speak with your insurance company to inform them of your trip and find out what medical visits or procedures would be covered while  traveling during your pregnancy.

Prepare For Unsafe Food and Water

Traveling in foreign countries could get you in contact with diseases that are not common in your own country. It’s recommended that pregnant women avoid tap water and undercooked meat while visiting another country. Here are some ways to avoid unsafe food and water:

• Drink only bottled water, bottled or canned soft drinks, hot tea or broth. Iodine used to purify water may not be safe for pregnant women
• Avoid fresh fruits and vegetables unless they have been cooked or can be peeled
• Make sure the milk is pasteurized

Traveling Comfortably and Traveling By Air

While traveling during your pregnancy, it’s important to feel comfortable. Clothing helps, especially when you are traveling traveling during your pregnancy. Consider these helpful tips to travel comfortably, and if you are traveling by air.

• Dress comfortably in loose cotton clothing and wear comfortable shoes
• You may want to choose an aisle seat, which will allow you to get up more easily to reach the restroom or just to stretch your legs and back
• Most airlines allow pregnant women to travel through their eighth month. Traveling during the ninth month is usually allowed, if there is permission from your health care provider
• Travel on major airlines with pressurized cabins. Avoid smaller private planes. If you must ride in smaller planes, avoid altitudes above 7,000 feet

What other tips you have to make the best of your travels during pregnancy? Share your thoughts about traveling during your pregnancy.