need opinions about flying

DH is just so worried for me about flying . mainly because his brothers wife miscarried as soon as she got off the plane a couple years ago

we are supposed to be going to Seattle in june .. i will be 22W by that time.. what do you think i should do?? is he just overly concerned ? also the flight is cross country about a 6 hr flight. im so torn on what to do

thanks so much ladies!!

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wow... that's awful for your BIL and his wife.

flying is generally safe as long as you make sure you are hydrated and you get up often to stretch and walk around - evena few trips to the bathroom should be fine.

i will be flying to california at 17 1/2 weeks and 18 1/2 weeks, and i am confident that i will be okay. if it were me, i would go... but you have to listen to your gut!!

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I think they generally only advise against flying late in your third trimester because the change in air pressure could cause you to go into labor.

You should be fine as long as you keep hydrated throughout the flight, but definitely ask your dr. for their opinion.

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DH and I are heading to Aruba in 2 weeks (4 and a half hour flight).

I'll be 28 weeks and my midwife had no problems with it. She just told me to try to get an aisle seat, drink lots of water, and get up and walk around every hour.

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I flew during my second trimester with both of my pregnancies (best time for a babymoon....feel great, no more morning sickness).

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thanks for the opinions!!
i will definetly ask the doctor when the time comes.. then i will just go with my gut feeling.. i think if this didnt happen to my BIL's wife, i wouldnt be too concerened..

but i do hear alot about the 2nd trimester being the best to fly! so thats always good!

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I understand your husband's concern, however the MC was not caused by the flight. I'm sorry for the loss your family had to go though. I, too, have had a MC and understand how hard it is.

That being said, I fly all of the time! I travel weekly for work. My OB said I can fly until 32 weeks. I have been to 12 states and 2 countries since I've been pregnant - from San Francisco to Dallas to Boston. My advice is to drink a lot of water on the plane. You'll have to pee a lot but thats good because it forces you to walk to the bathroom and the walking is good. In the past two weeks, since I turned 30 weeks, my back started hurting on the plane but until then I was fine. I would go to Seattle if I were you! Enjoy!!

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I flew at 20 weeks i think it was... to florida. And on sunday i'll be flying to Arizona (at 25+weeks).

Like everyone said, drink plenty of water and walk around if you can.

I agree with the above poster. I really doubt that your SIL's miscarriage was a result of flying. I say go enjoy!

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well, check with your doctor but my doc had no problems with me flying. As far as I know, nothing has been linked to miscarriages and flying

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Definitely check with your doctor, I guess in your circumstance i would be nervous, but i flew when I was 25 weeks PG with twins. amd DH was nervous about me.

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I'm sorry for your brother and his wife .

I think it's fine to fly. I flew at 18 weeks (to California) and 7 months (to Rochester) in my first pregnancy. I am flying to California again at 20 weeks this pregnancy.

Go and have fun!!!

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Being that I was just 23 weeks and took a flight last week the only thing I can suggest is drink plenty of liquids and walk and stretch as much as you can. I was a little uncomfy on the plane.
The only downside is when you drink so much water, you're constantly in that small yuckky bathroom!!!
Good luck and enjoy Seattle - its awesome!! I loved it there. DH and I went in October!

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I'm so sorry about your BIL and wife...that's terrible.

As the pp have said, flying is generally OK up until the later part of your 3rd trimester.

I flew to AZ (6+ hr flight) at 24-25wks. I drank a ton of water - about a gallon on the flight - and walked the aisle as much as I could (which was a lot b/c of the bladder issue ). Also stock up on snacks - there isn't much they provide on flights these days.

I flew again at 27wks to Atlanta (2hr flight - but was in the airport for 14hrs ). Same as above - drank a ton, snacked and walked.

If your DH is still really concerned, you should both speak with your Dr and perhaps that will help ease his mind.

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I'll be 23 weeks when I go to SFO. My doctor doesnt want me to fly once I get into my third trimester. I would check with your doctor on what they recommend.

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I flew to London and back (approximately 10 hour flight for me) at 26 weeks. It can be uncomfortable if you get crowded by other passengers but otherwise everything is a-ok. Just make sure to drink lots of water and get up to walk around when you can.

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I think you will be fine. I just flew at 28 weeks to Florida and I didnt get up at all to walk around.

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awww. thanks so much everyone !!

hearing your stories and advice that makes me feel so much better!!

i also agree with some of you that the miscarraige was not from the airplane.. but it was just weird.