Air travel during pregnancy during the sixth month

 

 Air travel during pregnancy during the sixth month

 

Elements of the subject

•  Air travel during pregnancy
•  Guidelines for pregnant women before their travel
•  Precautions for pregnant women
•  Risks associated with pregnant travel

• Air travel during pregnancy

Traveling in the air causes fatigue, which is more stressful during pregnancy, and this is what provokes the fear of a pregnant woman who wants to travel in an airplane for long distances. But what she should know in order to get rid of her fear is that she can travel as long as her pregnancy is normal and no complications have occurred, and the most suitable period for her travel is in the middle of the third month to the beginning of the seventh month, because her body at the beginning of pregnancy does not get used to the changes that have occurred in it, and in the end it becomes difficult for her to move.

• Guidelines for pregnant women before their travel

The second trimester is considered the most suitable for traveling , that's when morning sickness ends , after which there is a surge of energy, an improvement in the health of a pregnant woman, and in order to have a comfortable air travel, a pregnant woman should adhere to some guidelines , including:

1. Consult a doctor before traveling and provide all the information about the woman's health profile, such as her name, pregnancy status, date of birth of the baby, and risk factors for her health.
2. Make sure that you can travel on these airlines, because there are many that impose conditions on pregnant women that may prevent them from traveling.
3. Request additional services during the flight, such as seat selection.
4. Walk after every hour of the trip, as this relieves uterine contractions and swelling of the legs.
5. Wear comfortable clothes that will not cause any problems during the trip.
6. Eat healthy, light foods, and drink plenty of water.
7. not taking medications without consulting a doctor because they may have harmful effects on a pregnant woman.
8. Ensure that there are no contraindications to travel, such as placental abruption and vaginal bleeding.

• Precautions for pregnant women

Among the precautions that a pregnant woman in her sixth month must take into account:

1. Avoid eating uncooked foods or drinking contaminated water.
2. Avoid unpasteurized dairy products.Avoid drinking iodized water.
3. In the case of enteritis during pregnancy, it is preferable to take nutritious solutions.

• Risks associated with pregnant travel 

1. Premature birth on the plane, where the necessary care for the mother and her baby may not be available.
2. pulmonary embolism that occurs as a result of lack of movement and the accumulation of blood in the legs.
3. exposure to radiation, as its effect does not appear directly but rather needs a period, and its effect is more on the pregnant woman who travels a lot.
4. a decrease in the level of oxygen in the blood, because the decrease in pressure affects the breathing of the pregnant woman and the rate at which oxygen reaches the fetus.
5. unexpected emergencies, such as antepartum bleeding or pre-eclampsia.