Sensible Advice For Traveling Expectant Moms
A woman gave birth on November 29 to a baby boy aboard a flight to Orlando from NY
which is why one travel agency released tips for holiday travels concerning expectant moms.The holidays are closing in fast which is why many residents have mixed emotions on whether their travel plans should be changed or not.
While it is recommended that pregnant women discuss travel plans with their health care provider, most healthy pregnant women can travel safely. Read on to find several useful travel tips and tricks.
Anytime during the fourth to sixth pregnancy month is considered perfect for taking a vacation because comfort and safety issues are at their lowest.
Mothers at this time have more pep and no longer experience morning sickness. This is also when women have the least chances for experiencing issues related to pregnancy while away.
A pregnant woman may want to postpone long trips during the first trimester when risk of miscarriage is greatest, and during the last trimester to avoid delivering in a hospital away from her health care provider should early labor occur.
A history of miscarriage and delivering prematurely along with a pregnancy involving twins are all considered valid reasons to avoid travel while pregnant.
Pregnant women also risk developing vaginal bleeding and blood pressure that is through the roof. If planning on staying away from home for a while pregnant women need to inquire with their healthcare providers regarding medical people they can refer that are situated in the area they will visit.
Taking a plane to most places is pretty harmless for both pregnant mommies and the babies they are about to have.
Still such women need to complete everything to do with traveling before they hit their final month of pregnancy.
The 36th week of pregnancy is the cutoff point for pregnant women who want to take a domestic plane just one week more than the one imposed by international airlines that wish to avoid delivering babies in flight.
Commercial planes usually maintain a cabin pressure that is equal to around 5000 to 8000 feet above sea level when flying at elevated heights.
Healthy pregnant women experiencing mild decreases in blood oxygen levels owing to diminished air pressure are able to deal with it.
Weakened coordination along with brief bouts of sleepiness are among the temporary symptoms that a mildly anemic pregnant mother may experience.
But such changes are not confined to anemic pregnant women as even those without anemia can come across slight differences in heart rate and respirations.
Severely anemic pregnant women might be put in danger by a decreased cabin pressure. If traveling is unavoidable such women will need additional oxygen handy.
Women in the family way can make their air journey worry free by taking some precautions. It is not good to sit around in restricted positions for hours on end as these promote the development of blood clots and swelling in the legs.
Walk around for a few minutes every hour and if possible request for aisle seats.
Steer clear of food that irritate the stomach and intestines prior to the flight. It can get pretty uncomfortable when intestinal gas expands during the flight especially for someone pregnant.
Pregnant women should load up on fruit juices and water to avoid losing water because of the lowered plane humidity.
Those traveling abroad with a baby on the way should find out from their physicians whether certain vaccines are safe.
Driving to the destination is another alternative for a pregnant woman wanting to stay comfortable during the trip.
Still there are drawbacks with hours of driving as a pregnant woman is stuck there seated for extended periods leaving her with a sore back and feet as well as ankles that are swollen.
Park the car somewhere and take a moment to walk. Buckle up for safety is good advice for pregnant women.
Pregnancy complications do not cause most deaths while pregnant it is vehicular mishaps that do. In order to protect both mommy and her baby she needs to place the lap belt lower than her belly and the shoulder harness higher than her uterus.
Holiday travels will not pose a problem given the above tips for pregnant travelers to make them truly unforgettable.
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