Travel safely with your baby bump

by Eilish O'Regan ©Independent.ie
MOST women can continue to travel safely well into their pregnancy as long as they take precautions. If your pregnancy has no complications, the best time to travel is between 14 and 28 weeks of gestation.
Find what healthcare facilities there are at your destination in case you require medical attention.
Take your medical records with you so you can give doctors the relevant information if necessary. Have a check-up before you travel and don't go unless you get the all-clear from your doctor.
Make sure you have travel insurance to cover your pregnancy for any eventuality. Consider possibilities such as premature birth and the cost of changing the dates of your trip if you do go into labour.
When to travel? The first three months are a sensitive stage, with the risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. But if you feel well and you've discussed it with your doctor, there's no reason why you can't.
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