The danger of air travel depends on the period of pregnancy and the peculiarities of its course. In most cases, travel by plane does not have a negative effect on the course of pregnancy. If you need to go on a business trip or you want to relax in another country, you need to take into account the possible risks that can wait for you at any time.
Flight in the second trimester of pregnancy is considered the safest. In the first trimester, there is a possibility of miscarriage, and flights on late pregnancy can cause placental abruption or premature birth. Before flying during pregnancy, you should consult a doctor and, if there are no contraindications, a woman can safely go on a trip.
Pregnancy and air travel
Based on the characteristics of the course of pregnancy, doctors can recommend to postpone or cancel the flight. If this occurs in the first trimester, the doctor is based on the hormonal changes in the woman's body. At this time, during flight, nausea, headache may occur, your health may worsen and fatigue may appear.
The state of the future mother is affected by pressure changes, which can also negatively affect the fetus. When takeoff and landing changes the level of atmospheric pressure, which entails a reduction in blood vessels. At a reduced atmospheric pressure, the fetus may develop hypoxia. With a normal course of pregnancy, short-term oxygen starvation does not pose a serious danger. And with complicated bearing can aggravate the situation.
In severe cases, placental abruption occurs. Some gynecologists also argue that flights before the twelfth week can cause a spontaneous abortion. But today there is no convincing data on how the flight affects pregnancy.
Doctors do not recommend flying after the thirty-fourth week, and with multiple pregnancies - after the thirty-second. When flying at the 30th week of pregnancy and more, many companies require additional documentation, and some of them generally refuse to take future mothers on board later. The fact is that if you have childbirth, it will bring extra care to the carrier company:
Influence of flight on state of health during pregnancy
In the cabin of the aircraft often begins a cold. The reason for this is quite simple: the operation of ventilation systems. The air is overdried and the mucous membrane of the nose prone to edema during pregnancy dries up. As a result, a feeling of stuffiness is created and a runny nose and a sore throat begin.
To avoid nausea during the trip, you need to have a snack before you leave. During the flight, drink plenty of liquid, take a comfortable position and relax. Be sure to use seat belts, fastening them not on your stomach, but slightly lower.