So getting your timing right is essential. Experts generally agree that the second trimester is the

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A relaxing getaway abroad seems like the perfect solution when you re expecting. However, travelling during pregnancy means there s an extra person to consider - your unborn child. Travelling is safe for most women with a bump on board.
The pregnancy is well established (then), most women feel fit and well and few medical check-ups are needed during this time, says Miss Wright, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Portland denver car rental Hospital.
In the final stages of pregnancy, a growing bump can itself make travel denver car rental uncomfortable. Furthermore, around denver car rental one in ten pregnancies in the third trimester also end in a premature birth - or higher for women with a previous experience.
So getting your timing right is essential. Experts generally agree that the second trimester is the best time for travel. Most airlines have a cut-off point for expectant mothers of 34 weeks pregnancy or 32 weeks for a multiple pregnancy. Even if you meet this criterion, it s best to have a doctor s letter from 28 weeks, to avoid the stress of being quizzed at the airline check-in, says Miss Wright.
Like all airline denver car rental passengers, pregnant women have a small risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) where the blood thickens, causing blood clots - from prolonged sitting and dehydration. However, pregnant women who spend eight hours or more on a cramped plane are ten times more likely to develop DVT.
Cabin altitude needn t be a worry. At 8,000 feet, the amount of oxygen in the blood lowers slightly and you may experience an increased heart rate or shortness of breath. However, this won t affect your baby, explains Miss Wright:
Stomach bugs and diahorrea can ruin any traveller s holiday. While the bugs themselves won t harm the baby, the side-effects such as vomiting will if you become denver car rental dehydrated so Miss Wright suggests drinking sugary fluids.