Holidaying abroad: Here is what you need to know about flying in your 3rd trimester
Facing into your 3rd trimester and wondering whether or not it is too late to take a little summer holiday abroad? There has recently been some revises made to commonplace guidelines, and the vast majority of experts now agree that as long as you are having a safe and healthy pregnancy, there is no reason […]
3 years ago
Have bump, will travel – 6 top tips for pregnant jetsetters
Heading abroad on holiday when you are expecting your first baby can be daunting, especially when you compare it to last year’s more carefree adventure. Fear not! Travelling with a bump shouldn’t stop you from enjoying yourself but limiting stress is key for any mum-to-be, particularly when travelling. Holidays will never be the same again […]
7 years ago
Ask an expert: Should you wait until after 12 weeks to travel by air?
This is not advice that is commonly offered to pregnant women, but from what I have seen in my clinical practice and based on discussions I have had with other fertility experts, I would strongly recommend delaying air travel until you are more than 12 weeks into your pregnancy. The research in this area is […]
7 years ago
Pregnant Woman Left “Distressed” After Airline Wouldn’t Let Her Board Flight
A heavily pregnant woman and her two-year-old son were left “distressed” after she wasn’t allowed onto a flight from Sydney to Melbourne. According to Yahoo News Australia, Aileen Chand from Victoria had spent the weekend in Sydney with her husband Sharneet and their son Jacob ahead of the birth of their second child. As she was […]
11 years ago