Travel at 33 weeks
It's possible to travel when 34 weeks pregnant. (Photo: pregnant image by TEA from Fotolia.com )
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At some point, every pregnant woman wonders if it is safe to travel. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) suggests that the best time to travel is between the 14th and 28th weeks of pregnancy, or the second trimester. The mother-to-be is usually over her morning sickness and tiredness by then. It is also the time during the pregnancy when complications are least likely to occur. However, it is possible to be safe while traveling during the 34th week of pregnancy.
Significance
Traveling at week 34 and beyond is especially risky because it is very close to the mother’s due date-only six weeks away. Complications like preterm labor are likely to occur at this time. In addition, labor and delivery can occur while on the road, over the water or in the air. Without the proper professionals and facilities nearby, the infant and mother can suffer serious complications.
Complications
On trips of more than four hours, a pregnant woman can suffer a condition called deep vein thrombosis from being seated too long, according to the ACOG. In this condition, a blood clot forms in the veins of the body, most commonly in the legs. The clot can quickly move to the lungs in a potentially fatal condition known as pulmonary embolism. A preterm labor can result in a delivery in unsanitary, ill-equipped conditions. In addition, the delivery could come with complications like breach or another abnormal positioning of the baby, fetal distress (lack of oxygen to the baby), prolapsed cord (umbilical cord is delivered before the baby), hemorrhaging and infection. All of these require medical intervention, which might not be readily available when traveling.
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