Have bump, will fly
Pregnant women should be able to fly up to three weeks before the birth of their child, according to latest advice from leading medics.
Although some airlines ban expectant mums from the 36th week of their pregnancy, and many others insist on a doctor’s letter certifying a pregnant woman is fit to fly beyond 28 weeks, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists insists women having pregnancies with no complications should be able to fly until the 37th week.
It also said full-body security scanners or a fall in oxygen pressure during flights posed no risk to expectant mothers, writes the Daily Mail.
Neither do they need to worry about travel sickness and deep vein thrombosis if they take precautions.
Those who are at risk of early labour because of factors such as a multiple birth should not fly from 32 weeks, said the college.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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