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Q: Flying at 10 weeks pregnant?

I am planning on flying to Malta from Ireland when I am 10 weeks pregnant - is this safe?

This question was asked Aug. 16, 2011 10:49am
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Answered by dmpage - Aug. 17, 2011 2:25am
I am only going based on some concerns I had when I needed to extra my baby son (while I held him) and was pregnant...the doctors compared the x-ray radiation to airplane travel....flight does involve radiation exposure. How much and the details, you'll need to look. I used to travel weekly with my work but when I discovered I was pregnant, I made arrangements so I didn't travel. I have a few other conditions that made me more high risk. Good luck!!

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Answered by Sophistikate - Aug. 16, 2011 1:00pm
I think its around 4 hours - would this be okay? Thanks so much for your answer!! I am 6 weeks now and havent had any morning sickness yet so hoping might escape it totally!! The only thing I suffer from flying normally is pain in my ears so I'm hoping that wont be affected!! :)

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Answered by 2Beemee - Aug. 16, 2011 12:55pm
Sorry how long is the flight? Am a flight attendant and we usually continue working up until 16 weeks when we are preggo (and I mean almost every single day). As for travelling as a passenger we allow passengers to travel up to 34 weeks. This is just to avoid airplane deliveries. For you it is safe to travel at 10 weeks (unless u have anaemia then u need to get ur doctors consent), but just watch out for nausea and air sickness which you will get in DOUBLES! Safe flight and I hope that helps!

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Answered by 2Beemee - Aug. 16, 2011 7:24pm
4hrs is a short flight so u may not get sick at all! Honey at 6 weeks I didn't feel morning sickness but just you wait! 7 weeks for me came with a BOUT of nausea for me every single day to date!! So brace yourself sweety! Nausea is coming!

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