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Traveling while pregnant
is travel by air, sea or land during any stage of pregnancy. In the absence of complications (like pre-term labor, premature rupture of membranes, pre-eclampsia) travel is usually safe until 36 weeks of pregnancy. Check safety of destination (ie. Zika virus, malaria etc.).
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When would it be okay to travel while pregnant?
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What is the definition or description of: traveling while pregnant?
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Is it okay to travel while pregnant ? I'm leaving Baltimore Maryland and my mom is driving us to South Carolina I'm not high risk im 32weeks
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Is it safe to get travel vaccines while pregnant?
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Is it okay to travel long while your pregnant ?
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Is it safe to travel long distance while pregnant? Im 24 weeks pregnant and want to drive from washington to arizona. It will be 1145miles there. Is it safe to take the trip?
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What are chances of bloodclot traveling to brain while pregnant? if no blood disorder and never on birth control. Im scared to get pregnant
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Is it safe to travel to developing countries while pregnant?
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Can i travel in 5-6th week of pregnancy?
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When can you travel when pregnant and how far?
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How can I stay comfortable when traveling during pregnancy?
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Is it okay to travel overseas during the 5 th or 6 th month of pregnancy.
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My wife is in 9th month of her pregnancy and have to travel by air a journey of about 2 hours. Will it be safe?
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I am pregnant and had nosebleed while travelling by plane. Is that ok?
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I'm 8 month pregnant, can I travel on turboprop aircraft?
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When is the right time to travel abroad during pregnancy?
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How safe is it to travel if you are pregnant and have malaria?
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Which week of pregnancy is the best for traveling by airplanes?
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Hi now I am pregnant 35 days.I am planning to go india on feb 10.Is it possible to travel ?
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Can a woman who is 6 weeks into pregnancy travel in a long distance flight?(around 6 hrs flight)
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A 43-year old female asked:
I m going to travel for long distance 8 h by plane is it dangerous if im pregnant? What could happen?
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A member asked:
Travel in pregnancy can I travel fro usa to india while I am 35 week + . As my visa getting expire?
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Need suggestion for international flight travel during pregnancy, which week is good, and travel tips.
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I am currently 2 months pregnant and I would like to know if I can travel to Mozambique for a day, arrive there any precautions I should take?
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I live near a military gun range . How far does lead dust from the range when they shoot travel in the air and settle? I am pregnant. Thank you
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I'm 37w pregnant, baby hasn't dropped, no complications, is it okay if i travel by car? It'll only be a 4 hour drive and i'm not the one driving.
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I took BC 6 hours early due to traveling abroad and the time zone difference, am I protected against pregnancy? I have been taking BC at my typical time for the past 2 weeks?
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8 mnth pregnant lady can travel by train or not?
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What can a pregnant lady do to get ready to travel on a flight?
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Is it safe for a pregnant women to travel by air (long distance)?
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