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Traveling in the third trimester of pregnancy: precautions
Gone are the days when mothers-to-be barely had the right to sneeze for fear of a complication. If all is not allowed, his “vacation regime” has improved significantly. He is it is quite possible to travel pregnant, take the plane, train or even the car, taking some precautions and unless medical advice to the contrary.
However, the third trimester of pregnancy remains a somewhat delicate period, where a few precautions are not a luxury.
A short distance from childbirth, one person can decide whether or not to let you go: your obstetrician or midwife, who is monitoring your pregnancy. First, it is not because the term is scheduled for August 15 that Baby can not consider pointing the tip of his nose around July 19 (very common!). Then, we are all uneven when it comes to fatigue… Okay, most of the time, small trips are almost all allowed. For the rest, it is a matter of common sense, you can imagine it … Better in all cases to seek advice from the health professional who ensures the follow-up of pregnancy to be sure to leave in good conditions and to limit the risks of complications.
Where to go on vacation at the end of pregnancy?
It is excluded to leave far from a maternity worthy of the name, abroad, as in France … Also banned, countries with scorching temperatures, especially the last six weeks. The same goes for countries that present any health hazard whatsoever (dengue, chikungunya, Zika, etc.). The list of risks to which you are potentially exposed is long, from “turista”, to malaria, including hepatitis, tropical fevers of all kinds, etc.
Not only are you more fragile, but you will not be able to take any medication. Moreover, while some vaccines and other preventive treatments are “tolerated“For the pregnant woman, they are not”recommended“.
Finally, with regard to organized trips to clubs, if the solution promises to be “100% relax”, pay attention to “details” such as airport-village transfer times, sometimes two or three hours by bus on chaotic bush trails! Unthinkable. Moreover, if the distance is a factor to be taken into consideration in the choice of the destination, the mode of transport remains essential. The plane is not always indicated, nor the car. The train, on the other hand, is generally less of a problem.
5 tips for safe travel at the end of pregnancy
- Favor comfort by avoiding as much as possible the elastic bands at the waist. On the other hand, a small support belt (scarf type) gives the impression of “wedging” the stomach. If it’s not too hot …
- Never leave without double your medical file : the results of your exams and your prescriptions.
- Keep the telephone number of your obstetrician to be able to seek advice from him when needed.
- Always have an aerosol of thermal water in your purse to cool you down as well as something to drink. Whatever happens (flat tire, plane delay, etc.), you must be able to hydrate yourself everywhere, without having to run the countryside.
- In the car or in an airplane, slip a small cushion (or a folded sweater!) Under the belt: this avoids compressions during untimely braking or turbulence.