Regulations for pregnant women flying

Pregnant women can take a plane. If you need to travel during pregnancy, choosing the airport is the most convenient and quickest choice. However, because the early and late pregnancy are both unstable stages, many doctors recommend that it is best not to take a plane during these two stages.

The early stage of pregnancy refers to the first three months of pregnancy. It is the stage when early pregnancy reactions are more severe. Nausea and retching are very likely to occur at this time. In addition, this stage is also a critical period for the formation of fetal organs. The overload or weightlessness felt by pregnant mothers when flying will cause the fetus in the belly to feel uncomfortable, which will have some impact on the fetus.

In the later stages of pregnancy, some complications, such as uterine contractions, premature births, and early embryo separation, may occur during this stage. If pregnant women are immobile on the plane for a long time, the enlarged uterus will compress blood vessels, affecting blood flow back, and there is a risk of venous thrombosis. Therefore, it is not recommended to fly during these two stages of pregnancy. Do you understand?

FAQs for pregnant women flying

When expectant mothers take a plane, there are some issues that need to be paid attention to. If you are preparing to take a plane, let’s quickly discuss the following details!

1. Sit near the corridor as much as possible, as it is more convenient to stand up and move around;

2. When taking a long-distance flight, you should walk for a while every hour to keep the blood circulation in your lower limbs smooth;

3. Prepare some special snacks in advance to resist hunger;

4. Wear appropriate clothes and pants, pay attention to keeping warm, and put a small pillow behind you to buffer the shaking;

5. When flying, the seat belt should be fastened below the abdomen and above the thighs, not around the abdomen.

6. If the body has sudden symptoms, such as abdominal pain of unknown cause, vaginal bleeding, uterine contraction, large amount of vaginal discharge of watery fluid (amniotic membrane rupture), vaginal discharge of tissue or blood clots, etc., the conductor should be notified immediately;

7. Wear a pair of light and comfortable shoes to prevent your feet from swelling after wearing sandals and being unable to wear them again.

What proof do pregnant women need to take a flight?

Pregnant women generally do not need any certificates to fly, but it does rule out that some international airlines require a certificate issued by a doctor. Generally, international airlines require that pregnant women who are less than 8 months (32 weeks) pregnant will be transported as ordinary tourists unless they are diagnosed by a doctor as not suitable for flying. Pregnant women who are more than 8 months (32 weeks) pregnant but less than 35 weeks pregnant must apply for medical approval for flight. The medical treatment approval for flight should be reviewed and approved within 7 days before the flight.

Pregnant women who are more than 8 months pregnant generally do not need to fly. If there are special circumstances, they should submit two copies of the "Diagnosis Certificate" signed by a doctor and stamped by the medical company within 72 hours before boarding. The content should include the passenger's name, age, pregnancy date, delivery date, travel route and time, special policies for boarding and on board, etc. At the same time, fill out two copies of the "Special Passenger Boarding Application Form". After the consignor agrees, they can buy a ticket and board the plane.

International airlines generally adopt the solution of not providing carriage services for the following pregnant women, including: A. Pregnant women who are 35 weeks (inclusive) or above; B. Due date is within 4 weeks (inclusive); C. Due date is approaching but the exact time cannot be determined, and it is known that the pregnant women are giving birth to multiple babies or are expected to have complications of childbirth; D. It has been less than 7 days since the birth of the baby.

In fact, these requirements of international airlines are all based on safety considerations, because once a pregnant woman encounters an accident while on an airplane, no one can be responsible for this responsibility, so many international airlines are relatively cautious.