Re: Air Travel

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Selman I. Welt, M.D. Shreveport, LA -- Original Message --

>I have been a flight attendant for 12 years and I fly primarily on
>international flights. I have two children and am pregnant with my
>third, and from the FIRST day that I was confirmed pregnant, with all of
>my pregnancies, I took a leave of absence. I have never been "high
>risk," and all of my pregnancies have been uneventful, but being in the
>airline industry, I have seen too many things happen. As in Dr. Braun's
>reply, the chances that something could go wrong are probably minimal,
>but "What if..." Depending on which "pond" you are crossing, Anchorage
>is the point of no return going to Asia, and Goose Bay, Newfounland is
>the point of no return going to Europe. I have landed for medical
>reasons in Anchorage probably 12-14 times, and Goose Bay about 5 or 6.
>
>It is up to you...you probably have bought your tickets and are very
>excited to go. But, as for me and all but one of my friends who fly, we
>chose not to during our pregnancies. Besides, I cannot imagine anything
>more uncomfortable than sitting on an airplane for nine hours at 27-30
>weeks. UGH!
>
>Ho, Ho, Ho, and good luck!
>
> Fri, 8 Dec 2000, Diane wrote:
>>
>>My husband and I are going home for the holidays. I will have a 9 hour
>>trip on the plane (overseas). My obstetrician is giving me a letter
>>saying I'm fit to travel. I will be 27 weeks going home and 30 weeks
>>coming back. I'm not high risk. I know I have to get up and walk and
>>drink lots of water. I just want to know what the general consensus is
>>on air travel. Thanks!
>>
>>--
>>Diane
>>
>

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