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Re: Travel late in pregnancy?

From: samir fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:22:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Hope wrote: >
>To health care professionals--
>
>I've always understood that it is generally not wise to travel in the
>last couple months of pregnancy especially by airplane. I've met quite
>a few ladies who went into labor early after a flight in the 8th month.
>Is this true? I've also been taught that some airlines won't let you fly
>if they know you are in your last 2 months of pregnancy. Thanks for
>your response.
>
>--
>Hope-- Childbirth educator
>

yes it is advisable not to travel during the third trimester to avoid preterm labour.some airlines will not allow pregnant women in the last months to fly for fear of delivery on the airplane

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