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Is Traveling By Flight Safe During Pregnancy?
Question: My 12 wk 4 day scan shows placenta is posterior with inferior border reaching till the internal os . The dr has told me to avois travelling for another two months .but the dr who did my ivf where i live and plan to get my delivery done has given me the nod to travel by air . It will be a 3 hr flight . Kindly suggest on what to do
Brief Answer:
It is safe to travel by air
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Placenta development occurs in the lower uterine segment, and it gradually migrates to upper uterine segment as the pregnancy advances. Placenta reaching upto internal os is marginal placenta, and is not associated with bleeding at this early gestation.Traveling by flight is safe after12 weeks of pregnancy, and placenta is usually low lying in early pregnancy, so you can safely travel. Avoid any air travel after34 weeks of pregnancy.
However, do get a follow-up ultrasound at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy to confirm the location of placenta.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
It is safe to travel by air
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Placenta development occurs in the lower uterine segment, and it gradually migrates to upper uterine segment as the pregnancy advances. Placenta reaching upto internal os is marginal placenta, and is not associated with bleeding at this early gestation.Traveling by flight is safe after12 weeks of pregnancy, and placenta is usually low lying in early pregnancy, so you can safely travel. Avoid any air travel after34 weeks of pregnancy.
However, do get a follow-up ultrasound at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy to confirm the location of placenta.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks a lot . i am planning to travel in the 17 th wk . should i get a scan done before travelling or after i have reached my city . should i be on total bed rest till then or can i move around a bit .please specify . thanks
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding. You can safely travel by air in 17 th week.
There is no need of complete bed rest in low lying placenta. The precautions which you should take are:
1. Avoid heavy and strenous work
2. Avoid lifting heavy things
3. Abstinence till placenta is not shown to migrate upwards.
Complete bed rest is never recommended in pregnancy as it can lead to other complications like deep venous thrombosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding. You can safely travel by air in 17 th week.
There is no need of complete bed rest in low lying placenta. The precautions which you should take are:
1. Avoid heavy and strenous work
2. Avoid lifting heavy things
3. Abstinence till placenta is not shown to migrate upwards.
Complete bed rest is never recommended in pregnancy as it can lead to other complications like deep venous thrombosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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