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Flying Sydney-Melbourne when 36 weeks pregnant, Would you?

Libster View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:34 PM Post #1
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My best friend got engaged in December and has just called me to tell me that she will be getting married on the 28th March in Melbourne (her fiancé is from Melbourne). I will be 36 weeks and 6 days pregnant on the 28th, would you fly that late in your pregnancy? I'll be talking to my OB when I see him on Tuesday. I'm torn.. I will be so upset if I miss the wedding but even now at 30 weeks, I don't like being too far from home as my hospital is 5 minutes down the road.

~kacee~ View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:34 PM Post #2
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I don't think you'll have a choice - I doubt any airlines would let you?? Edit to add: thats tough timing! It'd be sad to miss it. This post has been edited by ~kacee~: 08/02/2013, 09:36 PM

Just Another Cat View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:36 PM Post #3
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No I wouldn't. It's really not safe.

Libster View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:37 PM Post #4
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For flights less than 4 hours in duration, I am allowed to fly up to my 40th week. Well, according to Jetstar and Qantas.

MrsNorthman View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:38 PM Post #5
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you're allowed to fly with your doctors permission at that stage of pregnancy. I don't know if I cbf though...

Fossy View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:40 PM Post #6
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I would, I'd just get a letter from your ob stating you're ok to fly. If anything goes wrong there are plenty of good hospitals in Melbourne. Enjoy.

MrsNorthman View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:41 PM Post #7
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QUOTE (BlackKitteh @ 08/02/2013, 10:36 PM) No I wouldn't. It's really not safe. what's not safe about it?

mysonsmum View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:43 PM Post #8
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If it means a lot to you I'm sure it would be fine, so long as you don't mind the chance of giving birth down there because you'd be so close to being full term. I was going to fly to NZ from sydney for my brothers 21st when I was 35.5 weeks & come back at 36.4 weeks & I asked my midwife why some people claim it is dangerous & she said sometime the altitude can cause your waters to break which might be awkward. In the end I decided not to go as I started having problems with excess amniotic fluid & swelling & I didn't want to make it any worse by standing at the airport for hours otherwise I would have happily gone. This post has been edited by asha9: 08/02/2013, 09:44 PM

fun_fairz View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:43 PM Post #9
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No problem flying domestic if a straight forward pregnancy. If you want to go then I would do it. If you don't then being pregnant is a good excuse.

SeaPrincess View Member Profile	08/02/2013, 09:44 PM Post #10
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QUOTE (~kacee~ @ 08/02/2013, 07:34 PM) I don't think you'll have a choice - I doubt any airlines would let you?? Domestic airlines won't be bothered. I used to live in a town with no hospital - expectant mothers flew up to 39 weeks. OP, I would book a fully flexible ticket, just in case you can't go for some reason. Then you can go. Soon as possible after the wedding. For me, with 2 of my pregnancies, that wouldn't have been a problem. The other one was born at 36w5d and I'd been in hospital for a week.

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