When you’re an avid traveller and find that you’re not expecting a little bundle of joy, you may be wondering how you can ever continue to travel while you’re pregnant. Most people can still travel while pregnant, that is if they’re experiencing a healthy pregnancy without complications, but there are some rules of travelling to follow when it comes to travelling while pregnant. Today we are featuring some of the dos and don’ts of travelling while pregnant so that you can continue to enjoy your life of travel while you’re expecting.

The Dos and Don’ts of Travelling While Pregnant

• DO schedule a checkup with your midwife before leaving so that they can give you a green light of health to travel safely.
• DON’T travel during the 1^st and 3^rd trimester of pregnancy as those are the most cautious times of pregnancy.
• DO make sure you have plenty of water on hand when travelling, especially if you’re going to take a flight somewhere as humidity levels tend to be low on planes.
• DON’T pick a window seat when you’re mode of transportation is flight, because you’ll have to get up to use the bathroom more frequently and want ease of access to the plane’s restroom.
• DO get some compression socks to ensure that you’re able to keep the blood flowing while you’re travelling due to frequent times of sitting down during transportation.
• DON’T pack an excessive amount of clothing or items in any luggage that you’ll have to carry along with you.
• DO travel with a copy of all prenatal records and any prescriptions you may have for medication, as well as a reasonable supply of your current medications.
• DON’T forget to keep your doctor’s phone number handy and consider contacting a doctor in the local area that you’re travelling to so that they’re aware of your presence.
• DO buy travel insurance so that you have coverage for any mishaps, lost luggage or other things that can occur when you’re travelling.
• DON’T forget to bring along snacks and small meals that are allowed so that you don’t go without food during travel while pregnant.
• DO review all mode of transportation policies regarding travelling while pregnant as well as hotel policies so that you have the necessary accommodations to travel while pregnant.
• DON’T forget to have a plan in place so that you can have adequate health care available to you.
• DO take as many breaks as possible to ensure you’re not walking or sitting too much when travelling while pregnant so that you can stay as healthy as possible.

Travelling while pregnant can be just as fun as when you’re not pregnant if you simply plan a little more. Now what are you waiting for ……