Hello doctor, I am 6 month and 2 wk pregnant. Please tell me is it safe to travel by Air or by train. Further it is mention that by Air it takes 5 hrs. As my husband is posted to Agra.
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3-6 month of pregnancy is safest for travek, so you can fly. But pls keep seat belt on, stay well hydrated, do calf muscle exercises time to time.
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I guess you must be under care of a gynecologist in this pregnancy. I hope you have communicated to her about the travel plans and the modes. It is safest to travel between 3-6 months of pregnancy. But many ladies travel from in laws place to mother's place at 7th or 9th month too. So you are not alone. There is no harm in travelling by air, but train travel is relatively more safer, though slower. If you travel by air, do the following: if you feel you can not fit in the routine plane chair, book a business class seat, or travel in the chairs that are easy to get off and get in,(esp those by the plane gates) during travel, keep your seatbelts on almost all times when seated. Drink plenty of water. Some women do not like the air conditioning of planes and tend to get cramps, to avoid this, use a shawl and keep moving your foot up and down, in and out to exercise the calf muscles and to promote circulation. Wear socks on your feet to keep them warm and if the need be, and airport if huge, then ask for" wheelchair" to get you from check in to the plane. Eat only light meals before journey keep eating fruits, or take fruit juices or water every now and then to keep hydrated do visit the bathroom to relieve yourself in the travel from time to time. Eat homemade food and avoid snacking as fried snacks cause more nausea. If you are the kind who has nausea during travel, take anti emetics from your doctor, and use them before and during journey you may ask your gynec to prescribe some" uterine relaxant" tablets to tide over the travel period and a day or two before and after the travel, so as to prevent any untoward incident. Do dress in light comfortable clothes during travel, avoid any jeans, or tight dresses, or tight foot wear. Wear canvas shoes. Or open chappals.
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