Tips for traveling pregnant


Naps pregnant but you have to take a trip, don't worry because you can do it without major problems. For peace of mind, we give you some tips that will help you do it more safely.

Better to travel accompanied, avoid taking trips alone and if you do, inform the driver or other passengers about your condition. Remember that during the first three months of pregnancy it is not recommended that you sail by boat, since you can have nausea and vomiting.

Avoid driving cars, since it stimulates the nervous system causing stress. If you do, don't forget to always button up seat belt. You can pass the belt under the abdomen to travel more comfortably and that does not press the belly.


If the means of transport in which you travel does not have sanitary, ask the driver to stop at service stations or rest areas as many times as you need. The important thing is always health.

From the seventh month of pregnancy no air travel. Changes in pressure at heights can increase the risk of bag rupture and premature labor. Uses cotton clothes, that you go loose and comfortable shoes.

Before traveling to another country ask your doctor how to prevent possible diseases that may exist at the destination. Make sure before traveling that you will be covered by your health insurance. Wherever you go, always carry a mobile phone and the health notebook where your doctor monitors your pregnancy.

Traveling During Pregnancy | Kaiser Permanente (April 2024)


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