Traveling in peace with peace of mind
Among the modes of travel, prefer the train and the plane to the car
Traveling by car is tiring, and the still position of the legs is not recommended.
You can safely fly to 7th months, unless your doctor advises against it. Ask him to obtain a certificate stating the stage of your pregnancybecause some companies claim it. Finally, have you possibly prescribe compression stockings that can relieve you in the plane.
If you are going abroad, make sure to find a sufficient level of health on the spot.
You must be able to go to a doctor and buy medicine if needed.
Think about the state of the toilets, where you will go frequently during the last trimester of the pregnancy !
Vaccine side, take stock of the recalls overdue. Some, such as yellow fever, are contraindicated for at least the first three months of pregnancyat the moment when the fetus is constituted. So choose a country where this type of vaccine is not needed: North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania ...
Ask about local food: it must be able to cover your calcium needs.
Take some medicine: the gastric "plasters" will be useful traveling companions as well as paracetamol. Ask your doctor for advice on mild antispasmodics, antidiarrheals, and antiseptic treatments.
Avoid the tourist circuits where you are in continual displacement.
Take good travel insurance and cancellation. It will eventually cover repatriation. Some credit cards cover the cancellation of the trip if the pregnancy is revealed before departure, but the cancellation insurance sold by the tour operators at the time of ticket sale does not always include this kind of clause. Make sure you have enough health on the spot: you need to be able to go to a doctor and buy medicine if needed.
Think about the state of the toilets, where you will go frequently during the last trimester of the pregnancy !
From the 7th month, you must avoid long trips
The last two months of your pregnancyYou should not exclude the possibility of childbirth, and it is better not to go too far from the motherhood in which you are registered.
Rest
This is not the time to make eccentricities, trekking style in Nepal or mountain biking around Mont Blanc. During your stay, avoid busy activity programs and eat in a balanced way.
Do not forget to bring:
From the total screen: it will allow you to avoid the famous "mask of pregnancy"(brown patches on the face or chest) that may appear as a result of frequent exposure to the sun.Clothes and underwear in cotton, loose and comfortable.
Shoes that do not compress the foot or the ankle.
Finally, your medical record. Ask your gynecologist for a prescription that will include suppositories soothing possible contractions. Remember to always have your exam results and your last ultrasound. If you need to see a doctor on vacation, your record will be very useful.
