Chapter 13

  1. The Healthy Traveler

298. Safe Travel for Pregnant Women


Expecting to travel before your baby is due? Follow these guidelines.

  1. •Check with your physician to make sure travel is permissible. Travel during pregnancy is least risky during the fourth to sixth months.

  2. •If you’re planning to travel by airplane or train, ask for an aisle seat so you can get to the lavatory more easily.

  3. •Don’t exert yourself to the point of fatigue.

  4. •If you experience motion sickness, get some fresh air or eat soda crackers. Don’t take motion sickness medication.

  5. •If you’re traveling by car, wear a safety belt. It should fit snugly across your chest and hips, not over your stomach.