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Flying?

deleted_user
deleted_user
Anyone know what the "rule" is as far as flying when you're pregnant? Also, is it safe for a 7 month old to fly? I'm pretty sure I've seen babies even younger than that on flights I've been on, but just checking.
Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I believe that flying up till 36 weeks is okay, but check with your dr.

Also, I am going to Florida about 2 months after my baby is born and I asked the pediatrician if it was okay and he said it was fine! :)

Have fun wherever you are going! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had much of the same question. Cole will be about 3 or 4 months when I plan on flying to Chicago (only a 1-hour flight) so the rest of my family can meet him! I've heard to have them take a bottle for landing and take-off to avoid their ears popping (not sure if that's true) but I can't give him a bottle twice in an hour! I don't want his little ears to hurt, so it worries me, but I'm going to talk to my ped when I go in 2 weeks about it.
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Each airline has different rules for flying when pregnant. Some will let you fly up until your due date. Most doctors recommend no flying after 36 weeks. As for flying with a young one, you can really fly with an infant when you feel comfortable. Giving them a bottle for take off and landing is a good idea as justmarried said.
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I took my then 2 month old DD to Michigan an almost 6 hour flight to meet family and she was fine I just took her pacifier because their ears pop and it isnt just landing and take off it is through out the flight but them sucking something helps equalize the pressure in their little ears.
summerbda
summerbda
My DH is over seas...so I'm talking about 27 hours of flying...my OB said not after 30 weeks, and most airine say 7 days old.....if you goggle this questions/flying w/baby, there are many great helpful ideas for flying w/little one! Most say the younger the easier....I'll be taking my baby at 2mos...(if all is well) and I flew there during 1st trimestor...
So you wouldn't have to give 2 bottles (justmarried) they also say lay the babies head in your hand/tilted back and rub their neck from chin down/so they swallow more?!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I flew with my oldest when he was only 2 months old and he was fine. And I believe you can fly up to about 8 months pregnant.
ebeth35
ebeth35
You should be fine. I flew overseas when I was 7 months. I think the airline won't let you fly after 36 weeks because you're a liability if you go into labor while in the air, but from a safety standpoint you should be fine.
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