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How does your sister feel about it since she is right on the brink of doctor's recommendation? Most online recommendations read air travel is most comfortable up until 28 weeks.
And have you checked with the specific airline she will be using what their rules are since it does differ between airlines.
I think since her doctor recommended that she not fly, that's the advice you should take, and not that of well-meaning people on web forums. Honestly, if a doctor is saying no, it's not worth the risks regardless of the fact that she hasn't had complications up to this point.
Thanks for your input. We just weren't sure if her OB was being overly conservative. Normally she wouldn't consider going against her OBs advice, but this is her only chance to have any kind of a shower, since she recently moved to a state where she doesn't know anyone.
My OB says no travel from 34 weeks on too. I'd trust the doctor.
@zippylef: But 34 weeks would work for her! :) I know what you're saying though... we're just disappointed!
You could do a skype shower. We did that for my now sis-in-law because we couldn't travel to Key West twice in less than 6 months.
We sent her the presents packaged and wrapped, and she wasnt allowed to open them until she was on Skype with us. I know its not exactly the same, but it was still fun.
@mandypop: That's a good suggestion, the only thing is that her best friends were each going to drive 2-4 hours to get to my house to celebrate with her, since they're scattered all around (NJ, DC, VA)... so she'd have to skype with each person individually, which seems lame, but that might be the only option.
Darn 3 days!!!
ETA: Now that I think of it, I think you can pay more for the upgraded version of Skype that lets you see/talk to multiple people at the same time... I will look into that...
I'm taking two 6 hour flights at 31 weeks. My doctor won't let me fly after 32 weeks due to a low-lying placenta, and I think she's pretty annoyed that I'm taking such a long flight so close to the cutoff.
I think the biggest concern is that she would go into labor while you're on the plane. While that would suck, it's highly unlikely, unless she has other pregnancy complications that you didn't mention. Will she be uncomfortable on the flight? Yes, probably. I know I will! But is there a medical reason that she shouldn't be flying at 33 weeks? Probably not. I think your sister should ask her doctor more about her reasoning for cutting off flying at 33 weeks, which does sound a little early...
I'm planning to fly in April, so I asked my doc about this. She said with typical pregnancies, it's safe to fly til 35 weeks.
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My sister wants to fly to where I live for her baby shower, but the best time for her to come visit would put her at 33 weeks on the way here and 33 weeks 3 days on the way home. The airlines don't seem to have restrictions until 36 weeks or even later, though they require documentation of due date. My sister's OB said they do not recommend flying after 33 weeks. She hasn't had any complications. Is 33 weeks and 3 days close enough to being okay, or would that be too risky??