Flying during late 1st trimester

I know I should call my doctor and ask but wanted people's opinions...
Has anyone ever flown around 11 weeks?
Did anyone's doctors advise against it?

It would be a very quick flight JFK to Charlotte (2 hours), and it would be week 11....

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I flew to London when I was was around 10-11 weeks. I had no problems and my doctor was fine with it. Since your flight is so short you should be fine, but don't forget to drink water and try to get up at least once.

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I flew at 6 weeks and I was fine, I asked not to go through the full body scanner so at LGA I had a pat-down and in Toronto I went through the regular metal detector as per my OBs office (although they said the scanners were probably fine, too). I am driving 8.5 hours at 10 weeks and the doctor said that was fine, too, just get out to stretch my legs every 2 hours or so (she recommended on a plane because of the air pressure to walk a bit every 1-1.5 hours).

Should be totally fine! The worst I would worry about is MS!

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I flew to St. Thomas when I was around 13 weeks. Everything was fine. I believe it is safe to fly up until your third trimester.

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I was under the impression that women were not advised to fly during 1st trimester because that is when women are most vulnerable to complicatins.
I personally didn't fly because I didn't want to risk hurling in an airplane bathroom.

Flying during late 1st trimester

Yeah...I'm on the fence over here. Not for hurling, just for miscarrying risks...

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I flew to Vegas at 9 weeks & home at 10 weeks... no problems

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I understand some people are nervous but my doctor assured me there is no added risk to flights, especially short flights, and I know lots of women (including myself) who flew during the first trimester. My biggest concern as someone mentioned was using airplane/airport bathrooms with MS but worse things have happened!

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It's perfectly safe to fly in the 1st &2nd trimesters..... it's when you get closer to the end when there is an issue due to air pressure causing labor.....

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I just flew at 16 weeks. OB had absolutely no concerns. I felt and feel fine. Flight was the same as any other for me.

Flying during late 1st trimester

I flew at 4-5 weeks and the doctor told me it was totally fine. I was told that IF something were to happen to the pregnancy that early they wouldn't be able to do anything anyway. I flew again when I was 22 weeks and both times I was totally fine. I did the same as Meredith, I didn't go through the full body scanner.

Flying during late 1st trimester

Flew at 13 weeks to Florida nothing was different

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I flew to Costa Rica at week 10 and it was very uncomfortable for me. My legs fell asleep all the time. I had to constantly be getting up and drinking lots of water. For charlotte it shouldn't be a problem.

Flying during late 1st trimester

It's perfectly fine.

They advise against flying at a certain point in the third trimester and airlines won't let you fly past 36 weeks.

Flying during late 1st trimester

I flew to Florida at around 20 weeks with my first and had no issues. I talked with my Dr beforehand and he just mentioned that he doesn't recommend flying after 34 weeks. He didn't mention anything about not flying during the first trimester, but I was already past that point.

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I flew to Fl at 10 weeks and I had no problems at all..except for all my morning sickness!!! Just keep something in your stomach..7-up helped with my morning sickness and sweetarts!!!! Have fun on your trip!! FM with any questions.

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I flew at 9 weeks there & 10 weeks back and everything was perfect. Go on that plane and have a great time!

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I few in all my trimesters including 36/37 weeks pregnant. It was fine.

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For my 1st child I travelled extensively for work and flew every week from the day I realized I was pregnant until 32 weeks when the Dr suggested I stop. I always drank a lot of water and after 20 weeks, was sure to get up and walk around a couple of times on each flight. I never had an issue.

For my 2nd child, my first flight was at 7 weeks and then flew approximately 10 more times until 32 weeks.

For my 3rd, I have scheduled flights when I'll be 10, 12 and 14 weeks and I'm not worried.

Flying during late 1st trimester

My doctor told me before 32 weeks is fine.... plus that's a really short flight. you're good! I'm flying to FL at 15 weeks and I'm not worried.

Flying during late 1st trimester

Thanks, ladies. I will book it! :)

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I flew all the time during my first trimester last pregnancy bc I traveled for work. I always drank a ton of water and avoided the scanners but just bc I was such a frequent flier