What happens if you fly after 36 weeks?

Yvonne Bohn, M.D., ob/gyn at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, tells SELF that it's not an air pressure issue (meaning, the pressure from flying won't put you into labor). Rather, there's simply a higher chance that a woman will go into labor after 36 weeks.



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Generally, women are not allowed to travel by air after 36 weeks for domestic travel, and after 28 to 35 weeks for international travel. The decision on whether to travel and how far to travel at any time during pregnancy should be a joint decision between you and your healthcare provider or midwife.

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Know that almost every airline won't let women who are past 36 weeks pregnant fly – and sometimes that's even earlier for international travel. As long as you and your baby are healthy, you shouldn't have any trouble in the pressurized cabin of a commercial airliner.

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Certain groups are more likely to get upgraded than others. Honeymooners and pregnant women are high on the list, with birthday celebrants not far behind. Solo travellers or couples willing to sit separately stand the best chance of an upgrade.

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A change in air pressure or a decrease in humidity won't cause your baby any harm. There is also no evidence to suggest that flying causes miscarriages, early labour or waters to break . If you have any health issues or pregnancy complications, discuss it with your GP or midwife before you decide to fly.

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recent operation or injury where trapped air or gas may be present in the body (e.g. stomach ,bowel, eyes, face, brain) severe long term diseases that affect your breathing. breathlessness at rest. unresolved pneumothorax (punctured lung)

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An aisle seat will make it easier to get in and out for walks and trips to the bathroom. A bulkhead seat is the most spacious, but a seat over the wing will probably give you the smoothest ride.

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