Where should you not travel when pregnant?

Malaria is another serious disease carried by mosquitoes. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and nausea and vomiting. While you are pregnant, you should not travel to areas where there is risk of malaria, including Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.



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Malaria is another serious disease carried by mosquitoes. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and nausea and vomiting. While you are pregnant, you should not travel to areas where there is risk of malaria, including Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.

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Pregnant women can fly in most cases. Travel during first and second trimesters is generally safe. Third trimester travel may require medical clearance. Pregnant women should stay hydrated and move regularly.

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Generally, air travel before 36 weeks of pregnancy is considered safe for people who aren't dealing with any pregnancy problems.

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Unlike a lot of destinations, there isn't too much you can't do while pregnant. However, there are definitely things to be aware of before making your trip to the land of the rising sun. Japan makes a perfect babymoon for the couple who isn't too keen on spending day after day laying on the beach.

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DVT can lead to a dangerous condition called pulmonary embolism. This is when a blood clot travels to the lungs. Research shows that any type of travel lasting 4 hours or more—whether by car, train, bus, or plane—doubles the risk of DVT. Being pregnant is an extra risk factor for DVT.

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Since you'll want to make sure you do not travel to places with Zika virus or malaria, it's important to research pregnancy-safe babymoon destinations. Typically, Zika nor malaria are not an issue in Cabo, Mexico, which makes Cabo a safe place to babymoon!

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