PREGNANT women and flying

[Foray666 2]

Hello all,

As my unborn son's due date gets closer and closer, I am getting more and more stressed out. I just want honest, truthful answers.

His due date is 03-12-2014.

My fiancee said her medical exam was on 02-12-2014, she passed it, but had to pick a "slotted time" for her interview schedule. She told me her interview will be on 03-03-2014.

My questions:

How long is the turn around time for the VISA after the interview?

Secondly, I've heard many people say airlines (or whoever) won't let pregnant women fly when they are 37-40 weeks along? Is this true or not? Any true answers are gratefully appreciated!!!

Worried in Hawaii

[JohnR! 5,495]

Airlines have different rules in regards to transporting pregnant women. You would be best served by speaking directly to the airline you are planing to use and find out what their restrictions and requirements are.

More important than that, what does your doctor have to say?

Good luck!

Edited February 21, 2014 by Gegel

[Harmon-y 32]

This might help: http://www.babycenter.com/0_airline-policies-for-pregnant-travelers_6976.bc?showAll=true

[Jo Së 200]

Doctors don't recommend it

[lala7500 8]

Delta has no pregnant restriction, and some other airline , for i am 33 weeks pregnant and have been checking around , I will be leaving as soon as I get back my passport

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

I'd be more worried about the MMR vaccine they gave her while pregnant. (If she got her vaccinations).

[cdneh 3,112]

That's very close to the deadline of her due date. I would doubt that you will find an airline that would agree to allow her to fly.

[long_ 3]

All airlines have different policies. Your best bet would be calling the airline. When my wife came over she was 38 weeks and Japan Airlines policy was as long as she had a medical certificate signed by her doctor with in 72 hours of departure and was under 39 weeks.

[No name 88 48]

Your going to be at 39 weeks to fly. It sounds like you made up your mind. I just opted to stay put and wait for the baby to come.

[DebWa 26]

As others have said, check with the airline and her doctor. Also, there are some things she can do that will help make things better while traveling. Even while seated she can flex her feet, get up and walk frequently, drink lots of water, etc. If she just sits in her seat the whole time, there is a big chance of her developing blood clots which can be very dangerous.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

As others have said, check with the airline and her doctor. Also, there are some things she can do that will help make things better while traveling. Even while seated she can flex her feet, get up and walk frequently, drink lots of water, etc. If she just sits in her seat the whole time, there is a big chance of her developing blood clots which can be very dangerous.

As someone who has had DVT (not from pregnancy or flying), this would also be a big worry for me. If she DOES fly, please take the advice above very seriously. DVT doesn't always have symptoms and can kill if not treated. Also consider that she may go into labour during the flight.

[Me_Theo 25]

The questions answers

1- between 6-14 days. Her visa will arrive on 3/9/2014 or 3/17/2014

2- Most flights do not accept to have her in this time.

almost your baby ready to come on that time. not good time to have fly.

If i was you, and so worry like you,I will let she has the baby in her country, also if you can go ,take a vacation go to be with her during these times, also fix the new baby,s visa to come in USA..

Good Luck

Edited February 22, 2014 by Me_Theo

[aaron2020 11,651]

It will take several days to issue the visa.

With your due about a week after that, you have lots of challenges.

Philippine Airlines will not let an expected mother over 35 weeks to board; http://www.philippineairlines.com/products_and_services/before_your_flight/special_handling/expectant_mothers/expectant_mothers.jsp

Korea Air will not board a pregnant mother over 37 weeks; https://www.koreanair.com/local/kr/gd/eng/cs/sn/eng_cs_sn_pg.jsp#1

JAL will let your fiancée board if she brings along an obstetrician: http://www.jal.co.jp/en/health/before/health/people.html#ninpu

[C-ma'am 684]

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[Lynkali 163]

Quite apart from the dangers of flying at such a late stage in pregnancy, I do have to ask: what about health insurance/medical coverage if she manages to arrive in the USA and have the baby here? Does she have coverage? My husband arrived in the USA last fall and we're STILL working on getting him good insurance, so I would question whether your fiance would be covered at all for her delivery in the USA. Just another reason I would suggest waiting and having the baby in her home country, the costs here would be outrageous.