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Most women, by the end of their pregnancy, are aware that traveling too close to your due date can put you at risk for labor away from home, your preferred hospital, and your selected doctor. However, what many may not realize is that the transportation system is not set up for pregnant women to travel after a certain point in their pregnancies.
Most airlines allow pregnant women to travel up to their 36th week of pregnancy. This is considered full-term in pregnancy jargon, and is not an advisable time to travel. Some airlines may request documentation from your doctor to be completed ahead of time before they will allow you to board just in case. Knowing ahead of time what the policy is will prevent you from running into obstacles on your trip.
I knew about the airline policy but was considering a cruise. I assumed that cruise ships would follow a similar policy. However, this is not the case. Carnival Cruise Lines, for example, does not allow for pregnant women after to sail after their 24th week. This is pretty early. The agent stated that the policy was once set at 27 weeks. Usually when policies are changed it is due to unfortunate events. The agent did not have access to the exact reason behind the policy change.
If planning to travel even into your second trimester, make sure to ask the company’s policy regarding pregnant travelers before making a reservation as it may be considered non-refundable.
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