Flying at 19 weeks
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Topic: Flying at 19 weeks
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Subject: Flying at 19 weeks
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:40am
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I'm thinking about flying to Christchurch on Sunday, to drive home with my brother on Monday who's just come back from Antarctica..
I'll be flying AirNZ Dunedin-Christchurch, so only a short flight. But I can't seem to find ANYTHING on their site about if I'll need a medical certificate... You can't actually tell I'm pregnant, I don't have a bump AT all.. Although give me a few days and I might pop 
Texted my midwife but she wasn't sure, shes going to try to look into it aswell.... But I thought some wonderful amazing woman on here might already know! Or be able to find the info on AirNZ site?! Cos I sure as heck can't!!! |
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:43am
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How cool! How long has your brother been there?
You'll be just fine to fly 
I'm not sure of exact dates, but (someone correct me if I'm wrong) i think anything after 35 weeks is generally not allowed. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:46am
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He's been there for just on 5months
He's driving down from Ohakea cos he's on a 19 day stand down, he's just up there at the moment getting his car warranted and insurance etc kicked back in before he hits the road. So excited to see him, he missed our wedding cos of it (by TWO weeks as it turns out! he wasn't meant to come home till March!) but was such a amazing experience for him!!! Will be good if I don't need a certificate!  Don't really need to be thinking about that right now! Haha
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Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:49am
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A friend of mine flew KKE to Chch a few weeks ago, she was 37 weeks and it wasnt even questioned, so you should be fine
Wow what an amazing experience for your brother!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:52am
| I flew Christchurch to Kerikeri at around 33 weeks - You'll be fine, no medical certificate needed. |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:54am
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No you don't need a medical certificate I flew from Darwin to Wellington at 37 weeks (we thought I was 35, my dates were 2 weeks out). You only need a med cert if you have been having serious complications or multiples from memory. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Buttersmum
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 10:09am
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Aww HB how exciting! You'll be so pleased to see him ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 10:09am
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I am flying to Wellington this weekend and i will be 30 weeks..
No cert needed ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 10:15am
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Hi there
Internationally you can fly up to 24 weeks without a medical cert. After that you need a med cert up until 36 weeks. After that it is the discretion of the airline. My friend flew 8 hours for a funeral at 38 weeks. Did the funeral flew back at 39 weeks and went into labour 3 days later. I think it was the stress of her father passing rather than the flight. I flew from saudi to hong kong at 22 weeks. I then flew from saudi to nz (20 odd hours with a overnight stopover) at 35 weeks 6 days. Went overdue with that baby and was looking at induction. lol. Get up and walk a lot and drink plenty of water. Your biggest worry is DVT's which when preggos you are in a slightly higher category for and dehydration. Being a domestic and relatively short flight you will be fine. Hope this helps. ETA I gave international flight restrictions as you pass for them and domestically it would be way less strict so you should be fine IYGWIM. Rambling now so will leave it at that. lol... |
Posted By: JAFAjaffa
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 10:15am
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I flew to Japan at 20 weeks and there were absolutely no issues. So you will be fine! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 10:56am
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Hiya, i regularly fly down to chch, in fact did it last week. No problems - even sat in the emergency row :-) Only thing I did find, and it could be because I have terrible fluid retention, was that my legs got even more swollen than usual, so couldn't wait to get off! I will be flying back and forwards to chch until I get too fat for the seats! I think you aren't supposed to fly in the last 4 weeks, but if I have to, I'll probably just tell them I'm not as PG as I am ;-) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 11:00am
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Nope Internationally is much later. I flew to Oz at 28 weeks & I didnt need one, I wasn't even questioned. If you google, most say certificate only needed at 36 weeks.
But wear a tight top to show your bump, people will fall over to help you ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 11:25am
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Ive flown to sydney, brisbane, auckland since 18 weeks and have been fine. The one thing that they wouldnt let me do was sit in the emergency row (as the door is quite heavy). I found that sitting in that awkward position for a few hours ended up making my bump hurt a little (kinda like stretching pains) which went away after moving gently about for 5 mins... (I always get stuck in the window seat and hate asking people to move so I can go to the bathroom, so I just suck it up) so maybe try to get an isle seat if you can. ------------- 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 1:05pm
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You should be find without one. I flew to London at 19 weeks and was 22 weeks when we came back. Like Emmi said, make sure you get a comfyish set though where you can stretch out, cos it can get uncomfortable.
Oh and walk around too to keep your blood flowing ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 3:43pm
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How exciting! I hope you have a great time seeing your brother again ------------- 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 5:11pm
I don't have a bump  At all. Like NOTHING!
I'm kind of filling out higher up, (as in above belly button) but no obvious bump yet Nearly halfway and flat as a pancake!!!
It is exciting to see him I bet by the time we get back to Gore I'll be SOOO sick of him though!!!
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