Can pregnant women travel?

Some obstetricians and gynecologists do not approve of pregnant women traveling during the third month of pregnancy, because this period is prone to miscarriage. It is also not recommended for pregnant women to travel long distances after 7 months, because after 7 months, they are prone to premature birth, premature placental detachment, hypertension, phlebitis, or accidentally falling during the journey, which increases the chance of damage to the uterus or placenta. When pregnant women need to travel by air, they must first consult an obstetrician and gynecologist for a consultation and examination two weeks before boarding the plane. If they have the following health problems, they will not be able to travel.

1. Have had a history of spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy toxemia, premature birth, cervical insufficiency, dystocia, early placental exfoliation, congenital anomalies of the uterus and placenta, hypertension, pelvic inflammatory disease, Those with lower extremity venous thrombosis, Rh blood type negative or severe pregnancy reactions in early pregnancy.

2. People with diabetes, heart disease, severe anemia, asthma, epilepsy, phlebitis, motion sickness, some chronic diseases that require long-term medication, and some serious allergic diseases whose condition cannot be controlled who.

3. Comorbidities associated with pregnancy, such as proteinuria, diabetes, eclampsia, and hypertension. Pay special attention to preventing accidental falls and abdominal contusions during travel. If an abdominal contusion occurs, the most important organ injured is the placenta. According to clinical statistics, after an abdominal contusion, the chance of placental separation is about 1% to 5%; for severe abdominal contusion, the chance of placental abruption is as high as 20% to 50%. At this time, severe abdominal pain and severe bleeding will occur, and the fetus The mortality rate is as high as 70%. If an obstetric emergency occurs while traveling, you should seek medical attention immediately. The symptoms include:

1. Vaginal bleeding.

2. Vaginal discharge of placenta-like tissue or blood clots.

3. Abnormal lower abdominal pain, colic and even the feeling of uterine contraction.

4. A large amount of watery fluid is discharged from the vagina (amniotic membrane rupture).

5. Severe headache, blurred vision, and foot edema.

6. In addition to obstetric causes of unexplained abdominal pain, acute appendicitis, acute urinary tract infection, or simple indigestion should also be considered.