Flying Safely During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

Question
Can you fly when you are pregnant?  Is there any time during the pregnancy you shouldn't fly?

Thank you in advance

Answer
You can fly throughout the pregnancy. All planes have pressurized cabins and it is safe to fly. Make sure that you walk around the cabin every hour and use the restroom every hour so as to avoid stretching your bladder. I don't like my patients to fly within 4 weeks of their due date because there is very little training of the flight attendants in performing a vaginal delivery.