Tag: travel comfort during pregnancy

Global Directory of Airline Policies on Flying Pregnant

Global Directory of Airline Policies on Flying Pregnant

I present to you a global reference list of airline policies on flying pregnant.   Airlines are organized alphabetically underneath their place of origin (United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific).  I provide a brief summary of each policy (as […]

GIVE AWAY: Boppy Prenatal Sleep Wedge (Closed)

GIVE AWAY: Boppy Prenatal Sleep Wedge (Closed)

In celebration of Pregnancy Awareness Month (May 2012), I am going to have a series of give away raffles for all of you traveling pregnant mommas May 26- 31.  This is the last day of the pregnancy give away for the month. Today’s give away […]

GIVE AWAY: Motherlove Pregnant Belly Salve (Closed)

GIVE AWAY: Motherlove Pregnant Belly Salve (Closed)

In celebration of Pregnancy Awareness Month (May 2012), I am going to have a series of give away raffles for all of you traveling pregnant mommas May 26- 31. Today’s give away is a 4oz jar of Motherlove’s Pregnant Belly Salve.   This creamy salve […]

Travel Friendly Clothes for Pregnant and Nursing Moms (Spring 2012)

Travel Friendly Clothes for Pregnant and Nursing Moms (Spring 2012)

It’s spring cleaning time for me back home in Chicago, and I realize that most of the stuff in my closet I can’t use, mostly because of my breastfeeding status.  I need comfortable and travel friendly clothes that I can easily nurse and be pregnant […]

Traveling while pregnant?  What to pack?

Traveling while pregnant? What to pack?

I’ve traveled on more international flights than I can remember throughout all trimesters during both of my pregnancies, and yes, it’s completely safe as long as you’re having a normal and healthy pregnancy and your health care provider gives you the thumbs up.  Depending on […]

Dressed to Fly

Dressed to Fly

It’s critical to choose the right flying attire, especially for those long hauls with 8 + hour flights, layovers, and several connections.  The two key elements in selecting attire for a day or two of flight travel are :1) comfort, and 2) simplicity.  No, I […]

Is It Safe and Allowed to Fly Pregnant?

Is It Safe and Allowed to Fly Pregnant?

Yes, you can fly safely at any point during pregnancy, and airlines will allow you to fly as well (sometimes with a permission slip from your care provider).  During my first pregnancy with Veda I traveled to Hungary, the Czech Republic, California, South Africa, Zambia, […]

8 Ways to Make Flying While Pregnant More Comfortable

8 Ways to Make Flying While Pregnant More Comfortable

It can be really challenging to get comfortable when flying pregnant, especially the bigger the belly gets, and the more baby squishes intestines and bladder out of the way to make a bigger home for him/ herself.  I recommend the following to make flying while […]