Is Car Travel Advisable During 7th Week Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2016

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Question : Hi.. I am about 7 weeks pregnant. Is it ok for me to travel long distance in car, like about 5 hrs drive?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes ,you can.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Yes ,you can travel but it is better to take rest in between 2-3 times.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (4 hours later)

Thank you for clarifying. What about train and flight? Also i do not have morning sickness just yet and hence am worried if it means that i have more chances to miscarry.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No morning sickness does not suggest a miscarriage.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can also travel by train and air if you do not have any nausea. The degree of nausea varies from one person to another. It is not suggestive of a miscarriage. You can get an ultrasound scan done before the travel to be sure that the heart beat and everything else is alright.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar