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Is Train Travel Safe During The First Trimister In Pregnancy?
Question: hello doctor....my wife is 3 months pregnant, she wants to travell to her moms place for delivery in first week of 7th month...will it b safe for her to travell by train from XXXXXXX to Mumbai? she had slight placental abruptio in 2 nd month which caused some spotting...but now everything is fine...n baby is growing helthy.
Brief Answer:
FLIGHT BETTER, CAN TRAVEL IF NO COMPLICATION
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
As long as there are no complications at that time in the 7th month when she wishes to travel, I can see no reason why she should not.
You should have a thorough clinical examination by her obstetrician just before she wishes to travel, also a detailed ultrasound scan.
If these are normal, she can definitely travel.
Travelling in pregnancy is considered safe upto 32 weeks of pregnancy.
If it is a short distance flight, flights are more comfortable.
In case she opts for a train travel, make sure a first class compartment / coupe with clean toilets is booked.
She should carry her own fresh packed food and drinking water.
Also, train travel in XXXXXXX has factors like unclean toilets, crowds and jostling at stations, unreliable timings etc.
Hence please consider a flight for her at that time with somebody to accompany her along.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
FLIGHT BETTER, CAN TRAVEL IF NO COMPLICATION
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
As long as there are no complications at that time in the 7th month when she wishes to travel, I can see no reason why she should not.
You should have a thorough clinical examination by her obstetrician just before she wishes to travel, also a detailed ultrasound scan.
If these are normal, she can definitely travel.
Travelling in pregnancy is considered safe upto 32 weeks of pregnancy.
If it is a short distance flight, flights are more comfortable.
In case she opts for a train travel, make sure a first class compartment / coupe with clean toilets is booked.
She should carry her own fresh packed food and drinking water.
Also, train travel in XXXXXXX has factors like unclean toilets, crowds and jostling at stations, unreliable timings etc.
Hence please consider a flight for her at that time with somebody to accompany her along.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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