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Is Traveling To A High Altitude Safe During Pregnancy?

Am 18th week pregnant and planing to spend 2 days of my vacations in gulmerg..(Jammu n Kashmir,India)..it s altitude is 10870 my above sea level..it s snow all around..is it safe at tis point of time..I would b taking trolley to ve a view of entire valley..kindly suggest precautions to b taken ..with regards..-dr.jasleen
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Hi,

It just seems a bad idea. Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, high altitude puts oxygen stress on the person due to thin air and this is much worse on the fetus.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Is Traveling To A High Altitude Safe During Pregnancy?

Hi, It just seems a bad idea. Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, high altitude puts oxygen stress on the person due to thin air and this is much worse on the fetus. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist