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Is Travelling Safe During 32nd Week Of Pregnancy?

Hello Madam,My Sister,Sapna,32 yr. old, completed 27 weeks of her first gestation without any complication. she has hypothyroidism since 2 yrs. for which she is taking levothyroxine 100, as prescribed by doctor.she has all routine checkups & investigations which are normal.now she want to travel 12 hr. journey by train at her 32nd week, is it safe for her & baby? or she should travel earlier? please help me to come out.thanking you. Sourabh.
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Hello dear,
I understand your concern.
It is good to know that she doesn't have any complications.
In my opinion it is always better to do the long journey during 2 nd trimester ie.,13-28 weeks.
Rail journey is preferred to road journey.And air journey is best of all.
If inevitable air journey is preferred.If that is not available rail journey is done.
Dont restrict for food or fluids during the journey.Avoid outside food to avoid stomach infections.
But anyways restricting the long journey to 2 nd trimester as I said above is always advisable.
Take fluids upto 2-3 litres per day to prevent dehydration there by decreasing the chance of urinary tract infections.
Hope this helps.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
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Is Travelling Safe During 32nd Week Of Pregnancy?

Hello dear, I understand your concern. It is good to know that she doesn t have any complications. In my opinion it is always better to do the long journey during 2 nd trimester ie.,13-28 weeks. Rail journey is preferred to road journey.And air journey is best of all. If inevitable air journey is preferred.If that is not available rail journey is done. Dont restrict for food or fluids during the journey.Avoid outside food to avoid stomach infections. But anyways restricting the long journey to 2 nd trimester as I said above is always advisable. Take fluids upto 2-3 litres per day to prevent dehydration there by decreasing the chance of urinary tract infections. Hope this helps. Best regards...Dr.Srilatha