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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would roll my eyes so hard they would pop off my head. Please don't ask. You are not the first pregnant person in the world. [/quote]

And most pregnant people- well into their third trimesters- are not taking international business trips. To expect her to fly coach with her massive pregnant belly and swollen legs is ridiculous. [/quote]

Not really.  I flew to the MIddle East at 33 weeks.  You also have no idea if her pregnancy is "massive", not everyone looks like a cow when they're pregnant.  A lot of it is individual.  I do think many women make too much of a production out of being pregnant.  Again, it's individual.  OP should decide how that will fly in her company culture.  Would be fine in mine, but everyone flies business class for any flight over 10 hrs, so asking for this for an 8 hr flight would not be an issue.[/quote]

Congratulations! Count your blessing. Some of us had real (and lasting!) physiological changes to our bodies from pregnancy. Some of us are short-waisted and short- the only option is out. Increased pressure on bladder, pelvic floor, diaphragm. I dont think I could hold my bladder for over an hour seated due to the pressure which is how long it would take for takeoff.  I had horrible swelling in my lower legs. I am a normal size 8 and I couldnt fit a 9WW in my last month of pregnancy. [/quote]

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