Hellllll no! For a million reasons, but mostly because labor can surprise you at any point and then you're stuck there with a potential NICU baby. I had a healthy, textbook pregnancy until my water broke at 35 weeks on the dot and baby appeared within 24 hours.

Plus, ugh, sitting for 4-5 hours on a plane while super pregnant in summer heat sounds miserable.

No. If you deliver there you’ll be stuck for awhile before you can fly back. I would stop flying at 32 weeks.

If you decide to go, get a letter from your OB that your are allowed to fly. Some airlines have cutoffs for travel like 38 weeks (I think? its been awhile) so you don't want them guessing your gestational age.

No I would 100% not do this. Obviously, you could go into labor on the plane or in Arizona - it is not likely, but it is possible. Second, it will be really uncomfortable for you to sit on a plane that long when you're that pregnant, and it will be bad for your alignment, which is really important for delivery.

Do something else.

The same as most feedback here but my practice discourages far travel after 28 weeks.

Why would you do this? Unnecessarily risky.

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Anonymous wrote:During a pandemic with a virus that is particularly deadly for pregnant women? Are you kidding?

It’s over omgggg chill.

Flying home with a newborn during covid due to poor planning sounds pretty reckless.

Also a note that if the unexpected happens, you may be further delayed in Arizona. Most airlines have age restrictions for ticketing — 14 days or older on Southwest and 7 days or older with doctors letter clearing infant to fly for Delta and AA for example. Would also need completed birth certificate for a child at airport, which some hospitals will provide before you leave, and others, given Covid restrictions and staffing, are taking longer to receive by mail or through the county office.

I personally would not. I had a completely easy, healthy, enjoyable pregnancy. Until I developed preeclampsia, literally overnight, and delivered at 34 weeks. I went in for a routine check up, my blood pressure was high, and I was admitted and delivered my baby the next day. Didn’t even have a phone charger with me. Plan your trip for earlier if you are intent on going.

I would fly only if it was really really important or an emergency. Like saying goodbye to a close relative. For just a random vacation or even a wedding? No. Risk of delivering early, and flying while pregnant was very uncomfortable for me. I imagine adding a mask would make it even less so.

That puts you at a summer birth right? Going to Arizona in the middle of summer sounds awful even if you aren’t pregnant.

Come on. No.

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Anonymous wrote:Kaiser just made me sign something saying I wouldn't go more than an hour away past 32 weeks or they wouldn't pay. I know a lot of babies born 34 weeks+, most were first babies. You won't know if it's your first baby either.

A relative is a labor and delivery nurse in a resort city, she has lots of stories like yours where babies were born while attending weddings or bachelorette parties.

Surprise party favor! Move over bride, baby is stealing the show.

Heh. She had one where the mom delivered in a floor length yellow silk dress at a back tie wedding. Her water had broken on a chiavari chair chair during the dinner reception. Baby was in nicu for a long time and she had to stay in a hotel once she was discharged.

Anonymous wrote:Kaiser just made me sign something saying I wouldn't go more than an hour away past 32 weeks or they wouldn't pay. I know a lot of babies born 34 weeks+, most were first babies. You won't know if it's your first baby either.

A relative is a labor and delivery nurse in a resort city, she has lots of stories like yours where babies were born while attending weddings or bachelorette parties.

Surprise party favor! Move over bride, baby is stealing the show.

Anonymous wrote:Only if you’re comfortable delivering at your destination. What does your OB say?

Yeah, check your insurance. This might be a very expensive mistake.

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Anonymous wrote:During a pandemic with a virus that is particularly deadly for pregnant women? Are you kidding?

It’s over omgggg chill.

Flying home with a newborn during covid due to poor planning sounds pretty reckless.