Anonymous wrote:I flew internationally earlier this summer. I’d probably feel less safe in the airport now but planes are very safe with respect to COVID and I would assume most destinations require passengers to either test negative before flying or prove that they’re vaccinated. I would consider how risky the destination is, rather than worry about the flight.

I would also buy compression socks or tights due to the blood clot risk. I used them on flights in prior pregnancies too.

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Anonymous wrote:I am scheduled to fly soon for work, am in the second trimester, vaccinated.

Feeling nervous about delta and my destination does have pretty high rates (honestly here might be worse though). It also has a poor health care system (though one I trust in normal times).

Should I postpone? I do need to go before I deliver, or should, so maybe now is best? I would be eligible for a booster perhaps in November if they’re allowed.

You are a grown woman coming to an anonymous chat room and asking what you should do? Your stupidity is beyond comprehention.

Anonymous wrote:OP, I don’t have any real advice but I work in a travel heavy role and have been flying while pregnant, as have several pregnant colleagues. We’ve all been fine. Of course there is risk, but get other opinions outside of DCUM as well — this site is wildly risk averse.

Anonymous wrote:I am scheduled to fly soon for work, am in the second trimester, vaccinated.

Feeling nervous about delta and my destination does have pretty high rates (honestly here might be worse though). It also has a poor health care system (though one I trust in normal times).

Should I postpone? I do need to go before I deliver, or should, so maybe now is best? I would be eligible for a booster perhaps in November if they’re allowed.

Anonymous wrote:Part of my risk assessment would be a pregnancy related one: how far into the second tri are you? If more than 24 weeks, I wouldn’t go if there wasn’t a sufficiently high level NICU.

Anonymous wrote:I would wear a shield in addition to a well-fitting mask. I recently had to fly and my dd and I both wore face shields. After the flight the amount of droplets splatters on the shield was disgusting. And there were people on the flight who pulled down their masks to cough and sneeze.

Anonymous wrote:OP, I don’t have any real advice but I work in a travel heavy role and have been flying while pregnant, as have several pregnant colleagues. We’ve all been fine. Of course there is risk, but get other opinions outside of DCUM as well — this site is wildly risk averse.

Anonymous wrote:I went to Italy a month ago at 20 weeks. I was fine; haven’t been sick in this entire pandemic by just being aware. One thing to consider is that business class was insanely empty. I’m talking 8 people out and 4 people on the return. Book direct if you can, business class if you can, n95, and sanitize everything you touch.

Are you at risk of blood clots? From what I can tell in my pregnancy group, people are getting Delta but recovering (when vaccinated), but there was one person who had to give herself 30 days of injections due to blood clot risk.