grl@charm.UUCP (George Lake) (05/08/85)
I have a job offer and my wife and I want to look the place over. Airlines won't allow pregnant women after the 32nd week. My wife is just about there, but looks like she's only 6 months pregnant. We've read that there is no problem flying at this point, the airlines just want to avoid in-flight births. Does anyone have the real story?
sed408@ihlpg.UUCP (s. dugan) (05/10/85)
> I have a job offer and my wife and I want to look the place over. > Airlines won't allow pregnant women after the 32nd week. My wife > is just about there, but looks like she's only 6 months pregnant. > We've read that there is no problem flying at this point, the > airlines just want to avoid in-flight births. Does anyone > have the real story? Where did you hear this restriction about flying after the 32nd week? I flew several times in my last month of pregnancy and I was VERY PREGNANT. No one gave me any hassle at all. I checked with my doctor and she said that there was no problem. (I had had a completely uneventful pregnancy up to this point.) It may depend on what airline you fly. I can't remember which one I was on. You might want to check around and ask several different airlines. Ultimately, however, you should follow your doctor's advise. Good luck. Sarah E. Dugan (no clever lines)
twb@hoqam.UUCP (BEATTIE) (05/17/85)
> I have a job offer and my wife and I want to look the place over. > Airlines won't allow pregnant women after the 32nd week. My wife > is just about there, but looks like she's only 6 months pregnant. > We've read that there is no problem flying at this point, the > airlines just want to avoid in-flight births. Does anyone > have the real story? Labor can be triggered by a drop in barometric pressure, which is the case with airplanes. If you want to take a chance it's up to you! Tom.
charliem@shark.UUCP (Charlie Mills) (05/21/85)
In article <141@hoqam.UUCP> twb@hoqam.UUCP (BEATTIE) writes: >Labor can be triggered by a drop in barometric pressure ... Can anyone document that? Sounds like baloney to me. -- Charlie Mills UUCP: ..{ucbvax,decvax,uw-beaver,hplabs,ihnp4,allegra}!tektronix!shark!charliem CSNET: shark!charliem@tektronix ARPA: shark!charliem.tektronix@rand-relay USMail: M/S 61-277 Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 1000 Wilsonville, OR 97070