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01-18-2013 at 1:39 PM
mrskaura
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ttc should we book a holiday

This is our first month of TTC and I'm in the tww still got 6 days left before af is due. We want to book a holiday for march to celebrate our wedding anniversary in Thailand. We've picked the holiday we want and everything but should I wait too see if I am pregnant? Would I still be ok to go on holiday thenif I was? I'm a bit scared of going on holiday incase anything happened any advice is much appreciated xxx
 
01-18-2013 at 1:43 PM
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Book it, but get refundable/exchangeable tickets. You are perfectly safe to fly, but I would get the refundable/exchangeable tickets just in case medical reasons not to come up, or you have severe morning sickness that would cause you not to enjoy your trip. Not booking would be silly because you might end up not KU or perfectly healthy and then you will just wish you had booked it.
01-18-2013 at 1:43 PM
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I would. It might be hard to go to Thailand after you have a kid. One of my friends went to Egypt when she was 5 months, it was before all the crazy stuff happened. Live your life!

 
01-18-2013 at 1:45 PM
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deziniki:
Book it, but get refundable/exchangeable tickets. You are perfectly safe to fly, but I would get the refundable/exchangeable tickets just in case medical reasons not to come up, or you have severe morning sickness that would cause you not to enjoy your trip. Not booking would be silly because you might end up not KU or perfectly healthy and then you will just wish you had booked it.

 This. You'll regret missing out on the chance to go on vacation if you aren't KU yet. And if you are KU and find you can't go, you'll be too excited to care! 



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01-18-2013 at 1:55 PM
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I do think live your life and enjoy it, but also be aware of any vaccinations you may need to have before you go to Thailand (I dont know if you need any at all, but its worth looking into). Some such vaccinations may not be advisable while pregnant.Also me being me I would want to know that a good doctor would be close by just in case. And consider how being pregnant would affect travel insurance.

 If you do go, enjoy! And Happy Anniversary!

 
01-18-2013 at 2:12 PM
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Welshgirl12:

I do think live your life and enjoy it, but also be aware of any vaccinations you may need to have before you go to Thailand (I dont know if you need any at all, but its worth looking into). Some such vaccinations may not be advisable while pregnant.Also me being me I would want to know that a good doctor would be close by just in case. And consider how being pregnant would affect travel insurance.

 If you do go, enjoy! And Happy Anniversary!

I remember looking into travel insurance when I was pregnant and pregnancy related things did not usually qualify. So just an FYI.

I would probably book the vacation. You won't be that far along, so travel is just fine, you'll just have to be more careful. If you are just going to worry the whole time, then maybe you shouldn't go, but only you will know that.

Also, the only other thing to consider is if you need your time off for maternity leave. I plan on using my PTO to help pay for my maternity leave, so I'm avoiding any vacations until I know.


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01-18-2013 at 2:26 PM
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Jealous!

I went to Japan when I was 10 weeks pregnant and even though I was glad we didn't cancel the trip, I will say it was rough at times. There was definitely more than one night where I had my head in the toilet because of morning sickness, crying because I just wanted to go home. I kind of wish I got to have both wonderful experiences separately, but obviously feel fortunate that I got to do each of them at all.




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01-18-2013 at 2:30 PM
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thanks so much for everyones advice, I feel a bit lonely in all this coz its new to me and dont really have anyone to talk to about my worries xxx 
 
01-18-2013 at 3:46 PM
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I would talk to your doctor NOW about any vaccines that are required or that he recommends for a trip to Thailand - it would probably be better (though your doctor can confirm) to have them done now when even if you are pregnant, the embryo isn't attached to your blood flow yet, rather than later.

 I know when I moved to China, I had needles stuck in both arms and felt like a punching bag for days because of all the vaccines I was required to have.  You also might need to take malaria medicine - talk to your doctor about this, because you have to start in advance anyway (both you and your husband) and to see if it's okay for a pregnancy.

Also, think about precautions if you do go and talk to your doctor about them - filtered water is not common in Thailand, so I would recommend being extra super careful to only drink bottled water (and make sure it's a real seal, not re-sealed with super glue), not eating uncooked produce as it may have been rinsed in water, and brushing your teeth with tap water.

 I'm definitely not saying to not go - I would!  Heck, I might end up moving to Asia at some point during my pregnancy. Just know the risks!





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01-18-2013 at 3:48 PM
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I tried to convince my DH to take me on one last trip before our baby that was due in June. We had to reno our house to make room for the new LO, so we didn't end up planning anything.  In hindsight it was a good thing though, because I ended up having a mmc at 13wks.  If I had been away on holiday at the time, it would have made an already terrifying experience even more unbearable.

You don't want to plan for the worst, but maybe consider if that would be something you could handle in Thailand.  I don't know what their medical system is like, but there are many complications that can arise when you are pregnant (not just mc) and you would want to be near a hospital and care you can trust.  

When you are pregnant it feels like your body is out of control, and that can be unnerving.  Having a doctor and care you can really trust is important if you ask me.  If I do end up getting pg again, and we decide to take a trip, I'm sticking to the US or Canada where I know I can trust the medical system. 


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01-18-2013 at 4:51 PM
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I went to Riviera Maya when I was 6.5 months pregnant with DS, and it was amazing! I got to relax in the pool, have a prenatal massage, etc. I'd say go for it it's way easier to travel pregnant than it is to travel with an infant or toddler, and I've done plenty of both! But you will probably want a relaxing trip more than a strenuous one while you're pregnant, so plan your activities accordingly.

Also, as much as you want to be near good medical care while you're pregnant, honestly, if something goes wrong before the fetus is viable, around 24 or more weeks, there's not all that much that can be done to help the baby anyway, regardless of if you're near home or not. Sad to think about, but true. All you need to grow your baby is your body.

Generally, for a normal, healthy pregnancy, OBs recommend not traveling internationally after 32 weeks or domestically after 36 weeks. You won't be close to that by then.

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01-18-2013 at 6:17 PM
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I feel the exact same way.  We really want to get away and were thinking of doing a weekend trip to Vegas Easter long weekend when all of a sudden I clicked in and realized I might be pregnant and Vegas might not be as much fun as it normally is!  We are still thinking about going to Belize though in April as it would me a much more tame holiday full of just relaxing and fishing.  So I would say it would depend on what you have planned for your holiday if its simply to relax and enjoy yourself go for it but if its meant to be very adventurous and lots of drinking maybe rethink another plan.  Good luck with everything, Thailand is a wonderful place to visit :)
 
01-18-2013 at 10:00 PM
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I tried to convince my DH to take me on one last trip before our baby that was due in June. We had to reno our house to make room for the new LO, so we didn't end up planning anything. nbsp;In hindsight it was a good thing though, because I ended up having a mmc at 13wks. nbsp;If I had been away on holiday at the time, it would have made an already terrifying experience even more unbearable.You don't want to plan for the worst, but maybe consider if that would be something you could handle in Thailand. nbsp;I don't know what their medical system is like, but there are many complications that can arise when you are pregnant not just mc and you would want to be near a hospital and care you can trust. nbsp;When you are pregnant it feels like your body is out of control, and that can be unnerving. nbsp;Having a doctor and care you can really trust is important if you ask me. nbsp;If I do end up getting pg again, and we decide to take a trip, I'm sticking to the US or Canada where I know I can trust the medical system.nbsp;


This.

Keep in mind I'm totally not saying something would happen to you OP, because chances are they won't, but DH and I were planning on a trip in my first trimester and I am so glad we held out because I ended up having a m/c at 8 weeks. If I wasn't at home it would've made the panic that much worse, and I wouldn't have been able to take the misoprostol to actually complete miscarriage if I wasn't at home.

I know the chances of anything happening while on vacation are slim, but now I'm a bit worried abiut booking our next trip. I'd like to be well into my second tri and with a nice NT scan under my belt before I travel anywhere pregnant.

With all that said, it's mainly my loss that fuels my worry. There are many women who travel in their first tri with no problems at all! I say talk to your doctor and if they give you the green light, do it and have fun!


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