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From: sed408@ihlpg.UUCP (s. dugan)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Pregnancy and flying
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Date: Fri, 10-May-85 09:52:30 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 10 09:52:30 1985
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> 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)