is air travel dangerous for my pregnant wife?

she will be travelling when she is 5 months pregnant, it is a direct flight, and would be 4 hours duration. thanks in advance

as long as she doesn't have any complications it should be fine... i think the only thing they tell you as far as flights during pregnancy is not to do so when you're close to your due date, or of course if you're having problems.

She will be completely fine to travel unless she has serious complications and the doctor has advised her not to. (In cases like pre mature labor and that kind of stuff) But I travelled when I was 4 months pregnant and I was completely fine. Except when the the plane was landing I puked my guts out.. If she is having morning sickness, just warn her that on the plane the morning sickness will be worse!

No, that is perfectly safe.

She needs to consult with her GYN about this. As a general rule, travel during the 2nd trimester is okay, but she may have specific issues that we don't know about, so she should definitely go to her doctor about this.

most pregnant women are good to travel until the 6th or 7th month. She should be ok just check with her doctor first, and let the doc know how long the flight is an how long you will be gone, but if it is a healthy pregnancy she should be perfectly fine

Not usually, I flew through my pregnancies, tell her to stretch her legs often, get up and walk to the bathroom, and bring a comfortable pillow from home to prop between her and the next seat.I flew several international flights while 7-8 months pregnant, flying in your last trimester used to require a Dr's note but at 5 months she is fine!

It can be depending on health risk factors and what trimester she's in. The best way to determine if your wife is fit enough to make the flight is to contact her OB-GYN.

No problem. I flew at 7 months pregnant and delivered a gorgeous baby girl when she was due.

The slightly lower pressure can help the baby to grow bigger, but of course one four hour trip isn't going to make much difference. I would be concerned about the air quality on the flight and what direction around the earth that your flying - for jet lag problems.