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Travel and getting around

Travel can be reasonable in an uncomplicated pregnancy, but timing, destination, journey length, infection risk, carrier rules and access to care all matter.

20 direct answersUpdated July 2026General pregnancy guidance

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Do, don’t and check first

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Do

  • Carry essential pregnancy information, medicines, emergency contacts and travel insurance details.
  • On long journeys, move regularly, drink water and avoid tight clothing around the waist and legs.
  • Use the seat belt correctly on every trip and keep airbags active unless a qualified technician gives different instructions.
  • Know where pregnancy assessment is available at the destination before leaving.

Don’t

  • Do not book non-refundable travel before checking medical advice, carrier limits and insurance cover.
  • Do not travel to an area with a pregnancy-specific infection warning without specialist advice.
  • Do not sit still for a very long journey when safe movement breaks are possible.
  • Do not travel when bleeding, regular painful contractions, fluid leakage, reduced movement or another urgent symptom needs assessment.

Check first

  • Ask before long-haul travel, high altitude, remote destinations or travel later in the third trimester.
  • Ask about clot risk if you have a previous clot, thrombophilia, marked obesity, surgery, reduced mobility or another risk factor.
  • Ask whether your pregnancy records, medicines or a fit-to-fly letter are needed.

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  • Generally okayShort car or train tripWear the seat belt correctly, stop when needed and keep care contacts available.
  • Check firstLong flightReview pregnancy stage, clot risk, airline rules, insurance and destination care before booking.
  • Check firstRemote or high-altitude tripAccess to urgent care and altitude symptoms make individualized advice important.
  • AvoidTravel with warning symptomsSeek assessment first rather than travelling away from care.

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  2. Travel and getting around · TravelCompression stockings and clot preventionLong travel and individual clot risk should be reviewed before choosing compression stockings or another preventive measure.Check firstCheck with your care team
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  4. Travel and getting around · TravelFood, water and ice while travellingWhere tap water is not reliably safe, use a trusted treated source for drinking, ice and tooth-brushing and choose food cooked and served hot.Check firstCheck with your care team
  5. Travel and getting around · TravelLong flightReview pregnancy stage, clot risk, airline rules, insurance and destination care before booking.Check firstCheck with your care team
  6. Travel and getting around · TravelLong road trips, breaks and seat-belt fitLong car travel needs correctly positioned restraints, planned movement breaks, hydration and a route to maternity care if symptoms start.Check firstCheck with your care team
  7. Travel and getting around · TravelMalaria, Zika and destination-specific pregnancy risksCheck current destination guidance before booking because pregnancy-specific infection notices can change quickly.Check firstCheck with your care team
  8. Travel and getting around · TravelMosquito repellent and DEETUse a registered repellent according to its label and check the exact active ingredient when pregnancy or destination guidance raises a question.Check firstCheck with your care team
  9. Travel and getting around · TravelPrescriptions, refrigeration and time-zone changesTime zones, delays, refrigeration and security rules can disrupt a medicine plan, especially for insulin, anticoagulants or precisely timed treatment.Check firstCheck with your care team
  10. Travel and getting around · TravelRemote destinations and limited maternity careDistance from assessment matters more as pregnancy advances or when symptoms, multiple pregnancy or another complication changes the chance of needing care.Check firstCheck with your care team
  11. Travel and getting around · TravelTraveller's diarrhoea and food poisoning away from homeDiarrhoea or vomiting during travel can become a hydration problem quickly, and fever, blood, severe pain or reduced urination changes the urgency.Contact careCheck with your care team
  12. Travel and getting around · TravelAccommodation, extreme heat and access to careA destination may be easy to reach but still lack cooling, safe water, transport or nearby maternity assessment.Check firstCheck with your care team
  13. Travel and getting around · TravelAirport security scanners and metal detectorsPassenger metal detectors and security body scanners are different from medical X-rays and are generally used within public-safety standards.Generally okayGeneral guidance
  14. Travel and getting around · TravelBus and train travel, standing and fall riskPublic transport is usually practical, but crowding, sudden movement, luggage and long standing can raise fall or fainting risk.Generally okayGeneral guidance
  15. Travel and getting around · TravelCruises, ferries and sea travelCheck the operator's pregnancy cutoff, medical facilities, port access, infection outbreaks, food and water safety, and travel insurance before booking.Check firstCheck with your care team
  16. Travel and getting around · TravelPregnancy records, insurance and carrier rulesCarry key pregnancy information, prescriptions, contacts and insurance details, and check carrier rules before paying for non-refundable travel.Check firstCheck with your care team
  17. Travel and getting around · TravelTravel or motion sicknessPlan fresh air, a stable seat, small drinks and food you tolerate, and review the exact medicine before travel.Check firstCheck with your care team

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