Travel

Travel of any kind (car, plane, train) does not need to be restricted up until a few months of your expected date of delivery, providing that your pregnancy has progressed normally. The following suggestions will help make travel safe and comfortable:

• Let us know when you are going so we can tell you of any precautions specific to you.
• Because pregnancy causes you to tire more easily, rest more while traveling.
• Increase your daily intake of fluids, especially water.
• When traveling by car, make frequent stops to empty your bladder and walk at a moderate pace for 3-5 minutes. These activities will help prevent bladder and bowel problems.
• Always wear your seat belt. The proper positioning of your seat belt during pregnancy is to allow the uterus to ride between the two securing belts. The lap belt needs to be positioned under the uterus and the shoulder belt over the uterus.
• If you travel more than five or six hours from home and are planning to be away for more than a few days, remember we are only a long-distance phone call away. If you need care while you are away, we can provide a copy of your pregnancy record by fax to the physician, clinic or hospital that is caring for you.

Note: This information applies only to Lansing OB/GYN Associates.

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