WHAT NEXT? IS PREGNANCY THE REASON TO SKIP ALL THE TRAVELS IN THE FORTHCOMING MONTHS?<\/b><\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t for us and in most cases, when the pregnancy is going well and is not high-risk, there shouldn\u2019t be any problems with flying and travelling. Of course, before every trip, CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR instead of reading web forums, blogs and internet smart-asses \ud83d\ude09 I\u2019m just being smart to convince those who got a green light from a doctor and are still not sure about going \ud83d\ude00 To all the others \u2013 read it and go see the gynaecologist next! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Best time to travel by plane is between 16th\u00a0and 24th\u00a0week.<\/b> Some airlines let you travel until the 26th\u00a0week, others until 32nd. Then you\u2019ll probably need a doctor\u2019s certificate. I didn\u2019t use it though as travelling is supposed to be fun, not a duty. Therefore we stopped in the right moment.<\/p>\n
There are various ways of choosing the destinations<\/b>: some do exactly what they\u2019ve done before the pregnancy and travel to distant, exotic countries. Others stay at home and \u201cdon\u2019t even think\u201d about the plane\u2026 We decided to act sensibly: plane is OK, but there are some rules that we want to follow in order to feel comfy, safe and good:<\/p>\n
1)<\/b> a short flight<\/b> \u2013 we didn\u2019t want to push it and take long flights. Our longest one was 5 hours from Warsaw to The Canary Islands.<\/p>\n
2) We choose European countries with familiar culture<\/b> \u2013 we don\u2019t want to risk having problems with finding a hospital, understanding the doctor or getting \u201cwhoever\u2019s revenge\u201d \u2013 a few days long diarrhoea like in India when we had to eat bread and drink Coke for a while. Not a best diet while pregnant! We also decided that we have the whole life to see Asia, South America and other fascinating locations. \u0141ukasz got a bit worried about \u201cYou\u00a0 don\u2019t want to go there while pregnant = you won\u2019t want to go there with a kid\u201d situation, but as you can see he was wrong! \ud83d\ude42 When you\u2019re travelling with a kid you see the baby all the time \u2013 you can sense the fever, an ache of some kind and other anomalies. When you\u2019re pregnant you don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on in your belly and that\u2019s the most stressful thing. I got a friend who once said that she would be happy to buy the ultrasonography machine and watch her \u201ctenant\u201d all the time. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
3) we choose places with mesoclimate<\/b> \u2013 ideal option: The Canary Islands \u2013 not too cold and not too hot!<\/p>\n
4) we chose a place with a language we know for a long trip exceeding two weeks<\/b> \u2013 this way I felt comfortable and relaxed, knowing that I will understand the doctor speaking Spanish and not pidgeon English or sign language\u2026<\/p>\n
Rules were a great idea and allowed us (ME!) to travel during pregnancy:<\/p>\n
A) 15th-16th\u00a0week \u2013 Lisbon<\/b> \u2013 and ideal moment for a few days trip; the sleepiness is gone, the nausea is gone and the wave of energy approaches. You don\u2019t feel heavy yet and nothing pokes you under your ribs. Sometimes the belly hurts, but that\u2019s why they invented Nospa! It\u2019s wonderful!<\/p>\n
B) 19th\u00a0\u2013 21st\u00a0week \u2013 The Canary Islands<\/b> \u2013 great temperature, a lot to see and the distances are short and not tiring at all. Biggest problem: mountainous Tenerife! Aviomarin is forbidden during pregnancy and I was quite sick of eating ginger lollipops!<\/p>\n
C) <\/b>29th\u00a0\u2013 30th\u00a0week \u2013 Budapest<\/b> \u2013 last plane trip together, lots of walks, lots of delicacies, relax.<\/p>\n
In the end, in the 36th\u00a0week, we went to Suwalszczyzna (no plane here)<\/b> to relax before the revolution began!<\/p>\n
The pictures are the best proof that travelling while pregnant is possible and pleasant! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
15th-16th\u00a0week \u2013 LISBON \u2013 December 2010<\/b><\/p>\n
Lisbon is beautiful in December if you\u2019re lucky to get some sunny weather. Lisbon activities is a subject for a separate entry, I\u2019ll just mention Cascais<\/b> resort and The Castle of the Moors in Sintra<\/b>. It\u2019s an easy and comfortable trip with a suburban train. It takes a crowded bus to get to Sintra, but we made it!<\/p>\n
Do get fooled by the sun, it\u2019s pretty chilly. It\u2019s even more important during pregnancy as omitting the illnesses is one of the most important things! Lisbon offers delicious cheeses and fish for the pregnant ones. Seafood is available as well, but I was a bit afraid of that \ud83d\ude09 I went for the fish!<\/p>\n
I prepared for the first flight according to Dr. Google. A bottle of water, comfy clothes including something for cold weather and annoying air conditioning. My doctor also suggested taking Nospa before the flight. Just in case, so that my belly is relaxed, not achy and calm. Off we fly! First flight went great, nothing bad happened \u2013 I already feel the urge to fly again \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Worst moment of my pregnant visit to Lisbon? We fly with low-fare airlines from Katowice to Lisbon with a transfer in London. You know, we bought the tickets \u201cbefore we got the news\u201d, when we were not afraid of transfers, waiting times at the airports etc. Flying there, we minimised the inconveniences after a trip through snowstorm to Katowice by staying over in a hotel next to the airport. On our way back there were some delays that we couldn\u2019t do much about. A few hours of waiting at the London airport made me extremely tired and I completely forgot about the energy that was supposed to come with the third trimester. I was barely alive! That\u2019s when we decided to say a solid NO! to tiring transfers \u2013 both in pregnancy and while travelling with a child!<\/p>\n
My beloved Lisbon \u2013 15th week<\/p>\n Ideal place to recharge batteries…<\/p>\n Cascais for romantic walks<\/p>\n and for pregnancy hunger\u2026<\/p>\n \u0141ukasz takes advantage of the pregnancy privileges. You know what they say \u2013 men get a bit pregnant too<\/p>\n the tenant is not visible yet \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n 19th\u00a0\u2013 21st\u00a0WEEK \u2013 THE CANARY ISLANDS \u2013 December 2010 \/ January 2011<\/b><\/p>\n Trained with flying, we decided to go to The Canary Islands for longer Vacation. Traditionally around the time of New Year\u2019s Eve. We bought the flight HERE and managed to fly without transfers and camping on the airport. We flew to Tenerife and went back from Fuerteventura. That was our goal. The ticket price was quite good as for such circumstances! W planned a two week trip and a visit to all four islands.<\/p>\n Unfortunately the beginning is a bit problematic for the pregnancy: \u0141ukasz is sick, he coughs, blows his nose and takes antibiotics. What can I do, not to get sick too? What can I do? Fortunately we hired a small apartment on Tenerife and could sleep in separate rooms. Maybe it wasn\u2019t the nicest New Year\u2019s Eve and New Year\u2019s Day, but it was all for the little creature in my belly:)<\/p>\n The islands are very travelling-friendly with lots of charming places to discover. We got a bit annoyed by the German and British senior-tourists who kept speaking English instead if Spanish in the bakery. It made us feel weird! We also felt annoyed by the giant resorts, but we tried to omit them \u2013 I recommend Puerto de Mogan on Gran Canaria!<\/p>\n My pregnancy felt alright. The only thing I had to watch out was not overheating the belly. Therefore there was not much sunbathing.<\/p>\n The biggest problem in The Canary Islands? Mountainous terrains on Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Pregnancy, motion sickness and a car are not the best combination. Being quite tired, instead of sailing to Lanzarote, we stayed in Fuerteventura, lied down, relaxed, read books and got lazy.<\/p>\n Advantages for The Canary Islands during pregnancy: ideal, not too hot water, Spanish tapas which I love and.. first \u201cgurgling\u201d of my belly \u2013 the tenant is showing signs of life!!!<\/p>\n One more thing – I started eating seafood again. Not too much, but I couldn’t resist calamari. Nothing bad happens, maybe that’s why Maks likes shrimps and other seafood now?:)<\/p>\n rest after sightseeing \u2013 19th week<\/p>\n Maspalomas, Gran Canaria<\/p>\n can you see it? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n beautiful views, not for my stomach though :\/<\/p>\n a must: fish and potatoes boiled in skins<\/p>\n when nobody’s looking: grilled calamari<\/p>\n 29th – 30th WEEK – BUDAPEST – MARCH 2011<\/b><\/p>\n Here we go – last flight during my pregnancy! A short one – it lasted only an hour. W flew Friday afternoon and got back Sunday evening. We didn’t have to get up in the middle of the night nor camp at the airport. It’s good! We fly LOT airlines, and as far as I can remember, they allow flying until 32nd week of the pregnancy.<\/p>\n Remember that this depends on certain airline regulations, so better check that if you’re planning to fly somewhere in the end of your pregnancy. It also depends on the health condition, but I guess that’s quite obvious. Fortunately everything went perfect for me and I remember the pregnancy as a pleasant period of time. I always pitied my friends who were forced to lie down for a few months during their pregnancy. Respect to you girls!<\/p>\n We spent our time in Budapest walking and eating. Slower and more distinctive than usual. \ud83d\ude42 I went full throttle for desserts and each time I saw a chocolate souffl\u00e9 somewhere, my “belly” was instantly going mad \ud83d\ude42 Probably that’s why Maks loves chocolate as well! I stuck to the idea that the children whose mother loves chocolate, tend to be more cheerful \ud83d\ude42 I don’t know if that’s true but it works for me! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n The weather in Budapest annoyed me a little bit. Hot, cold, hot, cold – all the time. And it wasn’t the best time to catch a cold!<\/p>\n we already know Maks is visiting Budapest with us!<\/p>\n sightseeing!<\/p>\n![\"Lizbona,](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/LISBOA-2010-27.jpg\")
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