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21w pregnant, safe to travel by train?
Previous one missed miscarriage at 11 weeks and later one ectopic pregnancy. Im 21 weeks pregnant now, can I travel by train to my hometown? Journey 2 hours.
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Second trimester between 13-27 weeks is relatively safe to travel
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Hello there,
You can travel in 21wks of pregnancy if you don’t have the following-
1.Placenta is not low lying
2. You don’t have pregnancy induced hypertension
3.You have normal blood sugar levels and are not diabetic
4.You don’t have short cervix ( usually the length is mentioned in Ultrasound)
4. You don’t have any spotting/ leakage through vagina.
5.You don’t have pain in lower abdomen.
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Stay well hydrated, choose aisle seat incase you need to pass urine frequently or need to stretch / stand , carry your own healthy snacks, avoid buying food/drink from vendors, carry emergency medicines with you, carry back pillow to support your back, avoid heavy weight baggage lifting.
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Yes, if there's no episodes of bleeding in this pregnancy ( no low lying placenta on ultrasound)
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Dr. Parru Singh
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Lucknow
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
You can travel if your ultrasound scan is normal .
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Yes you can travel if the placenta is not low lying
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