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My wife is 28 weeks pregnant with low lying placenta. Can she make a flight journey?

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Hello doctor,

We are abroad. We want to get home. My wife is 28 weeks pregnant. I have been told that she should not fly because her placenta is low lying and close to the os. Are we basically stuck abroad now? Is there no way that she could endure the flight home? She is currently on Metformin 1500 mg.
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Dr. Reetika is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist dedicated to women’s health and reproductive care. She guides women and adolescent girls in understanding the natural changes of the female body, including menstruation, fertility, conception, pregnancy, and menopause. She performs surgeries to diagnose and treat gynecological conditions and specializes in managing high-risk pregnancies and infertility. Dr. Reetika also conducts educational seminars on female health and reproductive wellness.

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Hello,

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I fully understand your problem and will surely help you. See the majority of the airlines are reluctant to fly pregnant ladies however, the rule varies from airline to airline. One thing is there, that the best guide is your gynecologist whom you have been visiting. He or she based upon the complexity of the pregnancy may or may not issue a fit to fly certificate. But even if you get a fit to fly certificate the airlines may use their discretion. However, I will recommend you to go for a direct flight with extra leg space and use wheelchair to transfer your wife within the airport and outside. Take a lot of fluids, she must not get involved in packing stuff, etc. I can also give you an honest opinion if you can share the details and reports.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Vinodhini J.
Published At June 26, 2020
Reviewed At April 21, 2025

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Reetika is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist dedicated to women’s health and reproductive care. She guides women and adolescent girls in understanding the natural changes of the female body, including menstruation, fertility, conception, pregnancy, and menopause. She performs surgeries to diagnose and treat gynecological conditions and specializes in managing high-risk pregnancies and infertility. Dr. Reetika also conducts educational seminars on female health and reproductive wellness.

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