Question from a Lurker

[rainbowbridge14]

Hi Ladies, I know many of you from 3T/IF but for those that don't I am a reg over there and just had ET for IVF #1. I had a quick question for you all about air travel. Did anyone's RE's or OBs have restrictions on travel in 1st tri? 

I ask because I have an April that is very full travel wise. I have two conferences I have to fly to and I just made the plans assuming that if I had to cancel because I got KU  it would be okay and I would deal with it. However, my MIL just emailed us about a huge family event that will be going on in another state and she wants to pay to fly us out there. It is right between my conferences so it would mean flying three of the four weekends in April. I am hesitant to say yes and risk her money if there would be travel restrictions that would keep me from going. The idea of flying that much in April sounds pretty gross too, but I am willing to do it for the events I am going to and am good at just sucking it up and getting through things and it would be really important to DH's family if we were both there. 

Any opinons or advice would be welcome and of course this could all be a moot point if this doesn't work. 

[4paws]

Fx it goes well. Assuming there are no complications you probably will not have travel restrictions, in my unprofessional opinion. However they might continue any of the medications you are on so you should be prepared to travel with sharps, liquids, ice packs etc and think about how you will handle that if you are traveling with people who don't know your situation. Let's hope this is not a moot point! ?

[nomnom]

I had no travel restrictions besides the self-imposed ones due to OHSS.

[bluefairy5]

My RE so far told me 1st tri and 2nd tri travel should be fine, barring no complications (once the OHSS resolved -- sooooooo glad you avoided it so far!) I can report back if my OB has a different opinion tomorrow, but I don't expect she will.

I hope your 2WW flies by, in the meantime! Thinking of you and sending sticky vibes...

[rainbowbridge14]

Thanks ladies. I am only barely in the 2WW and already the crazy is creeping in.

4paws Luckily everyone who would be there knows about our IF and for anyone who doesn't I am pretty open. I started stims during a family funeral and my MIL saw me shooting up all the time

[gsancho]

I traveled 3 times in about a month and a half. It wasn't a big deal. It just wasn't the most fun, since I started getting morning sickness and was miserable by the 3rd trip. So if you can cut down on some of your conference trips once you're KU, I'd do it just for your sanity.

[Deleted]

Like everyone else said, no travel restrictions. I do have to say though, I was so unbelievably tired that the idea of getting to work made me want to die, and the m/s didn't help. But DH and I still took a trip, and it was all okay.

FX for you! I hope the 2ww flies by!

[rainbowbridge14]

Mar 19, 2015 8:41:16 GMT -5 gsancho said:

I traveled 3 times in about a month and a half. It wasn't a big deal. It just wasn't the most fun, since I started getting morning sickness and was miserable by the 3rd trip. So if you can cut down on some of your conference trips once you're KU, I'd do it just for your sanity.

I have had this thought too. The idea of staying sane is appealing.