South East Asia while pregnant

[buffy1]

Hi Aimz

We went to Bali when I was six weeks pregnant. I followed the same guidelines there as I would here, and was particularly vigilant about bottled water for brushing teeth etc and washed hands frequently. We took hand sanitizer gel with us everywhere.

Food wasn't an issue, aside from the fact that I felt so crook with morning sickness I could barely stomach a thing! Such a waste of delicious Balinese treats too.

I agree re: travel vax, chat to your GP. I had them while I was pregnant as I felt the risk of not having them outweighed any small risk of a reaction. But that's a completely different topic

Have a wonderful time!

[HotI]

As above i travelled through vietnam and cambodia while pregnant. i didn't get any vaccinations before i went, but haven't had them when i travelled in the area and wasn't pregnant either. We did get travel insurance (for the first time) in case there were medical issues.

[nickle730]

I went to Bali when I was 5 weeks pg with Miss P. I had not problem - just use your common sense... and have a great time!

[thirdtimelucky77]

Hi Aimes,

I just wanted to wish you and awesome holiday! I am currently pregnant with twins - and went to Phuket when I was 11 weeks pregnant for a week. I went with my DH and 3GS old and 10 yr old. We did 4 days in Phuket and then 4 says at Phi Phi Island. We had an absolutely amazing trip. I didn't get sick - made sure all the food I ate was very hot (temperature not spice - although I ate my fair share of spicy food as well) and only drank bottled water (including teeth brushing). I think you'd be fine assuming your staying in a decent hotel and don't eat off the streets!

We spent a week in bali as well - when I was 18 weeks (I'm currently 26.5 w) - no problems there either, but like AmyjB I go there often and am pretty familiar with where I eat...

I have no regrets about either of these trips - my OB was supportive of me going health wise. In hindsight - perhaps it was risky from a travel insurance perspective. We had full travel insurance - but I wouldn't have been covered had I personally have needed to use it. Overseas travel when pregnant with twins is almost impossible to get insurance for, an IVF pregnancy is tough as well. Touch wood we were lucky we didn't need it.

I had a 'pregnancy massage' every day while we were on Phi Phi island. - but only after establishing that the masseuse did know the difference from a normal massage (and a sneaky phone call to my OB who said it was fine but not to let them massage my feet just to be on the safe side).

Have a wonderful trip!

[Gigi]

Does travel insurance cover you if you're pregnant at the time of travel?

i hope you have an easy first trimester, to enjoy your trip. I was sick as a dog for the first four months of my preg, i coudln't leave my home, let alone the country at that stage. but everyone experiences pregnancy differently.