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Is it safe to travel a long distance by car during the first trimester?

November 1st, 2009 | by travel |
April asked:


My husband and I plan to visit his family by driving from California to Montana. It will take us about 2 days each direction. I will be 7-8 weeks pregnant at that time. Is it safe for me to travel so long in a car? BTW, I am 5 weeks along right now & have no morning sickness.

JOSH
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  1. 8 Responses to “Is it safe to travel a long distance by car during the first trimester?”

  2. By Mommy.2.b 7/21/08 on Nov 3, 2009 | Reply

    HILTON

    its perfectly fine

  3. By Marissa C on Nov 4, 2009 | Reply

    RODOLFO

    Yes, of course it’s safe. Why wouldn’t it be?

  4. By Bookie on Nov 5, 2009 | Reply

    QUINTON

    Yes you only worry about travling in your 3rd tri.

  5. By Kimberly P on Nov 6, 2009 | Reply

    KERMIT

    Yes, you are pregnant, not sick! If you were in your third trimester I would have said no. But you will be fine, just make sure you keep drinking your water and have lots of bathroom breaks…to *** and stretch your legs. Hopefully the morning sickness won’t come to you at all…but if it does it might be a few more weeks til it shows up…so that might make your long trip miserable. Good Luck with your pregnancy!!

  6. By curious on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    RODRIGO

    You should be fine, make sure you take stuff like crackers and sprite just in case you start getting morning sickness.
    I’m 20 weeks and driving 20 hours this weekend.
    Congrats :)

  7. By embi40 on Nov 9, 2009 | Reply

    RICKIE

    stop frequently for potty breaks to stretch your legs

    you’ll do fine

  8. By ethansmom on Nov 12, 2009 | Reply

    IRVING

    My understanding is that it should be completely safe. The only downside is that if morning sickness does start up (which it does for some around this time - not unusual for you not to have it yet) is that you might feel like complete crap. I’d suggest getting online to find ways to sooth nausea (ginger, soda water, bland foods, etc) to get you through the trip. Safety wise though, no problem.

  9. By Mary on Nov 14, 2009 | Reply

    KENETH

    I asked my dr the same thing for my trip coming up.. 8 hours long. He told me that it is VERY important to stop every hour - hour and a half and walk around for a few minutes. He said that pregnant women could get blod clots and that it is something very major.

    So, he said get out and walk every hour or two and I’ll be fine and to stay hydrated.

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