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Patterns in serious in-flight medical emergencies - msnbc.com

Doctors often recommend against air travel after the 36th week of pregnancy, and many airlines have policies restricting travel in the third trimester. SOURCE: http://link.reuters.com/deq36n Archives of Internal ...

Stella Travel and Jetset can merge -ACCC - ninemsn

... Travel Services Pty Ltd and Jetset Travelworld Ltd will be allowed to merge ... Qantas engine explodes mid-air A Qantas jet headed from San Francisco Airport to Sydney had to return to San Francisco yesterday ...

Researchers find patterns in in-flight medical emergencies - AsiaOne

Doctors often recommend against air travel after the 36th week of pregnancy, and many airlines have policies restricting travel in the third trimester.

In-flight medical emergencies - Health 24

Doctors often recommend against air travel after the 36th week of pregnancy, and many airlines have policies restricting travel in the third trimester.(Reuters Health, August 2010)

Dealing with hiccups, nosebleeds and shivers - Dallas Morning News

... pregnancy. Types: Doctors define hiccups by how long they last ... Air conditioning and heated environments also can dry the nose. Additional causes: Aside from direct injury, colds, blowing the nose,

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Leaving on a Jet Plane - Burlington County Times

has some tips to keep air travel from putting your health at risk ... pregnancy, obesity, and recent injury or surgery. If you fall into one of those categories, here are some tips: Many people feel more than just a ...

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getting fresh air, and reading. In this way ... Q: Tell me about the new teen pregnancy prevention and positive youth development program you are creating. A: Beginning in September, I will be running this program ...

Voting Question: Travel in 6+ months in pregnancy?

i will be 28 weeks on 1st November 2010.I m planning to travel by air.it's a 24 hours journey.i need to change three flights.will it be safe to travel in this time? more

Resolved Question: Does this sound like an interesting plot to you?

I came up with this plot based off of two dreams I had last month. It;s set in a made up world. Freyja de Baine wasn't a queen, but a prisoner. She was captured from her country at fifteen and brought to Rehmur, a cold, dark place in comparison. Her Glimmer*** sets her apart as a freak but she is made King Armaddon's third wife anyway. She lives in as much luxury as her husband provides for the first two months of their marriage but soon decides she is as much a queen as a prisoner. She is invited to King Armaddon's chambers one night, having been wed to him simply for the fertility. His first wife seemed to only produce daughters (she had seven already) and the other couldn't conceive no matter how hard they tried. The next month, it's obvious Freyja is pregnant. Distraught, she goes into town and buys a poison used to terminate pregnancies. She couldn't imagine making another human being suffer through the life she carried out. She hides the vile in the baths and the next evening after her wash she asks the slaves to leave her. They comply and she takes the poison while alone. But one of the slaves saw her and reported back to the king. Outraged, King Armaddon sends Freyja to the dungeons to be executed. While in the dungeons, she meets a pirate named Jourik who she makes fast friends with, no matter how hard she tries to isolate herself. When the day arrived for her execution, thieves broke into the dungeons, rescuing only two of its prisoners: Freyja and Jourik. Freyja tried to defend herself and put up a good fight before being knocked unconscious. She woke up in a bed some time later and realized she was on the ship. She went up to the main deck to see the ship belonged to the notorious pirate, Hellkin Highwater whose name came up in many conversations in Armaddon's court. Hellkin tells her they need her on their journey to the Edge of the World. when she asks why, he doesn't say and she is trapped on the boat without explanation. While there, though, her friendship with Jourik grows and she befriends a few of the other crew mates and a monkey named Moses. I haven't thought out the rest very thoroughly but she finds out her Glimmer is actually a power from the stars, who are the world's natural navigators, and she leads Hellkin through the strange waters "past the edge" to an amulet that gives limitless power. Unfortunately, Armaddon is also after this amulet. Along the way they meet sorceresses, monsters, and pirates who travel not by water, but by clouds. In the end, Freyja and Hellkin manage to steal the amulet and Hellkin reveals he's actually Soren, the brother Armaddon sold to pirates as a child. ***The Glimmer is a power that I dreamed about. It's basically useless and you can draw pictures in the air with this gold, glittery paint-like substance. You just simply have to wish it to appear and it will. But even though the Glimmer looks like sparkly paint, you can't grab it. It's more like a gas or an illusion. I'm sorry, that was pretty long but anyway, do you think it could make a good story. Would you read it? more

Resolved Question: Why is Britain having so many dark events?

Insane massacres in sleepy towns volcanic disruptions to air travel knife crimes violent crimes football madness horrendous alcoholism underage pregnancies and teenage abortions terror threats abuse CCTV all over everywhere etc. Darkness. WHY ?Look it up (lol) I KNOW Nostradamus personally. Its all about YOU ! Not 'about me' ?UK. = Denial. Avoidance behaviour. Pointing blame & criticism elsewhere. Refusing to look inwardly. 454 under 13's abortions in UK 2008. UNICEF say the worst place to raise children in the developed world is UK. Never mind others. YOU !!!!! ?JESUS ! ? (well said +Pray+) And will he come to a stinking pub fat racist draped in a George Cross flag swearing in every sentence drunk and screaming at 22 men booting a ball around then vomiting outside on the pavement or in a bus stop and hating immigrants every day ? more

Resolved Question: If we were to end up getting another dog, what would be the best dog for us from this list?

This is an if we decide we need to go ahead and bring in another dog. In this I mention a bit about us and our lifestyle. I mention our other dogs personality. And some breeds that have been recommended for us. My wife has contact at our local shelter, her contact runs it. And she said even though we have a baby if we were ever ready to adopt again she would let us adopt. They don't have a child age limit but They do it on a case by case basis. My wife volunteers there and they know us. If we do bring in a new dog, I'd have to bring in a young puppy. I don't think our current dog would accept an adult dog into her pack. But she is very nurturing toward puppies. She just does better with dogs she has known from when they were pups. A little about us: We have the best dog in the world, she is a 2 year old Terrier mix. We have had since we adopted her at 12 weeks of age. She is an amazing dog. Obedient, eager to please, well behaved. Good with dogs and most cats. Great with kids. She is the perfect apartment dog, she doesn't bark much unless she thinks something is up. She is very active when outdoors but inside she is a real couch potato. Pretty much lays around and watches tv and plays with her toys. She is very calm and gentle by nature. So that is her personality. We do currently live in an apartment. They are pretty lenient about dogs here, we have Pit Bulls living here even. But in order to own a Pit Bull, Doberman, or anything like that. You have to have special permission from the landlord. We are pretty active on the go people. We take our dogs out with us a lot. Being that we are in an apartment we make sure plenty of exercise opportunities are given. We even take our dog with us when we travel. We have a baby, currently 4 months old. If we brought in another dog it would be later this year. You may say, you don't want the stress of a baby and a puppy. But compared to the stress I've been under the last year or so with a very sick dog, and being pregnant with a high risk pregnancy, and taking care of a newborn and a sick dog. Training a puppy and taking care of a baby will be a breath of fresh air. I'm a stay at home mom by the way so the dog would barely be left home alone, and if we did leave there will still be our other dog here. Any more info you need, just ask. This is a list of breeds that have been suggested to us, obviously we are open to a mix because we want to rescue. No small dogs, done with small dogs. We would prefer a dog that is not prone to being real loud and barky as well. Dogs bark, but some dogs seem to be incessant barkers. Here are the breeds that we like that were suggested to us: German Shepherd Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Really like this one but would need landlords permission, told they are fantastic with kids) Siberian Husky Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Shiba Inu Bluetick Coonhound (though I am aware hounds can be vocal) Doberman Pinshcer (Has been recommended highly to us by several people but would have to get landlords permission) American Bulldog (Have to get landlords permission) Manchester Terrier (smaller dog but I love them) Golden Retriever (I like them, spouse isn't too crazy about them.) Weimeraner GreyHound Austrailan Cattle Dog (Hear they are good dogs, but not always good with children) Smooth Coated Collie Border Collie Great Pyrenese (love them but not to crazy about the shedding) These are just different breeds we have been told about and looked into. We know they are very different dogs with different needs. Wife prefers Terriers and Bully breeds. The short coat does best with her allergies. She has a harder time with dogs with longer coats. But she loves dogs and she has always wanted a Husky, not real practical though I guess. So a Terrier or Bully Breed or short coated dog would be most practical for her. Any suggestions? No dogs smaller than 30lbs please. ThanksAdd: Before our dog died, we were looking into getting another dog. But now we aren't so sure we are ready to bring one in. We are going to give it a few months and see how everyone adjusts and then maybe bring one in. more

Resolved Question: Is it safe to air travel during 16 week of pregnancy?

I'm 14 weeks pregnant. I had little bleeding during 6th weeks and again spotting in 7th week. Ultrasound showed that there was a negligible clot in chorion(placenta layer). I'm taking Proluton injection every week. This is my first baby. I want to go to India from Saudi Arabia which is around 4 hrs. journey. Which week will be safe? more

Resolved Question: Stranded and now too pregnant to fly...?

My friend went off on holiday with her boyfriend to China. It was to be like their last holiday as a couple before the baby's due. But now she's missed her plane back to the UK, and also she's past the legal pregnancy limit to travel by air. I am wondering what I can do to help her. Does anyone have any ideas? I think the train / land journey west would be a nightmare... I have no idea what to suggest to her. What makes it worse is that her boyfriend really needs to be back in the UK for his job - he won't get paid if he's not at work and she says they really need the money. I hope he'll stay with her - I think he will, but ...I don't know what they can afford Thanks for any suggestions. I know everyone's in the same boat waiting ...and some people have already got their young children travelling wiht them. more

Resolved Question: is travelling by air safe during 6-7 weeks pregnant?

hi, I have to travel when im in the beggining of my 7th-week pregnancy..jus wanna know if its safe to do that..my travel would be for 20 hrs with 4 hrs break up inbtn , as im leaving country...Pl suggest...thank you.. more

Resolved Question: Would it be safe to travel by air if u are pregnant?

is it safe to travel by air for appox 5 hours without any halt...just bit nervous as my first pregnancy... i heard that becomes bit difficult to breath and all.. i have travel for same distance and in same flight for couple of times now.. never faced any problem just curious because of pregnancy. more

Voting Question: 1st trimester of pregnancy?

im living in USA,im 7 weeks pregnant,here i don't feel to eat anything by constipation,nausea .i want to go my country india where i can have home food(i can try the food even i have the nausea).Can i travel to india by air? more

Resolved Question: I orignally purchased a Delta ticket to Punta Cana in 2008, I had to reschedule due to pregnancy problems I?

called Liberty Travel ( my agent) and they reschedule my airfare for 11/14/09-11/21/09 and charges me $150 fee per ticket. Unfortunaelty I was not able to travel AGAIN, I called Delta to try to reschedule and they told me that they can not resechedule my ticket again. Does anyone know if there is a way around this? What can I do to have them approve my to reschedule this air fare once again? Pleas help I do not want to loose $1100. more

Voting Question: How frequently can I travel by air during pregnancy?

I am 22 weeks pregnant, and I have already travelled 4 times by airplanes during this pregnancy. 1 of them was international and rest domestic. I have another official domestic trip coming up soon. I asked my OB and she said that it was ok to travel. ut I read in a few places that frequent fliers might be at a risk of radiation in higher altitudes. Can someone tell me how frequesnt is too much? In my case I have almost travelled once during every month so far. So does this sit into the category of "frequent" during pregnancy? I do not want any risks to my baby at any cost. Can folks give me any actual experiences? Cheers Ami more

Resolved Question: Travelling by air at 31 weeks pregnant, is that safe?

I want to know if its okay to make a one hour flight at this stage of pregnancy. I feel quite fine except for few cramps in my hips every now and then and the occasional weakness and pressure on the lower part of my abdomen. This is my second baby, the first was born by normal birth at full term about two years ago.I dont have any complications either. No complaints from my last antenatal visit which was a few days ago more

Resolved Question: Air and road travel in India while 5 months pregnant?

I'm 4 months pregnant and will be travelling from US to India in my 5th month pf pregnancy. I want to know if anyone has done the long air travel. If yes, please share your experiences with me. Also, within India, I shall be travellign by air from Delhi to Hyderabad. But the airport is around 2 hours car drive from the main city. Can anyone pelase tell me is the road drive safe within that area? I have to travel a lot of places especially on road in India. So, anyone who has some previous experiences of this is welcome to share her experiences/advices. more

Resolved Question: generally confused and looking for some help.?

I went to visit my fiance for a month, I was at near the end of my ovulation window when I got there, we did have sex on the very last day of that window. My period was due on the 14th of Sept. on the night of the 13th I had very light spotting, and some very light bleeding on the 14th and the 15th, but then it just trailed off after that and by the 16th there was no spotting at all. Around the 19th I experienced some mild cramping, and after then feeling nauseous off and on, bloated and my boobs have started to progressively become sore. the night of the 26th I had a horrible head ache and ended up vomiting, I also had a pretty good amount of extra discharge that was thick and clumpy (white). We continued to have sex, sometimes during I would feel like I was literally about to puke the nausea was so bad. I had another ovulation window that was at the end of my trip and we had sex through that as well. I have been very gassy, and on my flights back home when I was in the air i felt a very noticeable feeling of discomfort and some mild cramping. I had to pee very frequently on the plane ( I felt bad for the people sitting next to me) I don't know what to make of all of this. I really thought after what I experienced when my period was due that I was pregnant. I have flown before and my periods after travel have always been normal, so even though i know you could blame the stress of travel for the 2 days of light bleeding, it doesn't seem right to me. I have taken home pregnancy tests, and went to planned parenthood today to take another urine test. all came back negative. I would have thought it would of shown up by now if I got pregnant in the begging of September, but I do realize its possible that I didn't but with the chance that I did get pregnant at the end. And the feeling on the plane, possibly implantation? I have no idea, and the dr. wasn't any help, all they said was to test again in 2 weeks, and i have enough brain cells to come to that conclusion myself. I'm looking for people with real advice, and possibly have had this happen to them before. Or just really any other opinion that test again later. thanksby clumpy I didn't mean solid or anything like that. it was the consistency of regular discharge, just a lot more of it. I understand that some people may not think I am pregnant, but that doesn't explain why or what is going on. plus it's all really a matter of opinion, I have had another nurse tell me today that it is still very possible that I am, other people on this site say I am and some say I'm not. It seems like there are a lot of people on here that are hoping for kids, and possibly some that just think no one is pregnant. Unfortunately, planned parenthood don't like to hand out blood tests or ultra sounds. I wish they did, but being able to give someone a solid answer takes up too much time I suppose. I sound very cranky, and I kind of am. I'm still hoping for people that have had children, or are pregnant to help. not people who are like me hoping for kids. sorry, but I want real personal experience. more

Resolved Question: Can you really get pregnant like this?

Ok, so I was on the bus and overheard a (loud) convo between two young teen girls who were discussing dry sex. A loud convo like that on the bus is a little hard to block out. Anyway, they were discussing how if a male wearing no clothes or condom had dry sex with a girl wearing thin underwear and he came on the outside of her underwear over her vagina; if the girl would get pregnant. They were discussing it with what they must have learned from Sex Ed or Biology or something; and were saying how the girl could get pregnant if the semen leaked through her underwear or came into contact with her vaginal fluids, seeing as sperm travels through semen and vaginal fluids. And I know its wrong to listen in and perverted to think about but they were being rather loud and my Ipod which I usually listen to on the bus to block out noises broke. But anyway, I assumed sperm dies when in contact with air and for a likely pregnancy it would have to be ejaculated near the cervix in the vagina. But am I wrong? Is it possible for a girl to get pregnant from sperm traveling through semen and vaginal fluids on the outside/at the entrance of the vagina? It isn't is it? more

Voting Question: I am two months pregnant and I will be traveling to another country next week. Is it safe to do so?

I will be coming back after a month. So during 3rd month of pregnancy, I will be traveling again. Travel duration is 24 hours (air travel) including layover period of 3-5 hours in between. Please suggest is it safe to travel during 2-3 month of pregnancy. more

Resolved Question: Travelling during pregnancy?

I'm 10 weeks pregnant.We have planned for a 5 days tour to India to see Tajmahal,important places in Delhi and Jaipur.It was planned before. Doctor said no problem- but i'm worried. Please I need your invaluable opinion. I will have to travel by air for 4 hours and then by road.What should I do to prevent risk? more

Resolved Question: Dreaming of having a child and a kite on a beach?

These are two seprate dreams. Usually Im quite good at working out what they mean or going through sites to get the correct interpritation. Dream One I was on a beach with my mother and father, who were walking side by side, not touching. They divorced when I was twelve, they hate each other, my brother who is also theyre child and my sister who is my mothers with another partner wern't there. I was holding a kite, that was yellow, with a pink smiling face, shaped a little like a pig -hard to explain- I was running down the beach as it flew in the air, leaving my mother and father walking behind. I wasnt dreaming in very much colour, mainly blues and grays. The sea was calm from what I remember, there wasnt much wind. Dream 2. I was with the guy im completely in love with. He lives about four hours from here, he told me he dreams about me alot. Anyway I was with him -as in as if we were in a relationship- and I found I was pregnant, it was too late to abort the child and so I had to tell him before it became obvious. I told him and he buggered off, accusing me that the child wasnt his -he's been cheeted on alot in the past, hence why he doesnt want to date me, he doesnt trust me from a distance, though he tells me he loves me too- he went home to Liverpool and I carried through the pregnancy. I didnt dream the birth oddly, I was sat in a room that looked like a pinker, tidyer version of my room. The baby was new born and I travelled to liverpool hoping that this guy would see how alike the child was to him but he didnt want to know, he had a new relationship. Then The baby was about two months old, a boy, I hadnt wanted to see him or hold him because my heart was aching for the guy im in love with, I didnt even name the child. Suddenly there was a knock on the door and there was the guy, he hugged me and told me he still loved me and he hadn't been able to cope with the thought of being a father. Then he asked me to marry him. We were outside, he looked at the little boy, who looked like a childlike version of him and had EXTREAMLY blue eyes. He then kissed me. That was it. The only thing I can link it to is about a year ago we fell out. After three months he called me and told me he missed me, last time I saw him he kissed me goodbye. The only bright colour was the babys eyes, which were so blue, just like the guy I likes eyes. Which would make okay sence but...whats with the baby and the marrage? more

Resolved Question: Best airline/tips for flying pregnant?

I posted this in air travel and all I got was "I wouldnt because the air pressure would put you into labor"... Which I do not believe to be trye. We are planning on flying home mid-late august and around that time I will be about 28-30 weeks, depending on the week we go. My Dr Ok'd it as long as I don't start to have pre-term labor before that or develop any complications before then. I might plan to go a little earlier just to be on the safe side. I am just curious which airline would be best for that stage of pregnancy. Obviously, I would get an aisle seat, but is there a difference in the amount of leg room or accomodations by airline? Any other tips? more

Voting Question: Navy Vs. Air Force for Married Woman with 2 Children?

My husband has a good career that can travel anywhere in the U.S. I am currently looking to go into the Military for the many benefits (educational, steady pay check, health/life insurance, travel etc.). This is a decision that my husband and I made together, he is very supportive of this. I am just not sure which branch is "better" for someone with a family (Air Force or Navy?). Before anyone says anything, YES I KNOW THAT I WILL GET DEPLOYED. I will not be like the women who get pregnant just to avoid a deployment. I have 2 beautiful sons and I don't plan on having anymore children (We are taking precautions -i.e. the pill- to avoid an unplanned pregnancy). We are not looking forward to me deploying but we have accepted it and we have things in place for my husband and children for when it happens. Also, please don't judge me for being a Mother and going into the Military. This does not make me a bad Mother or Wife. We are doing what needs to be done to secure a better future for our children. My children are happy, safe, healthy and they know that they are loved. Now...as for what kind of job I'd like in the Military. I'm not really sure. I'd like something that will transfer easily into a civilian job incase I decide not to reenlist after 4 years. I don't want to go into a career in law enforcement but here are some things that interest me: Finance, Medical, Foreign Languages etc. Any advice, ideas, suggestions? Thanks!Thanks for the responses. I will definitely take them into consideration. To those who believe I need a waiver for having 3 dependants, I think you may be mistaken. I'm in the process of going to MEPs for my ASVAB and Physical and they have not mentioned anything about this. I'll ask about it though.USAFBRAT64: What will happen if we deploy overseas? We are not sure. We can't plan 100% for everything, all we can do is plan as much as we can. If we end up going overseas and my husband's career can't transfer over there, we will cross that bridge when we get there. But yes, to answer your question we have also discussed this as being a very real possibility. He would probably use that time to take some college courses. more

Resolved Question: coughing in pregnancy?

i am 2 1/2 mths pregnant earlier i had viral infection for which i was admitted in d hospital n it got cured with mild medicines under d supervision of my gyne but now i have severe cough for which i am also taking medicine,but at times i just start coughing a lot,would my coughing effect d childs growth?i am very worried.and will i be able to travel by air after completing my 3 mths if all is well? more

Resolved Question: 20 years old, thinking about having a child, need advice?

Hi, well I'm 20 years old and my partner and I have been thinking about conceiving this summer. We live at my parents house... saving money to find a place of our own. We've bought the travel system, crib, convertable crib, bath set, and tons of clothes. (if we do get pregnant, we want to wait til after the baby showers to get more stuff.) I know that doesn't qualify us as parents but we know people who only had a pair of baby clothes while in late stages of pregnancy. The reason why we want to get pregnant is to become a family together. Another reason why is I want to have children young so when they turn 18, I'm not so old I can't enjoy my older years. We love children, we foster many stray animals and find them good homes. We are very selfless and have dedicated entire paychecks to helping animals. We also want to do this early because I plan on joining the Air Force in a little over a year. (after the child is born, of course.) What I want to know is, is this a good idea? I'm open to all words of advice, we've been told we'd make amazing parents and I know we will more

Resolved Question: I feel alone with my pregnancy.. I guess im looking for reassurance.. advice please?

I wasn't expecting this pregnancy at all, and i wasn't really ready for it at all.. I want it.. I really do.. But there are times when i feel like it's going to alter my life.. I wanted to go to college and i had this goal to go into the air force.. and travel the world... and do all these things... and here i am.. pregnant.. in a piece of crap small town... I really want to give my child a good life.. I guess i just feel like now im stuck.. Im not trying to being selfish at all, i wouldn't give my child up for the world... I just want to know.. im not the only one that feels this way. Im up and down all the time, one minute im happy then next im crying my eyes out, and i hate my life, (that is if im not sick, puking) It just.. i mean im trying to not to get stressed, but im just sitting in my apartment.. day after day.. my friends dipped on me when i became pregnant, when you can't party or do anything anymore, they don't feel you are important anymore. Guess they weren't even friends anyway. All i have is my baby daddy, and hes a great guy, but we are together ALL the time, since i live with him now, and when your around someone that long, i guess you can get on each others nerves a little bit... I just want to know im not the only person who feels this... I have no one to talk to... I guess someone somewhat in my situation just hearing ... I don't know, im in one of my moods... Any advice?I want my baby, i want it more than anything, i want to hold it and never let go...im not worried about the partying.. i wasn't going anywhere anyway.. i was just an absent minded teenager.. Pregnancy really does mature you... thank all of you for your answers .. they really help.. and if anyone needs someone to talk to as i do.. i have yahoo messenger my name is some_1s_girl and my email is some_1s_girl@yahoo.com THANK YOU GUYS. Now i just need to stop sniffling! more

Resolved Question: Does travelling on high speed train affect pregnancy?

I am currently 7 weeks pregnant, and I travel each week on Eurostar. The changes in air pressure when going through tunnels is quite painful on the ears (even more than flying). I was wondering if this can be harmful to the pregnancy / fetus? more

Resolved Question: What do you make of this story....?

Police in New Zealand may charge a woman who secretly gave birth in an aeroplane toilet then allegedly abandoned her baby inside a bin in the cubicle. The 30-year-old mother is believed to have been travelling from Samoa to Auckland when she went into labour unnoticed. Airline Pacific Blue said the baby was only discovered an hour after the flight landed at 5:20am as one of its members of staff cleaned the toilet. Meanwhile, the woman who disembarked was identified in the airport terminal because of her blooded clothes, local media reported. She was taken by police to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital where she underwent surgery and was reunited with her baby, whose gender has not been revealed. Incredibly, none of the 150 passengers or the air-stewards on the flight realised the woman going into labour. However, the General Manager of the airline, Adrian Hamilton-Manns said, "It's a nice, in a strange way; it's a nice thing to happen. "We feel a great connection with this little baby, so we've already been in touch with the Samoan High Commissioner in Auckland, we've extended all support we possibly can to bringing out relatives, to providing our support, and also to our staff as well." Immigration officials are investigating what information the woman provided on her visa application and how she was able to board the airplane at such an advanced stage of pregnancy. Adrian Hamilton-Manns insisted the airline had adhered to its procedures, saying: "Our processes were followed for that flight, where all people who were pregnant were actually asked about how far pregnant they were." A spokesperson from the hospital said both mother and baby were doing well..... Sorry but 'WHAT' was nice?? She abandoned her baby in a BIN?? Should she be charged or let off and allowed to keep the child, she so obviously wanted!! http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Plane-Toilet-Baby-Mum-Who-Gave-Birth-On-Board-May-Be-Charged-Over-Alleged-Abandonment/Article/200903315245697?lpos=World_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15245697_Plane_Toilet_Baby%3A_Mum_Who_Gave_Birth_On_Board_May_Be_Charged_Over_Alleged_Abandonmentnone of the thumbs down from me...it's that wonderfully intelligent troll again...pppttthhh!! more

Resolved Question: Pregnancy & living apart?

We have a difficult situation. I live in west coast and my wife lives and works in east. She is pregnant and we are going ahead with the baby. In short, we are not living together as of now and getting prepared to be parents. We have ample support from our parents and someone is always willing to be with her during pregnancy and post delivery period. My question is: How important it is to be together in such cases? She won't be able to leave her job until one month before due date and we are not sure if air travel is recommended during high time of pregnancy. Please advise.. Thanks in advance. more

Resolved Question: Can you go on long distance flights in early pregnancy?

I am going to be travelling a lot in the next few months for work but I am also planning to fall pregnant. Is it ok to fly in early pregnancy (4-12 weeks)? Are there any problems with air-pressure? Scans? Etc etc. more

Resolved Question: Air Travel more than 8 hrs in 34th week of pregnancy?

hi, my wife is 28 weeks pregnant and we need to travel by air for more than 8 hours in Jan 09 end. i am too worried about this travel. please suggest me is there any risk? we had same travel last week and after that we had a checkup and midwife says all is well.......... please suggest.................. more

Resolved Question: traveling with newborn?

I'm due January 20th and I live in FL my lease is up the first of FEB. I have a job offer in Charlotte, NC and an apartment ready for us in Febuary, would it be safe to travel with my newborn to NC so early? I'm going to ask my doctor when i see her but i just wanted some opinions first.. so far i've had a normal pregnancy i have two choices if i travel by air (which im not really sure of because of sharing the air on the plane i dont want my newborn to breathe all that) plane would be 1 hour and 20 minutes car- that would be 11 hours but im nervous about that because i dont want to expose her to the cold weather i have no idea what to doill travel by air then. thank you. its a good thing i just bought a sling the other day! more

Resolved Question: what do my reacurring dreams mean?

hi im wondering if anybody could help me with a few reacurring dreams that i have almost every week,i get one out of the list at least once a week,they are as follows;- im back at my high school,and im crying my eyes out as it is coming to the time when i have to leave for good,and i really dont want to go (i somtimes wake my self up crying to this dream) 2:- im on a plane and it crashes to the floor but just before it crashes it regains its flight,or somtimes it does crash and i always survive,another plane dream is a fall asleep on the flight and when i wake up im @ my destination! 3 :- im naked roaming round the streets, at firstst i think it is normal,then i run for cover to hide my self. 4 :-(this is a reacurring dream ive had for years) i can be anywhere,and alls i have to do is take a deep breath and hold it and i start to float,then fly high in the sky like a bird,when i exhale i come safely back to the ground! 5 :-im on holiday in america (this is a country i would love to travel,i live in uk,and have never been to america,but ive always had a fasination with it) and when i am in america,i take deep breaths and always think to my self,wow im breathing american air,and that this time it isnt a dream and that i am really here,(ive been to america many times in my dreams,lol) 6:- i find out at the latest possible stages of pregnancy that i am pregnant and have to give birth,i do end up giving birth but in my dream i am always drugged up sort of "out of it",and before i know it the birth is over with,then all of a sudden my baby/babies(as sum times its muliple births!) are at toddler age!!! these dreams are constant and always the same ones reaccure!! any explanation as to what each of them means?? thankyou for taking the time to read my essay!!! lol =] xx more

Resolved Question: Please help me, I need to know if there is the slightest chance i could be pregnant?

I love my boyfriend so much and a little while ago we started having sex. It was both of our first times. A few weeks ago after we had done it and he had finished we didnt stop straight away and his semen went into the air pocket of the condom but then came back down the condom to the base of the penis. The semen did not travel up the condom in any way and stayed at the base of his penis but because we didn't stop im scared it may have gone inside me. I have been told there is hardly any chance of me being pregnant coz it would need to be ejaculated near my cervix and coz the vagina contains heaps of natural spermicides however am wondering what the chance of me being pregnant actually is. This happened on day 19 of my cyle which is the "safe" time however I am often a week late. I'm so scared, my period was due today but as i said is often a week late. I don't quite know what to do. I thought about taking a pregnancy test but im not sure i could handle it if it came back positive. I was thinking about waiting a week and if i still did not get my period then try it. I would really like to know your oppinion on if you think there is a chance i could be pregnant and what i should now do. Thankyou so much more

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Resolved Question: I need to know what is a safe age for a baby to be able to travel by air. Is it safe for their ears? HELP!?

My lady is in Indonesia and unable to travel due to pregnancy restrictions. Once the our son is born we know there will be immunizations. We need to know how many and which ones will be needed before entering the US. Also we need to know what is a safe age for a baby to travel by air? Is it safe? Can it hurt his ears? HELP!!!!!!!!! WE NEED TO KNOW SOON!!!! more

Resolved Question: Was Palin baby announcement a red herring?

A stroke of genius perhaps? When the McCain campaign announced that Bristol Palin was pregnant, the media began a two-day stampede investigating the suggested hypocrisy of Palin's stance on pre-marital sex, followed by commentary on her lack of control of too many kids reflecting her ymanaging skills and a flaw in the "power-frau" image she projects. No one seemed to ask why the campaign released the non-story of a teen pregnancy in the first place? Cuz they were reading the media like a book, perhaps? Supposedly it was to quiet the rumors that Trig wasn't her baby. Yeah, right, sure it was... Well, there were several rumors and stories about Sarah Palin as folks tried to flesh out this unknown candidate for world leader. What choice did we have? McCain dropped her on us out of the "Last Frontier"! We were all his patsy and this maestro was playing us like a fiddle. Rather than ask the right questions, we played along. Then quicker than a McCain VP decision... one non-story... indirectly about Sarah Palin ruled them all- the valid and the not. It roared louder than Hurricane Gustav (I know, I know) and quieted any other discussion of Palin for two days. The stories building up since Friday's announcement ranged from very political to very personal. 1) There was Troopergate--the Alaskan Legislature investigation of Palin's possibly improper dismissal of the Public Safety Commissioner [very political] 2) There was Trig(ger)gate--That baby Trig might be teenie Bristol's uh, like, who cares? [very personal] 3) There was BabyWatergate--That Palin flew to Texas in her 8th month of an already diagnosed high-risk pregnancy to speak at a high-profile Republican conference. Hours before her speech, her water broke! What did Mrs. Right-to-life do? She waited around and delivered her speech as planned. She chose not to get examined by any of the top-ranked neo-natal specialists in the Dallas area but instead called her personal physician who okayed her travel by phone. Palin then, while in inactive labor flew to Anchorage and drove 50 miles to her "personal" physician who delivered baby Trig. The discussion of pro-life Sarah Palin risking her unborn baby and the impact of her strenous 9k round trip travel likely causing Trig's premature birth was getting started by Sunday. [very queasy] But just as the "woman's right to lose" for her career discussion was taking off, Monday's announcement came Campaign provided Juneaugate. The misdirection also kept the next step in the getting to know you phase from getting heard altogether. That was the fact that Sarah Palin called for the troops to be pulled out of Iraq months ago. [very on point] Some ticket. Just imagine, if the media hadn't taken the bait, they could be well on their way to credibly discussing the dissonance on the ticket. Am I giving the McCain campaign too much credit? We've learned from the Bush Presidency that there is perhaps more at play than coincidence here (like the recent drop in gas prices displaying our "healthy" economy)--an invisible hand pulling the strings that we the public never see until the truth gets aired years afterwards. If the announcement was strategic, it was absolutely Rove-ian and I mean it with the highest of praise. Who best knows the media than that puppetmaster? In hindsight it seems too obvious a step, after all the overcoverage of Britney, Lindsey, Miley, Jamie...all one needs to do to stop all serious scrutiny is throw some raw meat [as in a juicy teen story] to the press and watch them devour it like a pack of ...uh journalists. Too easy. Desirable outcome--- Palin looks unfairly attacked and the media loses all credibility. Bristol's pregnancy was never a story and the campaign had no real reason to release it. Well... Here we go again...and, Haven't we learned anything? OMG, thanks for the link Curiosity/Satisfaction. I hope the press gets Palin to explain her secessionism. Palin's involvement with secessionists could be because she wants to be ruler of all. Maybe McCain putting her on the ticket keeps her from taking Alaska out of the Union as well as helps to lower our oil prices! more

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I am astounded by the STORY of Sarah Palin's 5th birth. It is unbelievable that a 7 month pregnant woman would not go straight to the hospital after her water broke while she was in Texas. How could you get in a plane to Alaska instead of rushing to the nearest hospital? The air pressure of the airplane is not allowed for late term pregnancy. more

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Resolved Question: is it ok to travel by air in ur 28 week pregnancy ?

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I bought a pair of air tickets for an international flight from a travel agent in March, 2008 for both myself and my husband. In April, I found out that I am pregnant and my doctor warned me not to travel or go to work becuase I was spotting (sign of miscarriage) I sent the doctor's note to the travel agent and canceled the flight. I've got full refund from the airline without any panelty. Now, my travel agent is asking me to pay him and the ticketing office commission and the service fee which is $200 in total. Should I pay them commission of the air ticket I didn't use? Can anyone provide any legal advice? THX more

Resolved Question: Is it safe to travel by Air in 9th month of pregnancy ?

Dear friends, we are planning to travel by air in the 9th month of pregnancy. The total flight time would be 90 minutes. The latest medical check-ups on a baby and mother have come normal. Is it safe to take a flight at this time of pregnancy period? Let us know if someone has any expert medical advice on this or share your experience if you've been thru this situation before. warm regards. more

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Resolved Question: Travel during pregnancy?

Hi, i am 7 weeks pregnant and had visited my midwife last week. Still i have not gone through any checkups or blood test. i want to travel to Norway from Sweden on summer vacation (15 Hrs journey by train) and then by bus, boat well as train on hilly and circular tracks. probably we need to stay in hostel as well and since i am veggie it will be hard to find some great food also. Considering all this shall i avoid this lovely trip and stay at home. also later, near about in my 6th month(nov 08 end) i want to travel abroad (15 hrs journey by air ) and back in 20 days.......... i am worried whether i need to miss that trip as well? please suggest me ....i want to take least chance thanks in advance Shalini more

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Resolved Question: What precautions did you take before flying while pregnant?

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Resolved Question: Can I travel during first trimester of pregnancy?

I need to travel for the work. Can I travel during the first trimester of pregnancy? Also I will be carrying the bags for travel, how safe is it for me to lift the bags and put them on the conveyor belt at the air port? Do the domestic air ports in United States provide special facilities for pregnant women? more

Resolved Question: Problems with epidural?

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Resolved Question: Pregnancy and buses. Too long?

So I'm staying in Japan and have made plans to return to my country, but there's a lot of traveling involved with this. I need to take a long bus trip even before I start my air travel. I think my bus is about 8 hours to Tokyo, Narita Airport. OMG! I worried about the plane...but at least I could walk around every hour or so. I can't walk around on a bus...and I was wondering if that's really bad? Too much pressure on the baby? I could take a shorter way, but it would be more exspensive and my hubby and I don't have a lot of money. So, what's the better plan? Thanx, Jessie ps. I'm not sure how many times the bus will stop for breaks, but I'm sure not too many. (from experience)I am about 14 weeks pregnant. more

Resolved Question: traveling at 38 or 39 weeks?

Im going to be going out of town right before im due but i havent told my doctor cause i just started seeing them today cause i just moved out of town from where i was seen. Has anyone ever went out of town and had their baby? I want to have my baby where i was born and also because i dont know anyone here and my mom cant be here and also my husband is in the air force and he can only be there for the birth and doesnt want me to be alone when i go into labor cause he works 12 hour shifts. I'm afraid if i tell my doctor that, then they wont want to see me anymore cause they will not be delivering my baby..the hospital i was seen at for the most of my pregnancy will be where i go when i go into labor in my hometown and also my husband will be there, im going to call him as soon as i start having contractions so that he will be there in time for the birth cause i will be only a hour or 2 away from him. So anyone have any advice for me?Im not going to go there when im in labor im going to go a week before im due so i will be there when i go into labor. my doctor told me today that my son seems to be right on time and should be born at the right date. more