OB-GYN asks pregnant women not to make this dangerous mistake

No, my dear!

There are a lot of things that are said to women no to do while pregnant – but a few of the old school ‘rules’ have been debunked. Do you want to take a shower? practicing? Go for it.

However, other rules exist for a reason — and one OB-GYN is warning women not to follow the TikToker’s lead by making a harmful mistake that could put them at risk for problems like excessive bleeding or admission to the neonatal intensive care unit.

Got the travel bug? You should avoid flying if you Late in pregnancyAccording to Dr. Brooke Vandermeulen (@theobgynmum).

After one mom admitted on TikTok that she traveled to France at 38 weeks pregnant — and went so far as to hide her baby bump at the airport — Vandermeulen begged women not to learn from her example.

“Please, please don’t lie about how pregnant you are on the plane,” the London-based obstetrician-gynecologist said.

“Sometimes babies can arrive very quickly, and sometimes complications can occur just as quickly,” she added.

Some of these complications can include bleeding or excessive bleeding, CPR for the baby, premature birth, admission to the neonatal intensive care unit, or Shoulder dystociaWhen one or both of the baby’s shoulders get stuck during birth.

Women who travel later in pregnancy are at risk of experiencing medical problems.

In general, women should not fly after 36 weeks for domestic travel, and after 28 to 35 weeks for international travel, according to Johns Hopkins.

Likewise, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG recommends against traveling by plane after 36 weeks, as emergencies can occur in the third trimester.

Highest chances Problems that occur during pregnancy It is usually in the first and third trimester.

“As you get older, pregnancy becomes more unpredictable,” Vandermeulen said.