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Princess Kate is in the news once more, not only because she is pregnant again but also, for the third time, she is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis gravidarum is more than just [...]

One of the most frequent questions that we are asked at The Pregnant Traveler is in regard to pregnancy and air travel. Women ask about early pregnancy and flying, how long you can fly when [...]

One common issue in pregnancy is swollen legs, feet and ankles after flying. Actually, this is very common during pregnancy. About two thirds of women will have edema while pregnant, whether [...]

As much as we like to think of pregnancy as a normal, healthy state, there are some activities that are just riskier when one is pregnant. Falls are more common during pregnancy. And their [...]

In this age of global marketing more and more women are finding it necessary to travel far from home when they are pregnant.  This may be due to work assignments, family emergencies or simply for [...]

What “prenatal care” consists of varies greatly from one location to another, depending on what diseases and complications are common in the local population, as well as what resources are [...]

Vaccines and medications during pregnancy seem to inspire more alarm in both patients and medical providers than any travel related issue, even though these are far from the most common or most [...]

Activities When You Are Pregnant. As much as we like to think of pregnancy as a normal, healthy state, there are some activities that are just riskier when one is pregnant. Falls are more common [...]

In this article we will discuss the things you need to consider before you set off on a long trip. Much of this can be accomplished with the help of your usual medical or obstetrical provider. [...]