Third Trimester Flying

While I was in California in July, my only girl cousin got engaged and asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. I know that I've mentioned it before, and that the wedding will be in December. Last week, while at my monthly check-up, I was the annoying pregnant lady asking for special permission for certain things, one of those being the ability to fly during my third pregnancy.

I had called the office and the nurse informed me that there was "no travel during the third trimester. Period."

I had a hard time believing that, so in I went (with my mom and HUT in tow) to my appointment to see what the doc would say. We're lucky that she's a family friend, so I feel comfortable asking her about just about anything.

Anywho, she gave me the go ahead to fly at 33-34 weeks. She actually said she was more comfortable with me flying then, barring my pregnancy is smooth sailing until that point, than at 30 weeks because if I were to go into labor, the chances of delivering a healthy baby would be much higher. She also is familiar with where we're going and the closest hospital would be the same one that her own sister gave birth at.

PHEW.

So now my big ol' preggo body is going to be wearing a maternity bridesmaid dress and standing up in front of quite a few people. And, while the bridesmaids are all skinny, cute Cali girls, I'm going to take solace in the fact that, while I'll be the fattest up there in the wedding, at least I'll have a good excuse for my size. :)

Here's the dress (but it will be in a different color):

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Here's to hoping for a healthy pregnancy from here until January when we finally get to meet our little one (which I would have wished for with or without the ability to fly)!

Any recs on compression socks for the flight and any other tips?