Clearance for pregnancy
#1
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Clearance for pregnancy
guys - we are flying US to China and then HKG-TPE later in the trip and thus on the HKG-TPE flight, we can't logistically provide a doctor note dated within 10 days which cathay seems to require
See section - Prerequisites for pregnancies on/after 28 weeks
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...ant-women.html
Is cathay fairly strict and would they accept 14 days prior for a completely normal pregnancy?
Thx
See section - Prerequisites for pregnancies on/after 28 weeks
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...ant-women.html
Is cathay fairly strict and would they accept 14 days prior for a completely normal pregnancy?
Thx
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after re-reading maybe you meant the medical note is not dated within 10days and not delivery. if so i think thats fine. but again how late stage might be factor they consider
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we had 3 babies in last 7years. gave birth overseas for 2 of them.. almost all times we were not asked for doctor certificate. i think assessment is subjective... if u look large large preggy they might ask, my wife is small girl so.even at her 32nd week which was the most late stage pregnancy we travelled we were not asked.
having said that we had certificates handy at all times. also i would really avoid travelling so close to delivery... for us first baby arrived 3wk early with no warning in a very fast 2hr labour... so if you go in labour up in air you are really in trouble and risking your baby and wifes life... from this prospect you should really consider if you want to allow more leadtime to travel.
if you travel to give birth, i think do it 6 to 8wk before due date is better. if this is not travel tp give birth i would really avoid the trip fsctoring risk.
after re-reading maybe you meant the medical note is not dated within 10days and not delivery. if so i think thats fine. but again how late stage might be factor they consider
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we had 3 babies in last 7years. gave birth overseas for 2 of them.. almost all times we were not asked for doctor certificate. i think assessment is subjective... if u look large large preggy they might ask, my wife is small girl so.even at her 32nd week which was the most late stage pregnancy we travelled we were not asked.
having said that we had certificates handy at all times. also i would really avoid travelling so close to delivery... for us first baby arrived 3wk early with no warning in a very fast 2hr labour... so if you go in labour up in air you are really in trouble and risking your baby and wifes life... from this prospect you should really consider if you want to allow more leadtime to travel.
if you travel to give birth, i think do it 6 to 8wk before due date is better. if this is not travel tp give birth i would really avoid the trip fsctoring risk.
Last edited by fakecd; Sep 23, 2017 at 4:36 pm Reason: misunderstood question.
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i think your medical certificate issued within ten days of initial flight at conmencement of trip is sufficient based on common sense.
if you like, you can ask the doctor to word it "patient is fit to travel for next 2 weeks" which covers your return journey.
if you like, you can ask the doctor to word it "patient is fit to travel for next 2 weeks" which covers your return journey.
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We were never asked though didn't travel as late as you are going to. I think you will have to be very obviously pregnant for the question to come out (pretty awkward for the person asking to get it wrong...).
I would really think it through, having had a baby born at 30 weeks without any warning (she is a child now and doing well) it will be a major issue for you if the place you are going to is not home or familiar environment and if your medical coverage does not apply. Remember that a baby born that early will likely spend at least a month, possibly a lot longer in the NICU.
I would really think it through, having had a baby born at 30 weeks without any warning (she is a child now and doing well) it will be a major issue for you if the place you are going to is not home or familiar environment and if your medical coverage does not apply. Remember that a baby born that early will likely spend at least a month, possibly a lot longer in the NICU.
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Cover often does exist but is dependent on the fine print as to what will or won't be covered and how far into the pregnancy.
A blanket statement like the one quoted is sadly misinformed.
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What a sad comment...
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Ha ha. Hong Kong anything and flexibility in one sentence.... HK is not a flexible place. If you are Diamond they MIGHT bend the rules. Typically not. Why not just get another note in China? I'm sure your hotel could arrange it.