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| Sea Travel in Pregnancy |  As a rule the majority of cruise lines are characterized by having a much earlier cut – off period for future mothers, comparing to airliners. Usually a pregnant woman can travel through 25 – 26 weeks, of course, provided she does not suffer from any pregnancy complication. However, there are cruise lines, the regulations of which do not let pregnant women to boar past 24 weeks of their pregnancy. This is why it is extremely important to find out whether there are any restrictions as well as get to know about all necessary documentation beforehand, before reservations are made, just in order to avoid possible unpleasant misunderstandings.
Therefore, in case if everything is just perfect, and a woman is allowed to have the sea cruise, then there are some useful tips for sea voyages during the period of pregnancy:
• It is necessary to keep in mind that any motion of a sea travel may upset the stomach of a pregnant woman, especially if this is her first time;
• While going somewhere by sea, any future mother should carry a gallon zip – lock bag in her purse or bag (in place of a quick access), just in case if she gets nauseated during the voyage;
• It is advisable to pack some light snacks before the trip, such as crackers, juice, etc, which will help a woman prevent and / or fight with nausea before the trip;
• It is extremely necessary to take the doctor’s approval before any medications to fight and / or prevent seasickness are taken. The reason of it is that there is a risk of causing harm to the health of developing baby. Moreover, there is a perfect alternative to medications – these are seasickness bands;
• Before going somewhere, a woman should get to know whether there is any healthcare provider, like a doctor or a nurse available on the ship. In case if there will not  be anyone on board, then the best thing she can do is to postpone or even cancel the trip. Moreover, it should be mentioned, that the majority of smaller ships do not have any medical personnel on board;
• It is necessary to make sure that the ship a pregnant woman is going to travel on, has access to all modern medical facilities, where it docks;
• In case if it is possible a woman should opt for a larger ship, as large ships tend to be much more stable, this may help tremendously with warding off seasickness.
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