Pregnancy does not mean that you need to refrain from travelling abroad, but you should discuss the risks with your doctor.

However, you should avoid areas where the risk of certain diseases - above all malaria and Zika-virus - is great and it could be better to put off your travels until after the pregnancy.

Sadly, a common complication during the beginning of the pregnancy is spontaneous abortion. Therefore, you should avoid destinations where medical care may be deficient.

Moreover, delivery and care of newborn babies varies considerably from one country to another. During the last three months before the expected delivery, you should therefore be at a reasonable distance from modern, medicinal care.
Keep in mind that as of the 29th week of pregnancy, no travel insurance policy will cover the medical costs associated with pregnancy. This means that if you deliver after this point in time, but before the time of normal delivery, any health care costs or other economic aid, such as for homeward transport of a prematurely born child, are not covered by the policy.


Flight
No airline wants to have an emergency delivery on board during a flight. If you are pregnant, contact your travel agency or airline well in advance to find out how late into your pregnancy you are allowed to fly. It may be a good idea to wear compression socks to aid against leg swelling.


Malaria
Pregnant women can become very ill if they contract malaria, which also entails major risks to the unborn child. When travelling to areas with some risk of malaria, it is therefore especially important to prevent malaria by taking malaria tablets (refer to the heading "Malaria Tablets") and avoid being bitten by mosquitoes to the greatest extent possible (refer to the heading "Protection from Mosquitoes and Other Insects").

You should absolutely refrain from travel to certain areas with a major risk of malaria.


Yellow Fever
Pregnant women cannot be vaccinated against yellow fever, and should therefore not travel to regions where the disease is found.
In some countries, vaccination is obligatory. If the risk of infection is small, a certificate can be issued exempting you from vaccination.


SCUBA Diving
With regard to SCUBA diving, we know relatively little about what happens to the unborn child when it is exposed to increased pressure. It might still be a good idea to take a nine-month break from diving during your pregnancy. Snorkelling on the other hand is perfectly fine