Traveling to Cali 7-months pregnant. Is there a reason to be nervous? Cancel?

Crazy4Cali says on Oct 22, 2007, 12:57:

If you're not planning to deliver and your doctor is confident in your and your baby's health, what's the problem?

I would give your doctor's opinion more weight than your sister-in-law's (unless she's some healthcare professional, maybe).

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Bill Turley (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:15:

Grateful Dead says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:17:

That' s a big ole dog you got there.

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:19:

I wouldn't let an husband travel alone to Cali... :-)
Just joking... seven months... will the air company request a medical authorization to let her fly?

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:21:

If the doctor told you will be fine then it's ok, but everyboy pregnancies is different, I went to Colombia when I was 7 months pregnant with my first baby, apart from Bogotá I went to the south of Colombia in a renault 4! not very comfortable i must tell you, when to see the Volcan Galeras, and the termales then head back to Bogota and a week after I flew to Mexico.

Apart from looking suspicious in the airport and the emigration officer took me out of the plane to see if I was search, (I was trying to hide my bump so the airline wouldn't notice, because I though they would not let me flight) I was ok

BTW In Mexico my husband hired a beetle and we went and Explore some cities and little towns, It was very hot and I was getting a bit uncomfortable I was nearly 8 months pregnant I remember going to the pyramids and not feeling very well, i was running out of energy, but a Coca cola and a piece chocolate did the trick, i was as high as a kite but happy :))) but i survived my trip back to Bogotá then back to England 2 weeks after. everything went fine I didn't see a doctor once.



oh with my second baby I was 6 month pregnant when my dear husband decided to explore Europe, we went to 8 countries in a peugeout 306, with my 18 month old child and CAMPING at the end I put my foot down I demand a hotel!!! didn't see a doctor either and everything went well.

I am sure you will be fine in Colombia.

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palcolo says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:29:

Thank you for all your quick responses. The more the better.

Crazy4Cali : Actually, yes, my sister-in-law happens to be a neurologist. She trained in Colombia, retrained in the U.S. and has been practicing in the U.S. for 12 years. She's never been to Cali or Palmira. She grew up in Bogata.

I get the impression she's anti- Cali. Last year she tried to talk me out of visiting Cali due to safety concerns. I went anyway. Felt very safe the whole time.

I have no plans to deliver my baby two months early. I think she's just paranoid.

robi666: lol, good point. :)

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billyb says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:32:

Is your sister-in-law related to Rubito :)))

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palcolo says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:33:

If by for some reason I happen to deliver while I'm there, how does the citizenship process work? According to the Child Citizenship Act Of 2000 my baby will automatically become a U.S. citizen, but what is the process? Do I have to go to Bogata to the embassy? Would she also automatically become a Colombian citizen? How cool is that!

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 22, 2007, 13:36:

even if he is born in the USA and his dad is Colombian he still can get Colombian citizen.

My kids both have the double nationality, They were born in the UK

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Mr. Hollywood says on Oct 22, 2007, 14:35:

Lots of babies are born every day in Cali. If you're worried about it, get a medical evacuation policy that will get you and that baby back to the US in a private jet if there are serious complications. It's surprisingly not that expensive, though the pregnancy might raise the rates a bit.

Because airlines sometimes will deny boarding to a woman who looks VERY pregnant you should get a letter from your OB-GYN telling when your due date falls.

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Bam Bam says on Oct 22, 2007, 15:42:

kat 1,

you are a certified MILF

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bufalo says on Oct 23, 2007, 07:08:

Im from the US and my wife iis a colombiana (sorry, this keyboard is horrible)

4-5 months pregnanat we took a bus trip through the southern coast of Brazil while living in Uruguay. We then travelled to bogota, panama, then cuba (to get married on the beach, way cool), back to colombia to live. i beleiev she was 8 months prego when we tooka jaunt to san andres - no problems at all. have a blast. true, take a note for the airlines in case, my wife didnt show much so wasnt a problem.
our daughter was born here in armenia and we went to the embassy and got a certificate saying shes a us citizen born abroad. it may even be cheaper for you to have the baby here. just ttriple check if your hubby is allowed in the room if he wants to be.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 23, 2007, 09:24:

Most probably just anti-Cali bias. It's been a while, but I believe the prenatal care has not gotten any worse since when my babies were born in Cali, I had a a good ob/gyn but delivered at HUV, not a luxury clinic. (I had a private room, though, and my own doctor).

If my daughter wanted to have a baby in Cali I would not be the least bit worried. Or if she travelled to Cali late in her pregnancy I would not be worried either.


Cheers,
Desi

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la campiña says on Oct 23, 2007, 15:17:

medical care in cali is top class if you have money, and being 7 months pregnant you will be very safe, the "extended family" here is very strong and has much to be admired in that respect, children are loved and pampered beyond belief in the upper hierarchy here. The flip side is another debate.

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mujerdeIrlanda says on Oct 24, 2007, 09:37:

I worked for assistance comapnies in the UK and it is ok medically to travel anywhere in the world when you are pregnant. What you do need to do is check with the airline as they have specific dates when they will not allow you you to travel (usally after your 8th month) you also need to check your travel insurers until what date they will cover you. Some are very crafty!!!! You should also let them know you will be travelling (especially if it is an annual policy) and that you are pregnant. Good luck and have a great trip.

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