Surrogacy Pregnancy Travel During Covid
Traveling in general during this pandemic is a touchy subject. There is so much information on Covid and it changes daily. Being pregnant as a surrogate just adds to the confusion. Below are a few things to take into consideration. It goes without saying that being vaccinated and having your booster shot up to date will give everyone involved a piece of mind.
· First, read your contract. Contracts written during the Covid-19 pandemic might have specific clauses regarding travel. (It may also have a clause regarding Zika as well). Once you know the parameters regarding travel you can make your plans to the best of your ability. Remember that it’s your Intended Parents who really need to feel comfortable with your travel decisions. You are carrying their baby after all.
· If you can’t avoid travel then consider the best way to travel. If the destination is within driving distance you might want to consider having someone to go with you not only to assist with the driving but to pump the gas and help with any mechanical issues. Drive-through restaurants and eating outside would be better than going into a packed room full of travelers. Packing a cooler of your favorite food might be the better choice.
· Just say NO to a bus, especially one that will make several stops and different people getting on and off.
· A train might be OK if you have your own private compartment where you can limit people entering. Again packing your own food or having someone pick you up food from the dining car would be ideal.
· Flying is pretty safe if you are vaccinated and wear your mask. Try booking nonstop flights to minimize your time in airports and on several different planes.
· Make sure that those at your final destination are covid free, they can take a covid rapid test before you arrive and reduce the number of people around you. If you are visiting family, they should want to make sure you are out of harm’s way and not expose you to any outside influences. It would be best if everyone was vaccinated as well as wearing a mask especially if they can’t or won’t take a test.
Let’s all hope that these issues around travel will end soon but being realistic is something we all need to be. You chose to become a surrogate to deliver a healthy baby to those who can’t carry. The last thing you want to do is get sick yourself, especially from unnecessary travel. Soon your IPs will have their baby in their arms and you can go on to make the best decisions for yourself and your own family after the birth.