Is it safe to travel to Bangkok???
still i m concerned now... what are your takes? Has ny of you travelled there recently??
I was in south east Asia before moving out due to Zika and pregnancy. Usually big cities are safe but rural areas are absolutely not! And it's not just the risk of Zika but other mosquitoes borne illnesses. I would check the cdc website and consult with your doctor. Also perhaps check cdc or nih websites in Thailand and see what their recommendation is.
Oh I'm so jealous, DH (dear husband) and I plan on going to Bangkok next year one our baby boy is 6 months ! I hope it works out and you're able to go.
I lived in Bangkok for 2.5 years and knew many mommies who got pregnant and had healthy babies. They also traveled to beaches for vacation during their pregnancies. I also don't know anyone who got any other mosquito borne viruses while living there. Obviously talk to your doctor but I think as long as you wear lots of repellant and aren't trekking through the jungle you should have a wonderful time!
Sorry to be a kill joy but... why would you risk your baby's health just for a baby moon?? I wouldn't go.
I personally would not take the risk. CDC does not recommend women who are TTC (trying to conceive) or pregnant women to travel of Thailand.
Just research the areas you plan to go to, haven't heard an outbreak in the major cities. A friend vacationing in Bangkok now and hasnt mentioned anything.
Jan at least is not the rainy (nor over hot) season so not as mosquito problematiclike Zika or Dengue. Just bring as much precaution (like in any other place in the US) anti mosquito repellent, apply every 2 hours to exposed skin, some say the patches (on clothes work, never tried it), i was assigned in Asia before and loved a citronella oil based insect repellent (Nature Heart brand or something from an NGO). Actually sometimes I just put citronella concentrate with baby oil in a spray bottle and just regularly sprayed when going outside during peak mosquito season in summer.
I wouldn't risk it. I went to Bangkok recently before I knew I was pregnant and was slathering mosquito repellant like crazy because they're everywhere! It's humid like crazy. If I went there pregnant, I would be so uncomfortable! Worse is I'd be so afraid to try the street food for fear that I would get sick. And the street food is phenomenal! Save the trip for a time when you can enjoy it fully.