Don't fret over 'babymoon'

Many mums-to-be are anxious about travelling abroad during their pregnancy but have been advised not to worry by Essential Travel. According to a recent survey, as many as four out of five pregnant women want to go on an overseas 'babymoon' with their partners prior to the birth, but fret about making travel arrangements and worry about their health and safety. However, the travel insurance specialist has sought to ease their fears, by explaining that pregnant women are not a special case when it comes to getting insured for holidays.

"We get roughly 60 calls a day from women in their first trimester, worried that insurers classify pregnancy as a 'pre-existing medical condition' and they'll need special travel insurance - they won't," said Essential Travel sales director, Stuart Bensusan.

"With a few exceptions, 99 per cent of pregnant women are perfectly fine and will be covered by a standard travel insurance policy.

"Expectant mums can relax and make the most of a much-needed break before the big day."

According to Mr Bensusan, pregnancy will be covered by a standard insurance policy, on the condition that the expectant woman is back in the UK within eight weeks of the due delivery date.

And there should be no problem with the airlines, as most allow passengers to be up to and including the 36th of their pregnancy, assuming it has been complication-free.