I traveled the world while I was pregnant. Here are 7 reasons I'm glad I did it, plus 3 things I wish I did differently.

Evie CarrickJul 31, 2022, 17:13 IST

I traveled throughout the course of my pregnancy before giving birth at home in Colorado.Evie Carrick

As a travel writer, I've visited over 50 countries and have lived in five.
It's a passion I continued throughout my first pregnancy, and one that I wasn't willing to give up.

I've spent a good chunk of my life traveling and living in other countries. I've even made a career out of it.

As a travel writer, I've visited over 50 countries and have lived in five.Evie Carrick

So in early 2021, when I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I made a point to continue doing the things I love, namely, traveling.

I knew I would never give up my nomadic lifestyle once I had a child.Evie Carrick

But before I made any travel plans, I talked to my doctor.

I planned all of my travels with my doctor's approval.Evie Carrick

After receiving her blessing, I started traveling. Over the course of my pregnancy I spent time in Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands, Lebanon, and France.

I traveled during months five, seven, and eight of pregnancy.Evie Carrick

I loved that my unborn daughter was experiencing the world with me, through me.

I swam with hundreds of baby sea lions in the Galápagos.Evie Carrick

Traveling while pregnant set a tone of adventure for our life going forward.

Traveling while pregnant showed me the many paths of parenthood.Evie Carrick

Traveling also exposed me to parents all over the world who are birthing and raising children in vastly different ways.

While it's easier to stay home during pregnancy, I was inspired by parents all over the world who birth and raise children in different ways.Evie Carrick

One of my favorite parts of traveling while pregnant was being able to eat some of the best food in the world at a time when my body really needed it.

I ate some of the best food I've ever tasted while pregnant.Evie Carrick

I think people were kinder to me while pregnant, and I was able to skip a lot of lines.

I think people were nice to me because I was pregnant while traveling.Evie Carrick

Traveling while pregnant made me realize the way I want to parent, and helped me conquer fears.

I made the conscious choice to let go of my fears as best I could.Evie Carrick

That said, there were definitely some things that I wish I did differently, like giving myself more time to relax and enjoy my pregnancy.

I wish I took time to relax more.Evie Carrick

Toward the end of my pregnancy, I should have acknowledged more that traveling became uncomfortable.

My discomfort grew as my pregnancy progressed.Evie Carrick

I dealt with constant anxiety during my time abroad and I wish I would've found a better middle ground.

I experienced a lot of anxiety.Evie Carrick

In the end, everything worked out just fine. My daughter was born in Colorado, as planned, in October 2021

My daughter was born in Colorado in October 2021 and is already a traveler in training.Evie Carrick

I went inside the secret room where pilots sleep on long-haul flights. I think it's the best seat on the entire plane.

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