I have a flight next week, 16 weeks pregnant, and walking through those airport detectors is making me overthink. Will the scanning affect baby in any way? Probably silly tension but i just want to be sure before i travel.
Yes, they are completely safe as they don't use X-rays. Just like how we have to be super careful about monitoring our sugar levels and snacks during travel, we don't need to worry about security checks. Just stay hydrated and carry some healthy sugar-free snacks with you.
Totally safe, don't worry about it. I traveled constantly for work during my pregnancy and walked through security gates at airports and malls without any issues. They use electromagnetic fields, not radiation, so it's completely fine.
I actually tracked this on my pregnancy app when I had to travel! The app clearly said that security metal detectors are perfectly safe because they don't use harmful radiation. If you're still uncomfortable, you can always ask the security staff for a manual female hand-pat search.
My mother-in-law was very worried about this and told me to avoid going through them at the temple and airport. But I asked my doctor, and she calmly reassured me that they are 100% safe for the baby. It's always best to trust the doctor's word to stay peaceful.
They are totally safe, but honestly, the walking and standing in those long airport security queues is what actually tired me out! Don't stress about the detector at all. Just use that pregnancy belly to get priority lane access if you can!
