This Is How To Wear Seat Belt When Pregnant

by **Adminkunlex** Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:46 pm

It is paramount that all occupants of a car wear seat
belt, including pregnant women. Some may say it’s
not safe for a pregnant woman to be on seat belt.
On the contrary, it is safer for a pregnant woman to
be on seat belt. The pregnant woman just need to
wear it the right way to avoid impact on the fetus.
Statistics have revealed that your chance of being
injured in an accident and/or the severity of injury
may be greatly reduced if you are wearing your seat
belt. It is strongly recommended that the driver and
all passengers buckle up every time they are on
board. Using seat belts save lives and reduce impact
in crashes.
A guide on how to wear seat belt when pregnant
1. Always wear your seat belt even when in the back
seat. The safest type of seat belt to wear is a lap and
shoulder belt combination.
2. Place the lab belt below your belly; touching your
thighs. Lift belly up, make sure lap belt is low and flat
on top of thighs. Never wear the belt above or across
your belly.
3. Pull upwards on shoulder belt to make lap belt
snug.
4. Shoulder belt should lay between breasts.
5. Tilt steering wheel upwards if possible.
6. Keep vehicle seat as upright as possible. Reclining
increases the chance of the lap belt pressing on the
uterus in a crash.
7. If you are driving, make sure you keep your belly
a safe distance away from the air bag. Slide front
seat as far back as possible – to sit as far away from
airbag.
8. Never place the shoulder belt under your arm or
behind your back.
As you’re preparing for the arrival of your cute baby,
read more of our safety post on Autojosh.
Source:

https://autojosh.com/how-wear-seat-belt-when-pregnant/