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How to Use the Seat Belt in Pregnancy

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Raz Smith
How to Use the Seat Belt in Pregnancy

With the arrival of good weather, we always feel like traveling and going out more, although with the limitations of the moment. In this article from the belly bandit blog we are going to teach the correct way to put on the seat belt when traveling by car.

When it is time to travel and we are pregnant, especially we are several months old and our gut shows, doubts arise about how to fasten the seat belt in the car. It is important to use this safety device that saves thousands of lives every year, but not all forms are worth especially when we carry a baby inside us and therefore, another life.

The use of the belt is mandatory for everyone

The use of the seat belt has been in place for many years and is mandatory since 1975, however it was not from 2016 when it was also mandatory for pregnant women as well. From that moment on, this obligation was included in the general traffic regulations, since numerous studies showed that its correct use considerably reduced the number of deaths and injuries to the fetus and the mother after an accident.

So, after this it is not surprising that the belt is mandatory for anyone who travels in the car regardless of position, size and age. All must be well secured by means of a belt or the seat belts or the cuckoo.

So, how should a pregnant woman wear the belt?

You always have to have clear premises so that the belt becomes our ally in the event of an accident. We must always put on the belt considering that the horizontal band that falls at the height of the abdomen is below it. In this way, the support will be given with the hip bones and never with the pregnant woman's belly. This is so because in the event of an accident the belt will tighten strongly to support the body until it dissipates the kinetic energy of the vehicle in the event of an accident.

Nor should we forget the diagonal band that makes up the seat belt, its correct position is to fit over the shoulder bone and sternum without rubbing the neck or breasts.

For the position of the belt to be correct, there should be no slack with contact with the body, although pressure should not be felt and we must maintain a correct posture on the seat, not putting our feet on the dashboard.

Do not disconnect the passenger airbag.

If you are the one who is driving pregnant, it is advisable not to make very long journeys. Always in a relaxed and leisurely way avoiding sudden accelerations and braking.

It is important that before you start driving, you correctly adjust the distance between the seat and the steering wheel, since with more tummy it may be necessary to change them.

Consider the state of mind and body before driving, avoid driving if you have sugar, dizziness, accumulation of fluids, etc. it is always better to ask to be taken wherever.

Original pregnant gift

There are what are special belts for pregnant women, and they are nothing other than specific devices and accessories that are installed in the car in order to correctly maintain the seat belt in the aforementioned positions. In this way, we avoid the risk of the belt slipping while driving and endangering the mother and the fetus in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

These devices are recommended from the last trimester, which is when the pregnancy is at its peak and it may be necessary for the belt to remain firmly in position.

We hope that it will be of your help if you are enjoying your pregnancy and you have to drive or go as a companion in the car, remember that the correct use of the seat belt and belly bandit pregnancy shapewear belt are very important to avoid greater evils in the event of an accident or sudden braking. Take good care of yourselves and we will read to you next time!

 

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