Ive not much of a bump yet but am nearly 6 months so next couple of weeks i know my bump will be big. I drive most of the time and wondered how do you wear your seatbelt. Is it over the bump etc. Also a friend said when your heavily pregnant you wont have to wear one. is that true.
2007-03-15 01:00:29 · 17 answers · asked by lisa c 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Follow this link to see a picture of the proper way to wear your seatbelt when pregnant.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/airbags/buckleplan/Internet_Services_Group/ISG-Restricted/Buckle-Up%20America/pregnancybrochure/BUA_PregnancyNHTSAchange.pdf
2007-03-18 23:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
On your lap, not over your bump. There was a news review on a woman a whie ago who was pregnant. She was sat in the passenger seat, at the time of a car accident. Luckily she wore the bealt under her bump, on her lap. It did cut into her, but low down, under the child. If she had wore it above, it would have cut across and down and could have damaged the unborn child. Think safe! Wear a belt - Wear it right!
2007-03-15 01:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Need_to_know 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u ALWAYS have to wear a seatbelt and the proper way for wearing 1 when pregnant is the bottom bit sits under ur bump and the strap across sits between ur breasts. Congrats on bump.
2007-03-15 01:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bottom strap of the seat belt should be across your lap. Any other way and it is not safe especially if you get into an accident.
It is never okay to not wear a seat belt. What your friend told you is not true. There may be exceptions to some rules, but seat belts are a law and not able to be bent or broken.
2007-03-15 01:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by lilly_rose_starphase 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT! You wear the lap belt part underneath your belly. The seatbelt is there to protect you. The police officer is going to give you a ticket regardless of whether you're pregnant or not(my uncle is a police officer). My doctor told me to wear the seatbelt underneath the belly. Good Luck!
2007-03-15 01:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by Shannon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when pregnant and in a car the seat belt as to be between the breasts and under the bump so in the event of an accident god forbid me saying that there is no force of pressure on you or your baby hope this helps.
2007-03-15 01:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by bicth of west midlands 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can actually buy a pregnancy pad that attaches to your seat belt from places like Mother care it is a long time since i was pregnant but cost us £10 and was well worth it and comfortable hope this helps and good luck :)
2007-03-15 01:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by clare w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have said under the bump & as for not wearing one is it really worth the risk?
2007-03-15 01:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a gadget you can buy and it changes the position of the seatbelt so it sits comfortably across your lap. NEVER PUT IT ACROSS YOUR BUMP.. have a look on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNIB-Pregnancy-Besafe-The-Seatbelt-for-Pregnant-Women_W0QQitemZ320092590263QQcategoryZ121630QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
here, i found this on eBay so you have an idea of what i mean. it says you can buy them in halfords for £25.
2007-03-15 01:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
under the bump on you lap and the top one over the top AND ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT for you and your babys sake
2007-03-15 01:12:01 · answer #10 · answered by LKB 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋