7 Essential Tips for Using Your Seat Belt Safely During Pregnancy
Wearing a seat belt correctly during pregnancy means positioning the lap belt low under your belly (across your hip bones and upper thighs) and the shoulder belt between your breasts and to the side of your belly, never across it. This simple adjustment keeps you and your baby as safe as possible in a car, no matter what trimester you’re in.
I remember the first time my belly really popped during my second pregnancy and suddenly my usual seat belt position felt all wrong. I kept fussing with it at every red light, worried I was somehow hurting the baby. That’s when my midwife explained that the biggest danger isn’t…