Pregnancy and Health Care

Experts agree that everyone, including pregnant women should wear seat belts in vehicles. If used correctly, can save lives and reduce the chance of serious injury in crashes.

Depending on how serious the car accident, pregnant may be at risk of spontaneous abortion, premature delivery and other serious complications. In fact, the more injuries in the mother in a car accident, the greater the risk to the unborn baby. If the pregnant woman has a seat belt properly at the time of the accident, she and her baby will have fewer injuries.

Every year, there are nearly 170, 000 crashes involving pregnant women. It is therefore important that mothers in all stages of pregnancy using seat belts properly at all times in vehicles.

Guidelines for using seat belts

* Always use the lower belt (hip) and shoulder strap (shoulder).
* Fasten the belt below the abdomen below and above the hip.
* Never place the belt on the lower abdomen.
* Place the shoulder strap between the breasts and to the side of the abdomen.
* Never place the shoulder strap under your arm.
* If possible, adjust the shoulder strap to fit properly.
* Make sure the belt is tight.

Other useful tips

* Driving can be tiring for anyone. Attempt to limit the use to no more than five or six hours per day.
* Never disconnect the air bag if your vehicle has them. Instead, tilt the seat position and move as far as possible from the dashboard or steering wheel.
* If you have an accident, take care of right away to protect herself and her baby.
* Call your doctor immediately if you have contractions, abdominal pain or blood or fluid comes out of the vagina.

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