The above question is often asked by pregnant patients, and the answer for this question is affirmative. Yes, all pregnant women should wear seat belts while they are in the car; irrespective of whether they are driving the car or seated as a passenger. Studies have found that wearing the seat belt protects the woman and her unborn baby in many ways.
The seat belt should have a three point restraint. When a belt has a three point restraint it will have two straps: the shoulder strap and the lap strap. The lap strap should be kept below the protruding belly; it should be adjusted in such a way that it is across the hip and below the belly. The shoulder strap should be kept between the breasts and not behind the back. During the accidents, the restrained individuals are not thrown out of the vehicle and sustain lesser degree of injury as compared to those who are not using seat belt. The same applies for the pregnant woman.
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