Seat belt safety in pregnancy—belt below bump

During pregnancy all women should always wear a seat belt and wear the lap section of their seat-belt below their baby bump, across the pelvis, rather than across their stomach.

A seat belt worn incorrectly—even while travelling at only 40km per hour—could almost double the risk of harm to an unborn baby. However wearing a seat belt is still vital during pregnancy to prevent harm to yourself and your baby.

The Belt Below Bump safety card shows the correct positioning of a seat belt during pregnancy.

There is one simple thing you can do to keep you and your baby safe every time you get in the car - put your seat belt on and make sure it is below your bump.