Seat belts
I've been nervous lately and this morning just reinforced my nerves. The lap part of my seat belt lays over the lower part of my uterus - this morning I felt the baby wiggling around right under the belt. I'm afraid if I get into an accident the belt will tighten too much and hurt the baby.
This is of course after hearing about a horrible story I shouldn't have read about a pregnant woman having to be cut out of her car with the jaws of life and ended up losing her 8 month old baby because her pelvic bone shattered.
I've see those seat belt adjusters and am seriously thinking of buying one until after I have the baby. It just worries me with driving on 75 to and from work and the crazy people on there...or am I just over worrying over this?
Re: Seat belts
BFP#2: 8/14/11 M/C 8/30/11 6w1d
BFP #3: 10/26/11
Beta #1 @11dpo: 22 Beta #2 @13dpo: 90 Beta #3 @17dpo: 480
Missed m/c 12w3d 12/28/11, d&c 12/30/11
dx Homozygous C677T MTHFR
I never worried or even thought about it w/both pregnancies.
And definately stay away from sad pregnancy/baby stories, they will drive you crazy & you don't need that. I had to stop watching the birth shows on tv.
This is probably going to sound like a stupid question, but where are you putting your seatbelt?
If your seatbelt is in the proper position for pregnancy, you probably won't need an adjuster. You should place your seatbelt underneath your belly so it lies across your hips. I had to be trauma nurse certified, and this is where they recommend you wear it for safety of you and your baby.
If you already have it there and are still uncomfortable, then I don't think there would be anything wrong with getting it.