Many university teams studied driving in pregnancy over the years. Ever wonder why? As a parent-to-be you know once that baby is born, you can’t legally drive anywhere […]
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Missing Stage in Child Passenger Safety — Pregnancy
“The major role that motor vehicle injuries have on reported traumatic fetal injury deaths was shown and a significant new challenge for child passenger safety advocates is indicated.” […]
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Who Should Warn about the Dangers of Women Driving While Pregnant?
“When it comes to fetal mortality, the danger of getting in a car may be similar to that of smoking or drinking.” […]
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What to look for in a pregnancy seatbelt positioner?
We find more and more choices in pregnancy seatbelt positioner devices available all the time. This is good in a sense because it means more people are realizing […]
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Colorado study shows only 32% pregnant women wear seat belt correctly
Colorado Department of Transportation issued a news release August 30, 2023 saying, only 32% of pregnant Colorado women wear their seat belt correctly based on analysis of 1,712 […]
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Driving Pregnancy Safety and the Seat Belt
A summary of studies regarding driving during pregnancy We write a lot about pregnancy safety while driving. And we do talk about whether or not just the seat […]
Why…? Because it Matters
There is a lot that matters when it comes to car safety:
It matters if your child wears a coat in a car seat.
It matters if you can pinch the harness strap.
It matters if you can move your car seat more than an inch.
I could go on and on, each little piece of the puzzle can make a difference.
Just like it matters if you use a maternity seat belt adjuster.
And it matters which one you choose.
We sometimes get the question about why the Tummy Shield costs what it does. It’s because it matters. […]
Why Doctors Don’t Talk to Pregnant Women about Driving
“Motor-vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death and hospitalized trauma during pregnancy.” (Weiss, 2007) You would think doctors and pregnancy books would put more emphasis on safe […]
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The Dangers of Seat Belt Submarining for Pregnant Women
Every time you get into your car you run the risk of being involved in a car accident. Seat belts can mitigate the risk of injury associated with […]
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Before Driving While Pregnant Read About Car Crash Miscarriages
An estimated 3,000 pregnancies are lost every year due to car crashes when driving while pregnant. Some say that it’s a myth that there can be a connection […]
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