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July 31 -- Ask many pregnant women why they don't wear a safety belt when driving and you're likely to hear a number of reasons — discomfort, forgetfulness, the inconvenience. One other reason ...
What are the benefits of a pregnancy support belt? Many women suffer lower back pain when pregnant and a belly band can help to relieve the pressure as well as reduce bounce whilst walking ...
So, we asked pregnant mums to try some of the top support belts available and consulted with leading experts, Dr. Sherry A. Ross, author of She-ology, and Charlotte Hoskin, registered nurse and ...
Recently, we wrote about a seat belt designed specifically for pregnant women. NHTSA is considering upgrading its belt requirements, but with belts already longer than law requires, it seems ...
While no one would dispute that seat belts do save lives, it's apparent that they weren't designed with expectant mothers in mind. For a pregnant woman, the safety feature presents a fraught ...
Pregnant women can continue to safely use a regular seat belt—they just need to make sure it is positioned properly. How to position the seat belt ...
Recognizing this critical gap in prenatal safety, the MimiBelt is a seatbelt adjuster specifically designed so the lap portion of the belt tracks over the hips and pelvic bones rather than over the ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Seat belts save thousands of lives every year, so it might surprise you to learn that those life-savers can contribute to fetal injury when pregnant people are in car crashes ...