Video shows expectant mums how to stay safe when driving for two

Belt protects mum and unborn baby, says Helen O’Callaghan.

IT’S a sobering statistic — expectant mums who don’t wear a seatbelt are almost three times more likely to experience the death of their unborn child in a crash, compared to ‘belted’ mothers.

It’s why the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has produced a short video showing how to correctly wear a seatbelt while pregnant.