Mums-to-be should buckle up their seat belt throughout their pregnancy to avoid becoming a national statistic for both their own safety and the baby's. However, the lap strap of the seatbelt can exert extreme pressure on the womb in the event of an accident or when heavily braking - a person can be projected forward with a force of five tonnes during a low-speed collision.

Clippasafe has developed an innovative Bump Belt to help protect the unborn baby and mother-to-be whilst travelling by car. When correctly fitted, the Bump Belt secures the lap portion of the seatbelt in a position underneath the pregnancy bump and across the top of the legs, ensuring that it doesn't ride up over the abdomen. If a minor accident occurs or the driver has to suddenly brake, the lap belt will transfer pressure on the hips and pelvis so that that area of the body will absorb any impact instead of the womb.

Roger Cheetham, managing director of Clippasafe, commented: “When a pregnant mother is a driver or passenger, they may be putting their baby at serious risk. A conventional seatbelt sits right across the woman's bump, which in the event of a high-impact collision could be incredibly harmful for the baby indeed. As pregnancy progresses a conventional seatbelt can also become very uncomfortable. As a result, many pregnant women choose not to wear one at all, which is illegal and very dangerous.”

Clippasafe can be contacted on 0115 921 1899.

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