Future Mom : Precautions to be taken by car

Future Mom: 8 car golden rules

This is not because we are pregnant we should no longer take the car! However, some caution is required. Medium or long distances, advice for travel in the best possible conditions.

A preferable medical advice

Even if your pregnancy is going well, it is good to consult your doctor to be sure there are no cons-indications to the trip planned. This is not mandatory, but sometimes it makes you feel more reassured. It may also prescribe an antispasmodic or antivomitif to prevent the discomfort of the journey. Bring your medical records, in case...

Not just any starting period

If possible, avoid periods of major holiday departures. Also, remember to check the weather for not finding you, depending on the season, stuck in the snow or under a blazing sun ... In case of hot weather, go early morning or late evening. In all cases, provide a Plan B (hotel, family, friends ...), in the event that you should stop halfway.

Before and after, rest!

The ideal is to anticipate his departure. The road is quite tiring as this, do not bother to add more. The day before, so we avoid fussing to get everything ready and try to anticipate the most of things. Ditto when it reaches its destination. A single watchword: we relax and we provide a day of recycling craft! Undo luggage waiting. If you travel to the approach of the term, do not hesitate to take with you the birth of keys for maternity. We never know!

A buckled belt

Pregnant women are not exempt from the obligation of wearing the belt. For maximum comfort and safety, it must be placed under the abdomen and not the stomach (in case of accident, the risks to the fetus would be much more important). 

A safe driver

For medium and long distances, it is preferable to handing over to another person, issue of fatigue and alertness. It may be appropriate to remind the driver not to drive abruptly to avoid shocks (bumps ...), etc. In short, to have the most regular driving!

A comfortable facility

You can sit at your option, the back or the front. At the front, however, you may have a little more room to stretch your legs ... However, be aware that at risk, the most dangerous is that instead of the front right. Try to travel propped against the back with, if necessary, a sliding behind the back cushion.

Always a bottle of water

All along the road, it's important to stay hydrated and especially if check-out during the summer. One or two bottles of water will do the trick, and a mist of water (in case of summer heat!). Optionally provide a snack.

Regular breaks

You do not forget to stretch your legs about every two hours or every hour if necessary, to relax and improve circulation. A break of fifteen minutes is usually sufficient.