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17-May-2008
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Issues when you are pregnant, women and pregnancy

Although it's nice to get compliments when you're pregnant, it's degrading and embarrassing when building workmen on a busy high street start shouting things like "Oi Sexy, give us a smile!" or "Come on beautiful, make my day!" - I wouldn't mind if they were good looking but they were all over 50 and fat with no hair!

When you’re pregnant, you’re whole world changes and suddenly things don’t seem as easy as they used to be. Here are a few ideas of things that could be done to help make life easier for us.

FASHION - Our fashion designers lack imagination when it comes to pregnancy fashion. The clothes I have found have been really old fashioned and frumpy.  I feel with the right clothes and shoes you can look and feel very sexy instead of fat!

SHOPPING - When you're pregnant it is not advisable to lift heavy stuff.  In one incident a Security Guard asked if I needed help.  I accepted and he then just stuck the item in my basket. Not very helpful really!  So my advice to people who work in shops, if you offer us assistance please try to make an effort, otherwise don’t bother.

QUEUING - I feel that pregnant women should have special privileges when it comes to queues. Standing on your feet all day isn’t fun at the best of times, but its much more uncomfortable when you are pregnant – trust me on that one! Here’s how I think things should be when you are pregnant:

  • No queuing for anything
  • Car parking spaces near the shops like the disabled, so we don't need to walk far with our shopping
  • Comfortable seating in restaurants & theatres
  • Have alcohol free beer in pubs; this should be more widely available anyway.
  • Special menus in restaurants for us, which are more healthy and interesting (with all the stuff we can not have taken out!).  Vegetarians are catered for, so why not cater for pregnant women?

CAR SIGNS - You've seen the 'Baby on Board' signs, well I think for pregnant women there should be a sign saying 'Pregnant Woman on Board' so that other drivers are more patient and careful.  And by the way - no jokes about just having a 'wide load' sign instead!

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What special privledges come for us women who cannot ever have children?
Your pregnant! It only lasts 9 months! Some of us would love to walk in your shoes, who can't.
Stop being selfish and get a clue.
*Aislinn  28-Jan-2008 20:23

 
Re: the car signs, you apparently don't know that they're actually to alert firemen that there was a baby in the car whose car seat may have been thrown out of the vehicle in the event of a crash - not to ask other drivers to be "more patient and careful".
You really must be joking with this post... but thanks, you've made me laugh!
*Glasgow  15-Jan-2008 22:08

 
omg! are you for real? Ive had 2 kid and not once did I complain. I got pregnant... thats not other peoples fault, and its not forever. It only gets harder love.
*what a joke!  08-Jan-2008 14:29

 
You're pregnant, not dying of cancer! There are people out there who can't even get out of bed and live life. Think yourself lucky - you're having a baby. The discomfort will be more than worth it, I'm sure.
*Lisa  01-Jan-2008 18:49

 
Speaking as someone who is 5 months pregnant I really disagree with this post. I'm a very capable, independant lady and I can't stand being mollycoddled and pandered to and that certainly hasn't changed just because 'I'm pregnant'. Although I certainly don't object to being made to feel a little bit special and pampered by my husband (I'm carrying his child after all!!!), I certainly don't expect to be treated any differently in the outside world just because I'm pregnant.

It's all about common sense and I'm sorry - but you ARE capable of carrying a basket of shopping in a shop. You aren't ill and it's not going to damage your baby - you know that as well as I do.

Stop being such a wimp and stop giving out the impression that all pregnant women are feeble little mice who think the world should revolve around them just because you're pregnant. This is more about attention seeking for yourself than the well-being of your unborn baby.
*Green_Eyez  11-Dec-2007 12:56

 
I too thought this was a joke gripe. You're pregnant, not ill!! Why on earth should pregnant women get everything handed to them on a silver platter!!! You're still capable of opening doors and walking a few extra metres to the shop! My local Asda has "pregnant women" spaces. I always park in them even though Im not pregnant and if anyone were to ask, Id just say I was 3 months gone or something. I regard these spaces as discrimatory towards people like me who aren't pregnant. Your are not ill, you are not disabled, in many cases, you have inflicted this on yourself so don't act like the world owes you a favour!
*Maz  24-Nov-2007 13:58

 
First off, I'm also pregnant.

I'm afraid I completely disagree with the griper here. By enforcing good manners you simply breed resentment amongst others. I prefer to rely on the good manners of others to help me in my daily life where needed. I work in a very courteous environment, where people hold doors for each other (yes - especially men for women, and no I don't think they are being sexist I think they are being nice). I can't believe you denigrate such a helpful response from the security guard - what did you want him to do? leave his post and get fired to escort you round the entire shop? he helped you out of nothing but courtesy, doing what he could. You should have been pleased!! People at my local supermarket, seeing me struggle a bit (actually I think I looked pale as a ghost and a bit shaky) have on more than one occasion offered to allow me to jump ahead of them in the queue.

Please don't lets devalue these wonderful people by enforcing simple human kindness.

On a slightly harsher note - its actually your own responsibility to plan and adapt when you are pregnant. Shop at quiet times, drive more carefully, arrange for others to sort out heavy and bulky items. Its what family and friends are for at such a happy time!!
*Devongirl  07-Jun-2007 12:50

 
At first I thought this was a joke gripe. Then I realised that it's not.. oh god. oh god!

I know pregnant women can be a bit short tempered, and sure they do need some respect and help, but to be so self righteous? Sickening.
*yoyo  24-May-2007 20:44

 
Oh wow! Pregnancy parking sounds great!

The only help I have had with shopping was an old woman letting me go before her!

It seems like the new generation just don't care about anyone
*Tina  27-Apr-2007 13:49

 
I am 12wks pregnant and have recently lost one of my part time jobs as a nanny (working 2 days for one family and two days for another) I have been a childrens nanny for 11yrs, working for some famous people too with all references. Now that I am pregnant I am having such problems finding another job. Every interview I go to, I tell them I am pregnant but I need to work and would also like to continue working once the baby has arrived, yet never seem to get the job. Some people actually say to my face "well it won't work if your pregant". Even with temp jobs I get the same problems. I need to continue working but know one will employ me. I feel discriminated to the point I might have to go to citizens advice. What do you suggest.....
*Lizzie  14-Feb-2007 20:49

 
avf2006, Don't let the Brain Dead get the better of you.There are people on this site who feel the same as you about the unintelligent morons who get on this site but if you leave it then they have got what they want.
*Bob  19-Oct-2006 12:59

 
it isnt an illness!
to compare it to disability is wrong imo.

surely you knew what it would be like?
*blunt  19-Oct-2006 10:46


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