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LadyNikon · July 2012

disabled parking for disabled woman. How do you feel about short term disability for pregnant woman?

barclayri · July 2012

I know this has nothing to do with what you posted, but your daughter is beautiful!!

mrsmarroe10 · July 2012

Our company doesn't have "maternity leave" and so we go through a 3rd party company that pays out our "short term disability". I'm not a fan of the terminology but it's take it or leave it if I want to stay home with LO afterwards.

ngarden01 · July 2012

mrsmarroe10:Our company doesn't have "maternity leave" and so we go through a 3rd party company that pays out our "short term disability". I'm not a fan of the terminology but it's take it or leave it if I want to stay home with LO afterwards.

Same here. I never liked the term "short term disability" for maternity leave.

RissKay · July 2012

Honestly, I don't see whats wrong with it as far as parking goes. It's usually painful for a pregnant woman to walk, and especially in extreme heat or cold. I look at this more like a "help" for those who are in pain when walking/move around like that.

I don't like the terminology though . . . There should be a "maternity" parking pass.

aelhunt · July 2012

Short term disability is the only way to get paid for my time off. It's only after I use sick time and for a max of 6 weeks or 12 for a c-section. I have no problem taking it and getting paid to stay at home with LO!

cassoppea · July 2012

Unless you are disabled then I don't think you need a disabled parking pass. Pregnancy is not a disability in and of itself. Some women have disabilities that go along with their pregnancies, and may require that. But I don't think every pregnant women should be labeled as disabled.

mrsmarroe10 · July 2012

On a more humorous note, DH asked me last night (And I think he might have been serious) why there was a "Mother with child" parking space at the grocery store by our house but not at Babys R Us. I almost choked on my soda laughing.

hellopoppyseed · July 2012

In my 3rd tri with DS2, I slipped in a restaurant and pulled my groin. I could barely walk for several weeks. Ugh! Instill remember the pain. I was prescribed Tylenol with codeine which I would never take unless I really really needed and I did. I didn't have to go to a regular job then but if I did, I would have needed disabled parking during that time.

StefandTodd · July 2012

Unless actually disabled in pregnancy, STD pays for the last month of pregnancy and the first 6-8 weeks after childbirth...I do think a woman needs time off of work to recover from childbirth, so not sure I see them the same at all.

Every woman and every pregnancy is different...but I was still walking/hiking 4+ miles in hilly terrain with my dog the last week of my pregnancy with my son, in Sacramento's 100+ degree late August heat....and we were fine. So I admit that it's hard for me to understand the needing of a parking placard for a 4 month pregnant woman.

beeunit · July 2012

cassoppea:

Unless you are disabled then I don't think you need a disabled parking pass. Pregnancy is not a disability in and of itself. Some women have disabilities that go along with their pregnancies, and may require that. But I don't think every pregnant women should be labeled as disabled.

This. I have easy pregnancies, and there would be no reason for me to get something like this.

jvdavisbaby · July 2012

I think there should be "expectant momma" parking lol Our babies are us has it and where we live its ben up in the 110's and higher, since getting pregnany the heat makes me extremely sick (m/s is mulitplied by like 10) and I would love to be able to park close so I don't have to walk through the heat longer. I don't think its a disability at all but I think it would be nice to have the option to have easier parking, Im sure this sounds better in my head lol

jvdavisbaby · July 2012

Just realized i read the question wrong..... so I now will answer the actual question lol I think its shouldnt be called "short-term disablilty" because like others have said its really not a disablility. However if it were offered to me I would take it because as of right now, I either take a few weeks unpaid time off or I quit my job once baby comes, both of which mean I lose my apartment and possibly my car

denise_m · July 2012

While I think that women do need time off work after the birth of a child, I do not necessarily think that it's something the government should handle. I would prefer people pay their SSDI to a private account and they can dip into it as they see necessary. I wouldn't be shocked if women ended up with the ability to take more time off if they were responsible for their own SSDI.

But, I tend to think that our government gets too involved in a lot of issues they shouldn't.

jquirke9881 · July 2012

I wish this country did not view pregnancy as a disability at all. I believe all parents should be entitled to parental leave.

Sprite2012 · July 2012

Call it whatever they like, I won't be working for 3-6 months after my son is born.

I'll walk, I don't need a disabled parking pass.

Jacqui105 · July 2012

If STD is the only way you are getting a maternity leave, I don't care what its called, bring on the time off with baby! But agreed, pregnancy is not a disability in and of itself. In some cases, STD is just the best avenue for leave time, etc.

Pineapple2744 · July 2012

Not exactly answering your question, but we used to have stores around the area with "handicap parking" and then "pregnant women" parking. Haven't seen it in about 15 years though. I sure wish places did that now.

6fsn · July 2012

cassoppea:

Unless you are disabled then I don't think you need a disabled parking pass. Pregnancy is not a disability in and of itself. Some women have disabilities that go along with their pregnancies, and may require that. But I don't think every pregnant women should be labeled as disabled.

This. A normal pregnancy is not a disability.

BellieGirl · July 2012

denise_m:

While I think that women do need time off work after the birth of a child, I do not necessarily think that it's something the government should handle. I would prefer people pay their SSDI to a private account and they can dip into it as they see necessary. I wouldn't be shocked if women ended up with the ability to take more time off if they were responsible for their own SSDI.

But, I tend to think that our government gets too involved in a lot of issues they shouldn't.

This! Absolutley, I could kiss you! Don't get me started on HSA's & HDHP's!

PeonyPumps · July 2012

I would much rather have families with small children parking that is closer to a store than pregnancy parking.

I also will take my leave with whatever name they put on it, even if they called it, "I don't want to see any of your faces unless you bring me food for three months" leave, I'd sign up for it and tell my employer how excited I was for it. Lol.

PeonyPumps · July 2012

BellieGirl:
denise_m:

While I think that women do need time off work after the birth of a child, I do not necessarily think that it's something the government should handle. I would prefer people pay their SSDI to a private account and they can dip into it as they see necessary. I wouldn't be shocked if women ended up with the ability to take more time off if they were responsible for their own SSDI.

But, I tend to think that our government gets too involved in a lot of issues they shouldn't.

This! Absolutley, I could kiss you! Don't get me started on HSA's & HDHP's!

And while I completely respect your opinions, I totally disagree. Not every woman is in the financial place to sack aside money for a maternity leave, nor do some women know in enough time to save up enough money. Our government is very far lacking in it's care of women, especially comparatively to many other countries similar and very different from our country. It is sad how women and children are so devalued, yet we are the enablers of continuation of the species.

I don't want to argue, or get into a debate, and again, I appreciate your opinions, I just respectfully disagree.

Sprite2012 · July 2012

PeonyPumps:
BellieGirl:
denise_m:

While I think that women do need time off work after the birth of a child, I do not necessarily think that it's something the government should handle. I would prefer people pay their SSDI to a private account and they can dip into it as they see necessary. I wouldn't be shocked if women ended up with the ability to take more time off if they were responsible for their own SSDI.

But, I tend to think that our government gets too involved in a lot of issues they shouldn't.

This! Absolutley, I could kiss you! Don't get me started on HSA's & HDHP's!
And while I completely respect your opinions, I totally disagree. Not every woman is in the financial place to sack aside money for a maternity leave, nor do some women know in enough time to save up enough money. Our government is very far lacking in it's care of women, especially comparatively to many other countries similar and very different from our country. It is sad how women and children are so devalued, yet we are the enablers of continuation of the species.
I don't want to argue, or get into a debate, and again, I appreciate your opinions, I just respectfully disagree.

Agree. I have lived in several countries, first world to third world. Compared to the rest of developed first world countries (and some not-so-developed), the USofA is far, far, far behind the curve when it comes to this whole subject.

aussiedaze · July 2012

cassoppea:
Unless you are disabled then I don't think you need a disabled parking pass. Pregnancy is not a disability in and of itself. Some women have disabilities that go along with their pregnancies, and may require that. But I don't think every pregnant women should be labeled as disabled.

This. The chick asking for a handicapped parking permit wasn't disabled. Perhaps that's why people said she shouldn't ask for one. My paraplegic aunt who uses a non-motorized wheelchair is disabled and should be able to park in those spots along with people who actually need them. Not someone who gets tired from walking.

TKtravels · July 2012

Like so many PPs have said, if that is the title given to the leave you are entitled to for your pregnancy/birth/recovery, so be it. I'll take it regardless of what it is called.

I'd also like to mention that not all disabilities are visible. It's easy to see someone in a wheelchair or using other adaptive devices, and not judge them for using disabled parking. However, sometimes people can look totally fine and still be in need of additional assistance.

aussiedaze · July 2012

TKtravels:
Like so many PPs have said, if that is the title given to the leave you are entitled to for your pregnancy/birth/recovery, so be it. I'll take it regardless of what it is called.
I'd also like to mention that not all disabilities are visible. It's easy to see someone in a wheelchair or using other adaptive devices, and not judge them for using disabled parking. However, sometimes people can look totally fine and still be in need of additional assistance.

I don't think anyone said you have to have a visible disability.

denise_m · July 2012

PeonyPumps:
BellieGirl:
denise_m:

While I think that women do need time off work after the birth of a child, I do not necessarily think that it's something the government should handle. I would prefer people pay their SSDI to a private account and they can dip into it as they see necessary. I wouldn't be shocked if women ended up with the ability to take more time off if they were responsible for their own SSDI.

But, I tend to think that our government gets too involved in a lot of issues they shouldn't.

This! Absolutley, I could kiss you! Don't get me started on HSA's & HDHP's!
And while I completely respect your opinions, I totally disagree. Not every woman is in the financial place to sack aside money for a maternity leave, nor do some women know in enough time to save up enough money. Our government is very far lacking in it's care of women, especially comparatively to many other countries similar and very different from our country. It is sad how women and children are so devalued, yet we are the enablers of continuation of the species.
I don't want to argue, or get into a debate, and again, I appreciate your opinions, I just respectfully disagree.

Not to argue at all. But, I don't think SSDI should be taken out of everyone's check to be put into a general fund. Every job I've ever worked has taken it out, from city employment to retail to management. The amount of what you pay in that you get ban when collecting benefits doesn't come close to what you pay in. If the same amount was put into a private account, automatically by the employer, I do believe those in need of SSDI would greatly benefit. It wouldn't cost more to each person, but could benefit them in the long run.

PeonyPumps · July 2012

denise_m:
PeonyPumps:
BellieGirl:
denise_m:

While I think that women do need time off work after the birth of a child, I do not necessarily think that it's something the government should handle. I would prefer people pay their SSDI to a private account and they can dip into it as they see necessary. I wouldn't be shocked if women ended up with the ability to take more time off if they were responsible for their own SSDI.

But, I tend to think that our government gets too involved in a lot of issues they shouldn't.

This! Absolutley, I could kiss you! Don't get me started on HSA's & HDHP's!
And while I completely respect your opinions, I totally disagree. Not every woman is in the financial place to sack aside money for a maternity leave, nor do some women know in enough time to save up enough money. Our government is very far lacking in it's care of women, especially comparatively to many other countries similar and very different from our country. It is sad how women and children are so devalued, yet we are the enablers of continuation of the species.
I don't want to argue, or get into a debate, and again, I appreciate your opinions, I just respectfully disagree.

Not to argue at all. But, I don't think SSDI should be taken out of everyone's check to be put into a general fund. Every job I've ever worked has taken it out, from city employment to retail to management. The amount of what you pay in that you get ban when collecting benefits doesn't come close to what you pay in. If the same amount was put into a private account, automatically by the employer, I do believe those in need of SSDI would greatly benefit. It wouldn't cost more to each person, but could benefit them in the long run.

ITA that the program is completely off. I believe that everyone should have to pay into it, whether it is at a higher rate or not, but I believe the leave should be covered for AT LEAST 12 weeks minimum.

Loo52 · July 2012

Wow, I'm shocked at how many people are against this idea. Every pregnancy is different. And some are very difficult in the later months. I took a disability leave for 6 weeks before J was born because I had trouble walking with sciatic nerve issues and the public transit commute was tortuous.

There are expectant mother parking spots for a reason so if your town/area doesn't have them, I say go ahead and take advantage of the disabled parking spots if you can.

And for those of you who have easy pregnancies right to the end, I'm happy for you. That's awesome. But for some, pregnancy is TOUGH and we need all the help we can get.

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