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RussianMommy
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Expectant Mom Parking
RussianMommy
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How many of you take advantage of the "expectant mom" parking spots?? Everytime we go somewhere, my H is like "c'mon, we can park here now!!" I say no coz I don't feel like I'm big enough to take advantage of it yet.
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TTC since May 2012;
BFP July 31st, 2012; EDD April 13th, 2013
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Re: Expectant Mom Parking
I haven't actually done it yet but I think it depends on which store. If I'm at a baby store, i'm probably not going to take advantage until i'm like pushing delivery. I used to work at Babies R Us and some of those poor moms come waddling accross the parking lot and are winded until they get to the doors.
But our mall has expectant mother parking in the lower lot, which never gets too full as it is. I plan on using that this winter
I think new moms and moms with small children need special parking way more.
we have 2 different kinds. there is expectant moms and moms with kids parking
I agree.
Although, I did use it once when pg the last time. I think I was 8 or 9 months, middle of winter. and Best Buy was pretty empty. I do think it strange that Best Buy has expectant mom parking.
I'll probably use them.
Because I'm lazy, not because I'm pregnant. It's the same reason I go to the grocery store that takes my groceries to my car for me.
Agree!
I am not far along yet but there are times I have a lot of pain and trouble walking any distance and It's always difficult standing for more than 10 minutes. Sometimes I need to shop because if I don't it isn't going to do itself. Yes I will use those spots because sometimes a pregnant woman might need them as much as a woman with a small baby.
Just saying that sometimes we shop not because we want to but because we have to.
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I mean there are about 6 spots like that at Babies R Us where I live, and it seems like they are always open....so what the heck!
Agreed. There are definitely times in late pregnancy when I had to go to the grocery store and was overcome with lightning vagina or something and would've happily taken a close spot if it was offered. But, for the most part, I think they're unnecessary and like someone else said, I'll generally leave them open for someone who may need it more. I don't fault anyone for using them, that's what they're there for.
But I still think special parking for new moms and moms with kids is way more necessary and I wish more places had it.
I'm in Canada too. You'll notice many places have also added carpool spots as well. (at least where I live)
EDIT I do want to add, on days I feel great we will usually park in the spot farthest from the entrance because we hate fighting for the "good" spots. In fact sometimes I'm dropped off at the entrance and whomever drives me will park far away. Best of both.
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My husband does this every single time it is available! And I don't look that pregnant yet! I tell nim no, but he is always driving so he just does it anyways. lol. It's cute that he is excited though!
But seriously, the first time I was like 10 weeks prego. No bump or anything at the time.
This is how i feel. I never used them while I was pregnant, but every once in a while, especially if it's cold or raining, I'll use the ones for mothers with small children.
This exactly. I won't use it if I'm by myself, but if I have DS with me and I can, then I will.
I didn't at all last pregnancy. This time I have already used one once... bc it was freezing cold, i had DD with me, we were visiting a friend at a HUGE hospital, and couldn't find any other spots relatively close to the entrance. And there were 2 other PG spots open, so I didn't feel bad taking the last one.
Unless we go back to that hospital to visit again (my friend had her baby girl at 29 weeks... doing well so far...) I don't forsee myself using one again.
Same for me. I haven't seen any expectant mother or family parking in TX, except for BRU.
I tend to only be able to shop at night, and by then I waddle from the car to the store or mall, so if there are no other spaces available close to the doors, then I do use it. It's a spot for "Expecting mothers & young families", that's what it's called over here.
I am expecting. I am allowed to use it.
New mom parking would be more appropriate... pregnancy shouldn't limit you, unless your on activity restriction obviously
I thought usually at a hospital the expectant mom parking means moms in labor, I guess at least at my hospital that's what they mean. Haha.
I don't see anything wrong or lazy about it though. It's a thoughtful gesture and courtesy that whatever said store is providing.
We see them here at BRU, Wegmans and Buy Buy Baby.