ChattyCathy wrote:

> Nancy2 wrote:
>
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>>On Apr 1, 9:59 am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
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>>>I see all the guys weighing in on the aspects of being pregnant and I
>>>have noticed a lack of ladies weighing in on the subject.
>>>
>>>I suspect the women here are ROTFMT(their)AO.
>>>
>>>The next time the guys are pregnant they can speak with authority on
>>>the need for priority parking places.
>>>
>>>;-)
>>>
>>>Dimitri
>>
>>You must have missed my comment -I am way not in favor of those
>>parking places. Here's a replay: Exercise is good - let 'em walk.
>>
>>N.
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>
> I know *I* missed it (sorry, don't read every post here).
>
> Lemme put it this way... I have no problem walking fair distances when I
> am not heavily pregnant,and I will *not* waste 10 minutes (or more)
> driving round a parking lot looking for a space as close to the store
> entrance as possible, like most men I know - pregnant or not.
>
> However, when I was 8 months pregnant with my second child at age 43 (I
> still plead temporary insanity), I sure appreciated those priority
> parking places that we have at some stores. Guess you've either never
> been pregnant or must be one of those ladies who can drop their babies
> in the field while busy bringing in the harvest. Good for you.

And then there are those who have to cross their legs and clench to hang
on. And for those not up on recent medical news, even a few weeks less
makes a difference. A huge difference in immediate medical care for the
preemie, and in educational expenses for the child born with sub-optimal
brain development down the road.

Honestly, I'm disgusted with certain posters that I respect in general
for their attitude certain short-term pregnancy-related issues.

A pregnant woman in the final stages of her gestation is experiencing
difficulties and is grateful for a sop offered by a local grocery chain,
yet, you all would prefer she apply for state sanctioned permission to
park in a space designated for someone with a permanent disability.

With my second born, whose date of conception was documented, I
experienced premature contractions, aka braxton hicks, after any sort of
physical exertion after the 32nd week - 8 weeks premature.

I did my very best to avoid all but absolutely necessary exertion. But
I had a three-year-old and sometimes she had needs.

As it was, her brother came a full, documented 14 days early. And there
were issues. We were lucky. We had excellent insurance. He's ok. A
couple weeks earlier and that might not have been the case.

But for those of you who are offended by minor freakin' concessions made
to pregnant women AND are ****ed off about rising health care costs AND
the costs of dealing with disabilities, maybe it's time to shut your
fracking mouths and step up. I don't see you offering to shop and
deliver groceries. I don't see you volunteering to provide respite care
to handicapped infants. I don't see you helping out at long-term care
facilities for the handicapped.