Should there be more close up parking for expecting mothers?

[madeara]

Yes, I think having more nearby parking for expectant mothers is not only a terrific idea, but is also very thoughtful and considerate of their needs.

[heartofphila]

I think thats a nice jester, but hard to prove if the woman is overweight, not to mention the fact that some women just dont show that much when pregnant.

[bessie1111]

Yes, it's not only parking for pregnant women, it usually includes parking for women with small children.  When you have 2 toddlers and a baby in a carrier, it is very hard to walk.  You can't just have someone go to the store for you. 

I am a huge fan of parking for pregnant women and although I've never seen parking for women with small children, I would be a fan of that too.  My pregnant days are over, but there was one store that had parking for expectant mothers when I was also expecting and I majorly appreciated the kind gesture and purposely went to that store more often than others because of the close parking especially when I was pregnant and had toddlers in tow. 

There will always be people who will try to abuse the system and pretend they are pregnant, just as there are fake handicap people abusing the handicap parking privilege.  However, I would never want to do-away with a program because a few abuse it.  It is a gift to help others in need whether a permanent one or temporary one and I would be grateful to receive it if I were in need. 

[gaylasue]

I just saw an "expectant mother" parking spot the other day.  It was the first time I had seen one.  I think it is a good idea.  At least with a pregnant woman, you can know for sure the spot is used by the correct people unlike so many others.  I personally know people who receive disability because they are very obese.  Why should they have a special parking spot and an expectant mother not?

[lglizete]

Not to sound like a pessimistic or rude person but I really don't think expecting mothers need a close up parking space. Exercise is good especially during pregnancy. A little walk never hurt anyone and I think that logic is also true for expecting mothers. I will say that if someone is due in a week or less than being out in general is a risk and parking would not lower that risk. I remember I did a project 2 years  ago for my child development class about health issues for a expecting mother and it said most woman are considered obese during pregnancy because of limited activity and that limited activity highers the risk or worsens diabetes, morning sickness, back aches. My point walking from a parking space to a store shouldn't require special parking for a expecting mother.

[devideddi]

I used to think that pregnant women or women with infants should have a space to park up front or maybe a temporary handicapped sticker.  But the fact is they are not handicapped!  If you did that then what about the person with a sprained ankle or awful back ache. Or what about the single lady with lots and lots of bags to carry and no-one to help her?  Where do you draw the line?

[Lindaroof]

Pregnancy is Not a handicapp, so why in the world would they take spots from truly handicapped people for a pregnant woman? Just saying...

[sbmackie]

I think it is a cool idea but... walking is good for you when you are prego. I worked everyday i was prego. I was even working the day I went into labor luckily I worked at the hospital. If the women is a high risk but not on bed rest then yeah, but if everything is smooth sailing then they can walk. They are prego not broken. I hated being treated fragile when I was prego, I worked, went to school and even moved, and I had a quick easy delivery. And my boy is healthy too.

[NAVARIAO]

i personally think that is a great idea i am an expecting mother myself and going to certain stores on the weekend is impossible to get a close parking spot. i usually have to park far away and walking in this heat is quiet tireing by the time i get in the store i have forgot what i was going to get and i really am not in the mood to walk aroun the store and look for what it was that i needed!

[vmcutshall]

I don't think their should be I was pregnant for three years in a row and the walking did me good to keep my weight down. If they are that bad that they need a handicapped sticker then the doctor would most likely have them on bed rest. When my daughter was pregnant with her twins the doctor had her exercise until he put her on bed rest to keep the twins in till they were full term.

[Elizabethar]

I really don't care if they do  or don't.

[discardedheart]

i've seen this at a few different places and i personally like the idea

i think it's a privilege that some would abuse, of course,
but that's to be expected with nearly anything -
i think it would be handy and helpful for those who actually need and deserve it.