I always drive around and try and find spots that are not too close to the door, but not too far away either although at this time of year it is hard to find even 1 space. We have 2 cars a station wagon and a 2 door hatch and I have now resorted to using the 2 door car to try and make it easier for me to park and get in and out of the car....although having to climb into the back seats with a toddler with my belly already big is becoming a nightmare, but with the station wagon it wasn't just me getting blocked out but also access to the back doors to put DD into her seat as well. I've now moved DD's seat into the middle of the back seat, but it still causes problems.....

At our local shopping centre even the parents with prams car parks are too small for the station wagon, not to mention that there are only 4 spaces WTF...