Being pregnant and car parks [vent]

[Babyluv]

I totally understand what you mean, I've got spd and can't walk far at all, now Christmas is around the corner you have to park miles away. I've now resorted to only going if dh can go with me, he drops me at the door parks & then meets me. I had someone park so close to me I couldn't get in my car & had to ask someone to get my car out for me. We should be able to use the parents parking spaces!

[Frangipani]

I know what you mean. I remember being heavily pregnant with my 2nd and had my toddler in a pram after shopping came back to the car to find there was no way i was going to be able to open the door to put my toddler in, and I could only just squeeze into the drivers side. Luckily i had had mum with me, so she stood to the side with my toddler, i got in the car, reversed it back and blocked the lane and took my sweet time putting my toddler, pram and shopping in the car. No cars actually came up the lane, but i was ready for an arguement so its lucky for them no one challenged me...lol!

Its rare i go out with my 2 boys by myself, so most of the time I try to park as far left/right (depending which kid i have with me) with out going over the line, yet still being aware the other person has to get in their car too. I also try to park next to poles or gardens too.

I also find those parent with prams spots no bigger then the normal parks and most of the time they're full anyway, cause there is usually only 2 or 3 available. They definitely need more and make them a fraction bigger.

I like the idea of the sign on the back window though, will keep that in mind if/when I'm pregnant again.

[Kaydee]

Here in Germany they have parking spaces for females only. Sexist? Yes, but they are wider than normal and are as close as the disabled parking spaces. Fantastic for pregnant women. There are actually always MORE of the female parking spaces than disabled and are almost always there. We also have Parents with prams spaces, but they aren't so common.