Fat or Pregnant? Commuters Leave Moms-to-Be Standing

I totally agree. Where is it written that everyone is supposed to cater to you just because you're pregnant? Some women whine more than the baby ever will!

Did you ever stop to think that maybe these women had to use public transportation to get to a Doctors appointment? Or were out trying to buy the necessary things to prepare for the arrival of their child? That's wonderful that you had 2 children and it wasn't a hardship for you but every pregnancy is different for every woman and some women have it so bad that they can barely stop puking for 5 minutes and yet life goes on and they have places to be weather the feel good enough to be out in public or not. Way to have compassion for these women.....

Uh.... I've had five children--who lived.
Another two lost to miscarriage. Have you ever ridden on an urban bus???? Or an el in Chicago during rush hour? With all the lurching (stopping, going, swinging over to the curb) and bumping by other passengers trying to get off or get to a preferred section of the bus or el car, it's no wonder I was knocked to the floor.... And.... lost my baby! There are extremely VALID reasons for a pregnant woman to be offered a seat!!! Can I get an AMEN from some other women who have had to commute on public transportation, please?

When I was pregnant with our first child, I worked in a college town with a bus route. At 8 months and counting I looked like I was about 5 months pregnant. Just before I quit -- due to pre-eclampsia -- I looked as ill as I felt. (But we were very broke and needed the income.) About half of the time I was offered the seat -- but never when I was really sick and could have used it.

That was 30 years ago. Now that I'm older when I go to waiting rooms that are filled, people younger than me don't offer me a seat. But they do finally offer me a seat when I sit on the floor -- at which case it's a little late.

I'm not that old but am from the post WWII generation. Offering a woman a seat on the bus or other public transportation was a courtesy that men gave women. Not every woman would accept, but it was top courtesy for a man to give up his seat for an older woman or a pregnant woman or a woman holding a baby or young children.
In the past there was a drop in this courtesy. But surprise, surprise I saw a bunch of middle aged men ignore an elderly lady only to witness a scruffy, teenage boy jump up and give her his seat.
No we don't NEED anything from men, but it sure is nice when they open doors (and it isn't date-night) or offer their seat.

I can think of several reasons, not the least of which is that the man may have just as much (if not more) reason to sit as the pregnant woman. I have chronic low blood pressure, vertigo, and epilepsy, if I'm sitting it's because I will fall over if I try to stand on that particular day. However, if you were to look at me you'd likely think that I'm just a rude young man rather than a person with an invisible disability.

Men don't owe us anything. It's the 21st century honey...wake up.

What ever happened to just plain good manners? Forget the BS about women's lib etc. A real man wouldn't never sit while a lady stood, pregnant or not.

Years ago men always offered a seat to a woman, pregnant or not. Now teens who feel entitled to everything can't be bothered to stop texting long enough to even notice someone else might need the seat. Remember while you are pregnant to teach that child common courtesy.

Pregnancy is hard and a pregnant woman is entitled to a seat for her comfort and the baby's safety. That said, both healthy men and women should offer a pregnant woman a seat.

What do you mean, 'now that you have it'? Did they suddenly revive and pass the Equal Rights Amendment while I was sleeping?

Right. It's all about you.

new cargo is precious and if the bus suddenly stops and throws the mother to be on the floor causing harm to her child I think the bus line would be liable for not having the bus driver get on the PA to ask someone to stand up for the lady. And JC, it is, all about her, because if your mother had say been in the same scenario I just suggested and bashed your little skull in in her stomach when she fell causing you to have permanent mental retardation or caused her to miscarry your rude butt wouldn't be here.