London Underground when pregnant
Hi ladies,
I am 10 weeks pregnant, and spend about 2.5 a day on the London Underground during rush hour and its getting increasingly difficult standing for such a long time just becuase I keep feeling dizzy, and get really hot! Plus im worried about knocking my tiny little bean!
Just wondered if anyone has a 'baby on board' badge? I wanted to know how you got one, and at what stage you got one (as to strangers I prob just look fat!).
Thank you! x
I am 10 weeks pregnant, and spend about 2.5 a day on the London Underground during rush hour and its getting increasingly difficult standing for such a long time just becuase I keep feeling dizzy, and get really hot! Plus im worried about knocking my tiny little bean!
Just wondered if anyone has a 'baby on board' badge? I wanted to know how you got one, and at what stage you got one (as to strangers I prob just look fat!).
Thank you! x
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I am 15 weeks pregnant, not much of a bump yet but struggle on the tube-mainly due to tired legs and feeling sicky! I do notice people looking at my belly but im sure they are wondering whether its a baby bump or just fat! haha!
I plucked up the courage last night at my station for a bump on board badge but they had run out!!!??? but the lady told me to ask at a bigger station
I wonder if people will actually look up from their papers to notice it anyway!!!
Holly
15+3
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I dont have one yet but I think you can get them from any ticket office at the station
I made sure I got a seat the other day and pushed out my tummy sitting there rubbing it so I felt justified!
I was going to get a badge but now I am at the stage that I am sooo tired that I will ASK someone to get up!! lol
I wld get a badge if I was back at the 12 week stage as I didnt look pg at all until about 22 weeks!!
GET ONE!! xxxxxx
MKB 27+4
Coincidently I was offered a seat this morning but didn't take it. I was feeling fine - wasn't too hot and crowded and only going 3 stops. I was very grateful for the guy for offering though. I'm only 20 weeks and slowly showing but depends on what I'm wearing to whether people notice.
I once saw a pregnant woman get on a train look at a guy and demand he give her a seat. (He didn't have a chance to see her and offer it himself!) I thought this was rather rude and up front of her. I certainly would have noticed her and offered my seat. I know it can be very difficult to get peoples attention though and even worse when you aren't showing but feeling really tired.
I think the best solution is to get on, stick the stomach out - see if anyone notices and then loudly say - Does anyone want to be kind enough to give a pregnant woman a seat'. That way you come across as being polite, someone should give you a seat - not everyone is selfish - they just dont notice as engrossed with their reading material. And if no one gets up - then you have embarrased everyone in the carriage and peer pressure from another standee always helps!!
I was on the bus the other day when an elderly lady offered me her seat - she said loudly ''nowadays pregnant woman dont get the same treatment as they used to. shame on everyone for making you stand up''
I guess there is always that taboo of whether to offer your seat or not, as unless they are obviously pregnant, you really dont want to offend anyone if they are not! Thats why the badges are a great idea, althogh I agree, not the most eyecatching things in the world! ...
I have once been stood up next a heavily pregnant lady (before i was pregnant) and I could see everyone looking up, and then sheepishly raise their newspaper as if she wasnt there... If i was the woman, I would have definately asked for a seat!
Thanks for your oppinions though ladies, I will certainly be grabbing a badge from the station on the way home!
xx
Em x
14+5
Good luck with your badges......me I'm going to carry on walking. x x
Lisa
36+2
and the few times i was heavily preg and no one offered me a seat i would ask and they would get up
but on one occassion a man didnt and put his paper up higher so it was right in his face and couldnt see me so i ripped it out of his hand called him a few names and then threw his paper down the carrage [i felt like an idiot as it didnt go far, too many people and i i hit someone else ]but i got my seat !
i think you have to be forcefull with these people
at the mo im only 5 weeks so for me give it a few more weeks and then i will wear one!!
good luck
what an asshole
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Emma-Clare - good for you hun... what a g!t... Must say, it seems male chivalry is lost as soon as you enter those underground barriers (not every man of course!) and to raise his paper when you asked him as you were pregnant is just a disgrace! Shame on him!
Well I now have my badge, I sent a group email around my office today (im a team PA/Secretary for 50!) so at least I dont have to worry about someone spotting my badge on the way home now!!
My doppler arrived yesterday, so i had a good listen and heard a very strong, fast heartbeat!
Everythings good! Just wish it was a few degree's cooler on the bl00dy tube now!! xx
MKB 27+5 xxxxxx
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Ladies, I'm overweight so my feet hurt, I feel hot and flustered like when your pregnant. So does that mean I deserve a seat in the same way you are expecting a seat?
Strange question to ask, if you're wanting a seat because you're exhausted, you ask.whether pregnant or not.
Those that are pregnant will probably get it before you though but it don't stop your chances of a stranger being nice and letting you have their seat x