Parking privileges for pregnant women

[OakLeaf]

I wonder. There was just that report the other day that said there is no known medical benefit to bed rest during pregnancy, yet it's prescribed to thousands of women...

[zoom-zoom]

I wonder. There was just that report the other day that said there is no known medical benefit to bed rest during pregnancy, yet it's prescribed to thousands of women...

And look at the rate of c-sections today vs. even 20-30 years ago. Over a third of babies can't possibly require surgical birth. I know mine didn't. With a different doc I sure as heck wouldn't have an 8" scar on my lower abdomen.

[PamNY]

I wonder if part of the impetus for this bill would be difficulty in carrying things more than walking.

Remember, this is not a situation where most stores have parking lots or where most people live in houses with a driveway. If I had a car, I would garage it at least a half mile away from home, and that's not at all unusual.

There is literally no legal place to park (during the business day) where I live. When I go camping, for example, I have to either park in an illegal spot or double-park to drop off my gear.

I happen to live in an elevator building with a doorman, but lots of people don't. I've never been pregnant, but I assume that carrying heavy things might be a problem during the later stages of a complicated pregnancy. Add to that the necessity of climbing 3-4 flights of stairs in your building (which is not unusual) -- I can see where some people would ask for relief.

I don't think this bill is a good idea, but I am in awe of people who raise children in a walkup apartment (and plenty of people do).

[Crankin]

I tend to agree with Marni and Jolt, but I do know there are real reasons that women may have restrictions to activity, carrying things, such as pre-eclampsia.
As far as the bed rest, well, I went into premature labor at 30 weeks, 5 days after a bike accident, where the down tube shifter jammed into my stomach . I probably shouldn't have been riding, but after I was stabilized, I was told to stay home from work, but I did not have to stay in bed. There was some bleeding involved, so they had concerns about abruption of the placenta. Still, no one told me to lie down all day. My mom did have to come and stay with us for 4 weeks. After 2 weeks, I couldn't keep up with my 2 and half year old, pick him up, or drive. During the last 2 weeks, I got sick of it, drove myself to the doctor each week, took the kid to play group, and just dealt with it.
I had 2 totally natural vaginal deliveries after having an emergency C section at 8 months, with my first child, who was born with many physical issues and only lived for a day. Other than having an ultra sound at a certain point in each pregnancy to check for problems, my doctor never considered that I would have to have another C-section. Maybe because this was back in the 80's and we weren't so lawsuit happy?

[shootingstar]

I was told to stay home from work, but I did not have to stay in bed. There was some bleeding involved, so they had concerns about abruption of the placenta. Still, no one told me to lie down all day. My mom did have to come and stay with us for 4 weeks. After 2 weeks, I couldn't keep up with my 2 and half year old, pick him up, or drive. During the last 2 weeks, I got sick of it, drove myself to the doctor each week, took the kid to play group, and just dealt with it.
I had 2 totally natural vaginal deliveries after having an emergency C section at 8 months, with my first child, who was born with many physical issues and only lived for a day. Other than having an ultra sound at a certain point in each pregnancy to check for problems, my doctor never considered that I would have to have another C-section. Maybe because this was back in the 80's and we weren't so lawsuit happy?

I believe my 3 sisters each had to advocate strongly not to have a C-section.
From 3 sisters, there are 7 nieces and nephews. All 3 of them had/still work in the health care sector. Doctor-sister was walking around in the wards checking patients...up to her 8th month.

I know for certain 2 of them went jogging for first 4-5 months regularily, several times per week. It was always the last trimester that they were more slower/back ache, feet aching, etc. Got tired of just sitting around, waiting..

[OakLeaf]

Via Ben Sollee, a really cool cellist and cyclist:

http://www.good.is/post/85/

[PamNY]

Oak, thank you for posting that. I am emailing that piece to everyone I know. Our community worked really, really hard to get the school he mentions.

I adore Abigail Washburn, Bela Fleck and Sparrow. I am thrilled that the cellist from Sparrow understands my neighborhood (the more so since many people think they are experts on "Ground Zero").

Love it that he compares navigating the city with kids to a triathlon. Give me a choice, I think I'd pick the tri.