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[NoelSeven]

On 4/9/2014 Nancy Drew said:

This was discussed on GMA. Are those spots for a women in any month or just the last 3 months? Also why are there no cancer parking spots, hemoroids or just out of surgery spots? any thoughts?

There are, they're called Handicapped parking spaces and they're clearly marked with blue paint and signs.

[stilltamn8r]

On 4/9/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:

Pretty soon there will be signs up that read...

"RESERVED FOR THE LAZY"

Sadly, I think that is exactly the way people are reacting to THIS!

[herekitty_kitty]

On 4/9/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:

Pretty soon there will be signs up that read...

""RESERVED FOR THE LAZY""

bingo

[reese2]

Some women have miserable pregnancies, especially towards the end. In addition to the weight gain, there can be low back pain and significant water retention with ankle/calf swelling that make it much more difficult to walk. Toss in another child to wrangle and I'd bet most of us who have ever been in that situation would be very thankful for that parking space. I know I would have!

[Jannabelle]

On 4/9/2014 Nancy Drew said:

This was discussed on GMA. Are those spots for a women in any month or just the last 3 months? Also why are there no cancer parking spots, hemoroids or just out of surgery spots? any thoughts?

And once you have the baby, and you are out and about with a newborn and maybe a couple more children, well you are on your own sister, you not pregnant anymore, now go park way out there somewhere.

[lulu2]

On 4/9/2014 herekitty_kitty said:

Utterly ridiculous to have a spot for women who are preggers.

Some of our grocery stores have parking spaces for women with children. (although there is no mention those children need to be present)

[Mama Mia]

On 4/9/2014 Predsfan said:

On 4/9/2014 Mama Mia said:

On 4/9/2014 lulu2 said:

On 4/9/2014 faeriemoon said: <p class="quote_author">The Hemorrhoids spaces.

They'd be labeled PITA spaces.

Actually, the PITA spaces would be fitting for a lot of people.

mm

Really. Talk about fighting or waiting for a space to open.

Except the ones that are a PITA don't think they are.

mm

[herekitty_kitty]

On 4/9/2014 Seattlegirl98026 said: My local Whole Foods has a couple of pregnancy spots. I thought it was a nice idea.

[NoelSeven]

On 4/9/2014 happy housewife said: The fact is that the more a pregnant woman walks the better, those spots are nothing but pandering to these women. What they should have are spots where a parent with 3+ kids can park and then a special cart she can use to corral them all waiting for her at that spot.

Your thinking is so narrow, it frequently surprises me. As a nurse, you should know that there are high-risk pregnancies, and you should know what that can mean.

[Elstongunn]

This is ridiculous. Just reserve some spaces with "Disability Parking Only" and be done with it. If an expectant mother needs to use them, she can get a temporary card to use, same as anyone else.

I don't see a reason why the disability has to be specifically mentioned on the signs.