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Should pregnant women be given temporary disabled permits?

  • 03-03-2014 01:30PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭


    I hope I don’t sound as if I’m trolling here. I genuinely think that pregnant women should be offered temporary disable permits to avail of easier parking.

    I’ve noticed before that some people have disabled permits when they don’t actually have any clear visible disability, but they have something underlying, such as early onset MS (a lady I know) or chronic asthma and breathing difficulties (my uncle). Being a man, I know not, nor will I ever know the burden or the hardship a bad or heavy pregnancy can cause. But I am sure it can be a nightmare.

    Especially on a rainy or a ****ty weather day, all spaces close to the building in question could be occupied, meaning a pregnant lady would have to traipse across a huge car park and back again. So am asking ye, the good people of After Hours. Should pregnant women be offered disabled permits to make life a bit easier (obviously they will expire or she will have to surrender it when she has given birth or few months or weeks after).

    Should pregnant women be offered temporary disabled permits for the duration of their 95 votes

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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    They're pregnant, not sick!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭GenieOz


    No
    Yeah, I think so.
    Heavily pregnant women are far more in need than a lot and most of the time those disabled spaces are going unused anyeay(provided their use isn't being abused by people who shouldn't be there)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Probably wouldn't get past the PC police but a good idea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    I wouldn't object to it for people past the 6 month mark or people pregnant with multiple babies, my Sister had a baby recently and she really struggled towards the end.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭TheHappyChappy


    Always shocked how many ignorant pigs treat disabled spaces as just another place to park


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    She told you already, she's not pregnant just slight bloating.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭delw


    Being pregnant is not a disability, so our doctor told my wife a few years ago


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    I would go for no. It wouldnt be needed until 6+ months and its not like its a surprise, then theres the cost of trying to sort these out. Would consider them at the same level as someone with the flu.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,798 ✭✭✭✭hatrickpatrick


    WHOO boy, this thread is gonna be fun :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    phasers wrote: »
    I wouldn't object to it for people past the 6 month mark or people pregnant with multiple babies, my Sister had a baby recently and she really struggled towards the end.

    Three months before birth and nine months after.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Serious imagine the thousand of thousands of single mammy applying for there permits , then watch 100's of people with real disabilities be stopped from using parking spots due to some pregnant women and the sense of entitlement


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭wazky


    We should ban ALL women from driving, that would be the solution.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭aidan24326


    Giving pregnant women/women with babies any further reason to indulge in their own self-importance is probably not a good thing. So no.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Exercise is important in pregnancy!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    No. The only exception I would make is for those women who suffer from serious SPD. Its pretty rare though so you would be talking a handful of women every year. It would just make a big difference for when they need to visit the hospital or their GP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    Pregnancy is not a disability.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,798 ✭✭✭goose2005


    Always shocked how many ignorant pigs treat disabled spaces as just another place to park

    The gardai aren't that bad, they usually just use the yellow lines


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭greenbicycle


    I think I would say no but I also think that the parent and child spots could maybe be utilised instead. they are with child after all and this will not effect the availability of disabled parking spots.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,166 ✭✭✭Tasden


    If they have complications or issues associated with the pregnancy that warrants one (mobility issues from pelvic problems or severe sickness) they should get one after its confirmed by their doctor, otherwise no.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 371 ✭✭MaxFlower


    There's already a solution out there in most. Shopping Center car parks - parent and child designated spaces. I would see no issue with pregnant women using these. A bigger problem are the selfish gits without kids who use them because they are closer to the door.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Shouldn't people with food poisoning be given permits too ,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Gatling wrote: »
    Shouldn't people with food poisoning be given permits too ,
    if they're driving anywhere then parking is the least of their worries.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭GenieOz


    No
    Gatling wrote: »
    Shouldn't people with food poisoning be given permits too ,

    I see we're skipping logic class today. Awesome, see ya in the SU.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Pregnancy is not a disability.

    It is disabling.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    kneemos wrote: »
    It is disabling.

    No it not


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,166 ✭✭✭Tasden


    Gatling wrote: »
    No it not

    It can be. Every pregnancy is different, some people sail through an easy pregnancy with no problems, others can have huge difficulties all throughout the pregnancy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭Temptamperu


    This thread is a disgrace. OP should put his uniform on and go back to school.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭c68zapdsm5i1ru


    Let's just give over the entire car park to pregnant women and those with small children. The rest of us will be delighted to take the bus in order to facilitate this very special section of our society. Never mind OAPs, people recovering from operations, people with back problems etc etc.

    Seriously OP, do you not think it's hard enough for people with disabilities to find an appropriate space that's free, without giving pregnant women an entitlement to these spaces as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Gatling wrote: »
    No it not

    Never seen a pregnant woman running a marathon or digging a hole?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭Big C


    what about the husbands/partners of pregnant ladies as they will need all their energy for when the baby arrives.


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