https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 10:23:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-232296 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:37:39 +0000 Maysprout 232296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've rarely seen them around where I live. I didn't know they existed until I read baby boards and then I've noticed them a few times since then, but by that point I already had LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-232276 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:30:51 +0000 oliviaoblivia 232276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use them if there aren't many other spots. DH wants to use them all the time. When we do use them, I definitely push out my belly more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-232266 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:25:08 +0000 kml636 232266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't used them yet, I'm nervous to do it without a big bump, lol! Since I'm 24 weeks, it's coming soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231884 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:40:34 +0000 mrsjyw 231884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used them at Kroger (grocery store) and at Buy Buy Baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231790 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:17:36 +0000 autumnlove 231790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think we have them around here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231788 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:00:17 +0000 Beebug 231788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't yet! Probably won't until close to the end maybe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231776 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:04:01 +0000 loveisstrange 231776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't hardly even waddle, let alone walk, for the last 3 months or so. I used them a lot once I hit my 3rd trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231773 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:48:01 +0000 looch 231773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like those spots because they're usually a bit wider, which is essential when you're buckling a kid into a car seat or removing them from the stroller and you don't want do it in the middle of the parking lot aisle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231547 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:25:02 +0000 Andrea 231547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have those around here. Bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231545 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:23:43 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 231545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! We totally took that same photo to post on Facebook... When I park in them, I just stick my stomach out really far while I walk between my car and the store so it looks like I'm really, really pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231539 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:12:51 +0000 prettylizy 231539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always felt. Like people couldn't tell I was pg and would judge me. I do use them occasionally when she is a fuss ad I need in and out quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231425 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:42:57 +0000 JessicaMcB 231425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, yes we totally use these spots whenever available- DH loves them so much, he'll be sad when we can't anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231424 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:42:57 +0000 chopsuey 231424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I park in them all the time! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231419 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:37:22 +0000 Honeybee 231419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have expectant mother/family parking spots in my area, but I love using them when we're in an area that does have them!</p> <p>We actually announced my second pregnancy to my SIL by directing her to park in an expectant mother spot. At first she resisted, but she caught on to what we were doing, she got really excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231408 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:30:29 +0000 matador84 231408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck yes! I swear I can barely walk. The only places here that have them are BRU and the grocery store...and it REALLY helps when the grocery store is super crowded. When visiting my mom over Easter the mall there has them and I totally took advantage of it then too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231405 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:28:56 +0000 LivsMama 231405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they were there and open, I sometimes would, but only after I was visibly pregnant. Most of the time we parked at the back of the parking lot (I hate parking near other cars. They seem to like to ding our car) and I would always make eye contact with the non pregnant women or men getting into or out of their cars. It always made them SO uncomfortable. I loved that lol. I know its kind of passive aggressive, but maybe theyll think twice next time before taking that parking spot so a woman who needs it can have it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231393 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:20:22 +0000 Sweet T 231393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used them. My hospital had a huge parking lot and it was always packed. I loved it when one of the expectant mother spaces was open! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231391 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:19:37 +0000 cyndistar3 231391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never used those spots when I was pregnant because I liked to walk but after having lo I used them (because they also say families with small children/strollers) because I don't like walking far in parking lots with 2 children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231387 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:15:43 +0000 kokobee 231387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i never got to use them during pregnancy but one time after we had LO BRU was so packed and we couldn't find any spots... so we ended up parking in the expectant mother spot. just once... i swear :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231384 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:12:30 +0000 banana 231384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always did! Towards the end of my pregnancy, lots of walking would trigger Braxton Hicks so I used them all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231381 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:11:42 +0000 Mrsbells 231381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never used them during my pregnancy, walking was my only excercise so I just parked in a regular spot and walked </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231380 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:11:08 +0000 rachiecakes 231380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did! I used them when we were getting all our gear at Babies R Us. It helped out tremendously when I was hauling all those bags out to my car. I loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231379 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:10:35 +0000 Sammyfab 231379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never parked in the expectant mother spots when I was pregnant because i has a really comfortable, easy pregnancy (i was lucky!) but i ALWAYS use the family parking spots now that LO is here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231376 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:08:01 +0000 DillonLion 231376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the first time I went to a baby store when I was pregnant, but haven't used them since. I don't know why but I feel guilty... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expectant-mother-parking-spots#post-231374 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:07:20 +0000 MamaMoose 231374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you use them? Hubs and I parked in one for the first time this weekend. We went to the mall and it was PACKED so it was really nice to get a front row spot. Usually I don't use them because it's not like walking is difficult for me (I'm only 22 weeks) but in this case I just couldn't resist. </p> <p>I also made my hubs take a picture of me giving a thumbs up under the sign. We aren't going to announce on facebook but if we were I think posting that pic would be a great way to do it! </p>