The man refused to remove the bag from the seat on the bus

1. Do not hide, but show your belly in every possible way

This tip is useful when you already have something to show. If you are pregnant and you are not given a seat in the transport, open your outerwear so that passengers can see what is underneath. To emphasize the obvious and remove any questions, place your hand on your stomach and stroke it.

2. Make eye contact with the seated person

Often in public transport, people are burying their noses in the phone, in a book, or dozing. However, one way to get someone to offer you their seat is to make eye contact with the seated person. If he looked you in the eye without looking away, place your hand on your stomach as described above.

3. Ask to be given a seat

Most women are embarrassed to say that they are pregnant and find it difficult to stand. And in vain! Yes, we know that pregnancy is not a disease, but everyone also knows that sometimes expectant mothers really need help. Therefore, you are fully entitled to ask someone to stand up for you. You don’t have to ask a specific person.You will have many more options if, upon entering the transport, you immediately address the entire row, asking if someone will give up their seat. This presentation, among other things, allows other passengers (for example, women) to support you.

4. Do not ride alone

Unfortunately, this recommendation is not always possible to fulfill, but still. It is always easier to ask for someone else, so it will not be difficult for your companion or companion to ask the men sitting in front of you who will give way to a pregnant lady.

5. “Just sit down”

Pregnant Englishwoman Bradley Lee-Kennedy (Brydie Lee-Kennedy @BrydieLK) tweeted directly from a crowded London bus about the moment when she stopped caring about the opinions of others.

“It finally happened in my 8th month. I just sat on the man’s hand and bag, which he did not move from the next seat on the bus. We are driving very quietly now. “

6. “I’m going to vomit now”

Other mothers-to-be responded to Brydie’s tweet with their stories.

“On the train, being 4 months pregnant and feeling very sick, I asked a man if I could take his place,” writes Dewerre Watson. He replied: “You women want equality so much that you can stand.” I vomited right at him. And to his newspaper. And on the laptop bag. The expression of shock on the man’s face was pleasant. ”

“The teenager, whom I asked for a place, simply replied, ‘No,’” says Katharina Schwarzer. “Great,” I said, “because of the pregnancy, I am often sick now, and can vomit at any moment. I’ll just be standing over you. Enjoy. ” He immediately gave in. ”