Who Commutes to NYC?

Who commutes to NYC here? How far along are you? Do you find it's getting harder?

I commute to NYC from LI and I'll be 6 months pregnant on Sunday...I'm finding it sooo hard lately.

I'm really getting wiped out...and I have so much more time to go. How are you all dealing with it?

Oh side note: I've been offered a seat on the subway only TWICE! One by a woman and once by a tourist!

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Posted by MrsJ

Oh side note: I've been offered a seat on the subway only TWICE! One by a woman and once by a tourist!

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I do. I take an express train which leaves at 8:20 and theoretically gets there at 8:54 (I never get out of the train before 9) and then I take the subway 1 stop.

I am not having any trouble yet. Since I am the 2nd to last stop to the city I usually have to sit in the middle seat of the 3 seats- and that IS annoying, but other than that, its not too bad. Until Nov. I was living in the city so its a big change from my 10 minute door to door trip, but what can you do.

I am 26w 4 days.

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I take the subway from Queens into the city. It is really getting very hard for me. I hardly ever get a seat. I am dreading the morning commute daily, I am lucky that my DH picks me up from work on most days.

I try to take my time walking and going up the stairs. When I am standing on the train, I try to lean on the door so my back doesn't hurt as much. It's getting very hard. But, what can I do...I just have to do it.

I have yet to have someone offer me a seat. I know they see the big bellly, but they ignore me or look away

I am at 27 weeks!

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I take the train from Kings Park. It's a long ride, but so far it hasn't been so bad. I'm only 9 weeks. I can't imagine doing it later on. I must be rough. Once I get to Penn I have a 15 min walk.

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I commute from Queens into the city... and if I waited for straphangers to get up, I'd still be on the train! So I take matters into my own hands. I take the local in & always catch the SAME seat (once an older lady came up to ME and asked me for my seat because she had back problems, and I politely declined & said "I'm sorry, but I'm pregnant", and the person next to me got up for her. ). On the way home, I take the express, and sometimes am forced to stand up, but for the most part, I always move people over to make room for me (on the E train 7 people can fit in a row, and greedy people spread out for only 6 sometimes). No one has complained other than sucking their teeth... And the moment someone complains, I'm going to say "hey, buddy, I'm pregnant & require a seat, unless you want me to pass out and hold the WHOLE train up being a "sick passenger". So I should sit, what's YOUR excuse!?"
Btw, I am 20 wks along, and since I entered the 2nd trimester, I have my full energy. I hope that lasts.

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Oh Lissette..I hate to tell you - enjoy your energy now, it will be gone again soon!

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OOO, I feel your pain. I live in Eastern LI and drive to the Bronx everyday and work in a Middle School
I am the dean here for the little darlings.
Yes, there are days that it is terrible!
And to make matters worse, I used to smoke, esp. in the car. Not anymore, so it makes the commute even worse.

I wish you luck. :O)
I am just glad that it has been a mild winter. When it snows, its worse. People forget how to drive and my hour and 15 minutes becomes 3 hours and 15 minutes. Then Nature calls

AHHHHHHHHH

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Posted by Lichi

Posted by MrsJ
Oh Lissette..I hate to tell you - enjoy your energy now, it will be gone again soon!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why would you do that to me?

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Posted by AJ8505

OOO, I feel your pain. I live in Eastern LI and drive to the Bronx everyday and work in a Middle School
I am the dean here for the little darlings.
Yes, there are days that it is terrible!
And to make matters worse, I used to smoke, esp. in the car. Not anymore, so it makes the commute even worse.

I wish you luck. :O)
I am just glad that it has been a mild winter. When it snows, its worse. People forget how to drive and my hour and 15 minutes becomes 3 hours and 15 minutes. Then Nature calls

AHHHHHHHHH

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Let's hope February is mild too. When are you due? I am due April 30th and my last day of work (as of right now) is April 28th. So I can just imagine how the commute will be then.

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Posted by Lichi

Posted by MrsJ
Oh Lissette..I hate to tell you - enjoy your energy now, it will be gone again soon!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why would you do that to me?

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Honest to God, one of my worst fears is my water breaking on the 7 train!!

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I contacted the school nurse here to warn her just in case I go into labor here
Could you imagine

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Im still commuting!!!

Im 35 weeks and commuting from Queens to Times Squares every day via train and then bus.

I rarely get a seat in the mornings - people just make believe they fall asleep and don't see me - well - occasionally a woman/ man will offer their seat to me - but its RARE!!! The worst is when they see your huge belly protruding from your coat and just stare at it! argh

Im waiting to hear back re: my disability and hope to be out of commission soon!

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Posted by AnnBrunoXO

The worst is when they see your huge belly protruding from your stomach and just stare at it! argh

OMG!! What's with this??? I've noticed this too! they stare and stare at your BIG belly and no one moves!! What's with the facination??

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I love it when the people sitting on the trains ignore and pretend to not see a pregnant person on the train. They act like the freaking seat is golden that they can't give it up.

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Bunch of Jerks!