Pregnancy VIP Fastpass??

[Leajess99]

It's not a fast pass. Get a note from your ob and take it to guest services. You get a pass that your whole party can use. You go to the fast pass line at each attraction and show the cast member.

Sorry but unless a true disability exists one should NOT be getting a GAC for being pregnant. Pregnancy is NOT a disability!!!!! We did see a woman in June riding in an ECV while very pregnant and using the accessible entrance for a ride. There were a lot of looks that way and there were a couple of other pregnant women standing in line waiting. I had to wonder their thoughts.

 

[melancholywings]

I wish women would just support other women more, rather than being hard on each other.

It brings out my snarky side when I see posts with invented reasons for needing a GAC. Needing frequent pee breaks because you're having a baby is not a disability. A baby is not a disability. And suggesting that it is mocks those who are really disabled and hinders the system that is there to help those families. It's socially irresponsible.

 

[amylynne01]

Hey OP! What a bummer that so many WOMEN have responded to this thread about pregnant women basically needing to suck up things being hard during pregnancy, after all, all you did was a ask a question; you certainly weren't complaining about the fast pass for pregnancy not existing! You're a great sister to think of your sis! Despite all of the criticism being pregnant can be exhausting and it's nice you were trying to think of ways to make her time more fun. I wish women would just support other women more, rather than being hard on each other.

As a side note my sister-in-law loves to share the story about how she worked a farm and milked cows until she gave birth. Well good for her, but a lot of women have issues that make strenuous work difficult during pregnancy. Also, it doesn't hurt if you're 18 when you're pregnant!

I'm not trying to bring anyone down. I'm being realistic. If you have issues that make strenuous work difficult during pregnancy, then you don't go to Disney. You stay home resting and taking care of yourself and baby.

Most pregnancies are not hard. Most are very typical with exhaustion, back pain, peeing every 5 minutes, etc. Those are NOT disabilities. Those come with the territory.

 

[mdsoccermom]

Hey OP! What a bummer that so many WOMEN have responded to this thread about pregnant women basically needing to suck up things being hard during pregnancy, after all, all you did was a ask a question; you certainly weren't complaining about the fast pass for pregnancy not existing! You're a great sister to think of your sis! Despite all of the criticism being pregnant can be exhausting and it's nice you were trying to think of ways to make her time more fun. I wish women would just support other women more, rather than being hard on each other.

As a side note my sister-in-law loves to share the story about how she worked a farm and milked cows until she gave birth. Well good for her, but a lot of women have issues that make strenuous work difficult during pregnancy. Also, it doesn't hurt if you're 18 when you're pregnant!

Because so many women have had kids and understand that pregnancy in an of itself is not a disability. Having to pee frequently is not a disability.

If a person has issues that make going to Disney difficult, then they should not go to Disney.

 

[disprincessatheart]

Because so many women have had kids and understand that pregnancy in an of itself is not a disability. Having to pee frequently is not a disability.

If a person has issues that make going to Disney difficult, then they should not go to Disney.

Seriously? Would you say the same to someone with a broken leg or some other temporary condition? I agree that most pg women do NOT need special assistance, and many that do will not go to wdw, but there are certainly times where circumstances might mean someone who is having a harder time might still go to wdw (maybe a family reunion, non-refundable trip, etc). I see no reason why a pg woman who really needs extra help shouldn't be allowed to go to Disney like any other guest and try to enjoy herself. I think it's obvious no one would do this at the risk of their baby! My pregnancy was really hard on me / but baby was in great shape the entire time. I was able to cancel my trip because we own dvc and could easily reschedule, we drive so no loss on plane tickets, etc. If there was a significant amount of money to be lost, I might have decided to go and just do what I could to enjoy my trip.

 

[deegack]

Because so many women have had kids and understand that pregnancy in an of itself is not a disability. Having to pee frequently is not a disability.

If a person has issues that make going to Disney difficult, then they should not go to Disney.

Exactly. I had a horrible pregnancy. Multiple hospitalizations, I looked like a tick my body was so swollen, I couldn't even fit into shoes after about nine am. If I had to go anywhere I would put shoes on as soon as I got out of the shower and not take them off. There was no way I would consider a trip to the store never mind Disney. However my sister had an easy pregnancy. She went to Disney at six months and had four year old twins at the time. Other than having to sit and drink a lot of water and hit the restroom no real issues.

 

[powellrj]

I can understand why Disney can't go down that road, because where would it end . . .

But, in general, pregnancy can be really hard. I think it would be nice if pregnant women were taken care of a bit more.

I am not picking on anyone, but I remember when pregnant women were fired when they began to show!! It took many of our earlier older sisters to get to where we are now that pregnancy isn't something to hide behind closed doors. That pregnant women can work and do most things that non-pregnant women do! I hate to see women lose that hard won battle over the right to work and be treated as "normal" because they are now expecting special "care".

 

[Hannathy]

I am not picking on anyone, but I remember when pregnant women were fired when they began to show!! It took many of our earlier older sisters to get to where we are now that pregnancy isn't something to hide behind closed doors. That pregnant women can work and do most things that non-pregnant women do! I hate to see women lose that hard won battle over the right to work and be treated as "normal" because they are now expecting special "care".

Hallelujah!!! Exactly. Too many of this generation don't remember what we went thru to be able to do all they take for granted. When a woman couldn't get any job she wanted because there were men jobs and woman jobs. When you couldn't work if you were pregnant. When they wouldn't promote a woman cause she could get pregnant.

Like the old saying you can't have it both ways and believe me I'll take it being treated equally all the time versus being treated as a fragile snowflake for a very short period of my life.

 

[tlbwriter]

Hey OP! What a bummer that so many WOMEN have responded to this thread about pregnant women basically needing to suck up things being hard during pregnancy, after all, all you did was a ask a question; you certainly weren't complaining about the fast pass for pregnancy not existing! You're a great sister to think of your sis! Despite all of the criticism being pregnant can be exhausting and it's nice you were trying to think of ways to make her time more fun. I wish women would just support other women more, rather than being hard on each other.

Another perspective... as a woman, I find it appalling and shameful that any woman would say she deserves a GAC just because she's pregnant. And I don't think the OP was actually doing that, she was just looking to clarify what she'd beent old.

 

[rillsung]

I am not picking on anyone, but I remember when pregnant women were fired when they began to show!! It took many of our earlier older sisters to get to where we are now that pregnancy isn't something to hide behind closed doors. That pregnant women can work and do most things that non-pregnant women do! I hate to see women lose that hard won battle over the right to work and be treated as "normal" because they are now expecting special "care".

Interestingly, I was 'laid off' when I was pregnant with my first DD. Me and a deaf guy. And just the 2 of us.. That was 5 years ago next week!

 

[Mama Who]

Sorry but unless a true disability exists one should NOT be getting a GAC for being pregnant. Pregnancy is NOT a disability!!!!! We did see a woman in June riding in an ECV while very pregnant and using the accessible entrance for a ride. There were a lot of looks that way and there were a couple of other pregnant women standing in line waiting. I had to wonder their thoughts.

I'd have thought, "oh look, that disabled lady is pregnant." Really, I see no reason to assume she was in the ECV because of the pregnancy. Disabled people have babies too.

 

[princessmom29]

Another perspective... as a woman, I find it appalling and shameful that any woman would say she deserves a GAC just because she's pregnant. And I don't think the OP was actually doing that, she was just looking to clarify what she'd beent old.

Me too. I had a HORRIBLE pregnancy with multiple complications and would have never dreamed of expecting special treatment becuase of that.

 

[mdcousins]

I have no idea how this turned into such a witch hunt! I NEVER said that I thought that pregnancy was a disability!! I didn't ask for a "GAC," I don't even know what that is!! I was just told something that I thought would benefit my preggo sister and I just wanted to confirm it....

She paid for her trip BEFORE she found out that she was pregnant. She doesn't want to tell her son that he isn't going to Disney after she promised that he was. So if the pregnancy is easy or difficult, she is going anyway, I was just looking for a way to make her experience better.

I get it, there is no such pass, that's all you had to say.

 

[deuceswild10]

If a person gets pregnant, they should be responsible enough to take care of themselves. Of the billions of people on this earth, a pregnant woman is not a revolutionary concept.

No, but it's a very big job to bring a life/lives into this world and I find it kind of strange that so many women have written into these thread being hard on other pregnant women.

I feel like some of these posts might have some sour grapes behind them.

How could it be a bad thing to help out a pregnant woman here and there?

 

[tlbwriter]

I feel like some of these posts might have some sour grapes behind them.

LOL. "You don't agree with me so you must be jealous."

How could it be a bad thing to help out a pregnant woman here and there?

It's not a bad thing to help out a pregnant woman. It's a bad thing for the pregnant woman to insist that she deserves help, not because she might actually need it, but simply because she happens to be pregnant.

 

[mdsoccermom]

No, but it's a very big job to bring a life/lives into this world and I find it kind of strange that so many women have written into these thread being hard on other pregnant women.

I feel like some of these posts might have some sour grapes behind them.

How could it be a bad thing to help out a pregnant woman here and there?

Sour grapes for WHAT?

 

[princessmom29]

No, but it's a very big job to bring a life/lives into this world and I find it kind of strange that so many women have written into these thread being hard on other pregnant women.

I feel like some of these posts might have some sour grapes behind them.

How could it be a bad thing to help out a pregnant woman here and there?

I don't understand the "sour grapes" commnet.

Women have babies every day. Being pregnant is not a disability, but a normal part of everyday life. Yes, you have to do some things a little differently and take things a little slower sometimes, but unless you end up on bedrest life doesn't stop. We as the ones carring the babies have to adapt and move on rather than expecting the world to cater to us becuase we are pregnant.

 

[clanmcculloch]

OP, I don't think people are necessarily jumping on YOU for asking about something you heard about. It's more that some of the responses you've gotten reek of a sense of entitlement. You asked a ligitimate question about something you heard and didn't ask if there should be help or state there must be help. Others though have said that Disney is basically being mean by not pampering pregnant women which really irks some of us because (a) pregnancy is a choice (b) pregnancy is not a disability (c) people do need to take some personal responsibility (d) some accomodations are just not reasonable to expect. Again, it's some of the responses more than your original question that have frustrated some of us.

People on this board seem to have very different views as to what support consists of. There's a group who takes support to mean emotional support while there's another group who takes support to mean giving all the factual info that a person needs to plan for success. Both are supportive in their own way. That being said, emotional support that contains inaccurate facts is actually harmful because the person will plan based on that inaccurate information so if you want to give emotional support and lots of hugs for those dealing with difficult pregnancies go ahead and do so but please do not tell people in these positions that there is some kind of help that simply isn't there because you are in fact hurting these people by doing so.

The FACTS are that there is no special pass, GAC or anything else available for pregnant women (or anybody else for that matter) to bypass lines. The FACTS are that if a person has some kind of difficulty walking or standing in line or between attractions then they have to get a mobility device of some kind in order to get some kind of help. The FACTS are that GACs given to people to help with a variety of issues do not actually shorten wait times (it's even written right on the card) and at times will lengthen wait times. People sharing these types of facts are doing so to be supportive so that people who need this information can plan armed with accurate knowledge.

For people who are having difficult pregnancies, I do feel for you. I was blessed with perfect pregnancies though karma has come back to bite me on the butt and now we've got plenty of difficulties to deal with. I have lots of empathy for anybody dealing with any kind of difficulties which is why I actively try to share strategies for how to minimize the impacts of these difficulties and to make trips and life easier when working around these difficulties. Having facts goes a long way towards this goal.

 

[LaurenLC]

If your pregnancy is so bad that you can't stand in line with everyone else then I don't think you should be at Disney World.

 

[disneygoof]

High risk pregnancy with an older child and gp's who we had already promised a trip. We rented a wheelchair at the parks daily. Back then some rides didn't have lines that accommodated the chair and on those rides we went to the front. Most rides now have lines that the chairs will fit in. I would tell your sis that if the walking becomes too much to get a chair and have someone push her between rides (pushing self is not strenuous either) and then park and walk to the lines. Check with the cast members at rides to see if they can accommodate the chair or some manner of managing a place to place the chair until the rest of your party has almost reached the front. I'm thinking of near an exit or a fp entrance.

As for getting out of the chair and walking, or other preggos nearby who don't need a chair or accommodations...who cares? You will never see these people again, they shouldn't judge your sis (nobody know another's circumstances-pp talking about the looks someone got...ie. maybe that particular preggo wad high risk).

Anyway, I know your question was answered, but I just didn't want you or your sister to be bullied into sucking it up rather than listening to her body and taking extra precautions as necessary.

Hope you have a magical trip.