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Pregnant Women in Carpool Lane
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Should Pregnant Women Count as Carpool? Moms Chime In!

An expectant woman may eat for two, but does she also get to count the impending babe as a passenger toward carpool?
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An expectant woman may eat for two, but does she also get to count the impending babe as a passenger toward carpool? We were curious what moms thought so we asked our Facebook fans to share their memories. Here's what they had to say:

  • "No." — Erik M.
  • "Hahaha! Yes! LMAO I don't really have a good argument other than who wants to be the one to piss off a preggo by others moronic driving? I don't...and I AM pregnant! Haha. This made me LOL, Thanks Lil Sugar!" — Holly D.
  • "Yes, we need to get wherever we're going quickly because chances are, we need to pee!" — Audrey O.
  • "Lol... Probably not!"— Stephanie M.
  • "Too funny!" — Julie B.
  • "Not unless we're in labor." — Dana K.
  • "I always said yes." — Julie S.
  • "Didn't the government say a fetus counts as a life? That means hello, carpool lane!" — Karla M.
  • "Absolutely! And I think they should have special parking spaces for them in parking lots. Some grocery stores have reserved spaces for people with infants. It should include those 'expecting'. Useful in the last trimester." — Tina C.
Guess the Celebrities in the Carpool Line
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Guess the Carpool Lane Celebrity Parents, Part II

Celeb mamas and pops are getting in line to drop their lil ones off at school each morning.
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Celeb mamas and pops are getting in line to drop their lil ones off at school each morning. We've spotted a number of them in New York and LA. See if you can tell who's who!

Do You Put the Pedal to the Metal on the Way to School?
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Do You Put the Pedal to the Metal on the Way to School?

Most moms are cautious drivers unless they are running late.
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Most moms are cautious drivers unless they are running late. When it comes to getting their precious cargo to school before the bell, lots of women put the pedal to the metal so their kids aren't tardy. Last night on Parenthood, Julia and Sydney's quality time in the car was interrupted when another mom and tot cut them off in the carpool lane. The situation had working mama Julia, who was already in a rush, fuming. Do you ever find yourself becoming a bit of a road warrior or getting an attitude in these types of situations?

Dealing with a Stressful Commute
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Dealing with a Stressful Commute

Forbes reported recently that Americans drive an average of 25 minutes to get work.
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Forbes reported recently that Americans drive an average of 25 minutes to get work. Commutes can be brutal so they also offered some tips to make those long commutes less stressful.

  • Take mass transit. Since you are not driving you can read a book, the newspaper, or knit - any activity to help you decompress after your work day. Another plus to mass transit, is that the commute time becomes much more predictable.
  • Car pool if you can. Not only will you have some company for your commute, but you can share the burden of driving and the cost of gas money.
  • If you must drive alone, make sure you have maps in your car and alternative routes planned out if you hit a huge traffic jam. If you can navigate around a section of the freeway that has turned into a parking lot, you will hopefully feel more empowered and therefore less frustrated.
  • Talk to your boss and see if you can work flexible hours to avoid commuting during peak traffic times. Or better yet, see if you can telecommute one or two days a week to lessen your drive time.
  • If you find yourself stuck in traffic, be Zen about it. Admit that you are stuck and just go with the flow. Beeping your horn and yelling at the stopped cars will not get you to your destination any faster, and chances are it will rile you up which is so not necessary.

    • Me...I always make sure I have a bottle of water on hand for my commute, there is nothing worse than feeling stuck and dehydrated.