If you've ever known the awkwardness of trying to get a seat on the train while pregnant, well, Irish Rail has had you in mind.
Iarnród Éireann has issued around 400 'baby on board' badges to expecting mums on a trial basis, in order to prompt commuters to give up their seats for pregnant women, the Irish Independent reports.
As well, the uncomfortable factor of trying to find a train seat while expecting is amplified when it's not immediately evident you're a mum-to-be.
In that regard, Irish Rail says the 'baby on board' badges have served as a useful signal.
"In the case of expectant mothers, sometimes it’s not clear to people sitting down. We have had some considerate fathers getting the badges for their partners," Barry Kenny, corporate communications manager with Irish Rail, said on Newstalk Breakfast.
"The initial response has been positive," he also noted.
Baby on Board? Get your free badge from us to help make your commute a little easier #BabyOnBoard pic.twitter.com/drSiFtPszh
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) 24 November 2017
He continued, "We have busy trains and if you're travelling anywhere in the world, there are going to be people sitting and some people standing but some people need seats more than others."
If you would like a 'baby on board' badge, just email your name and address to babybadges@irishrail.ie.
Have you used these badges, mums? Did you find them helpful?
