Giving up seats in public transport

Hi mummies! I am currently 23 weeks and having a visible round belly(average body size). I like to wear body hugging dresses which makes my belly even more bigger and noticeable. However, I always find it hard for people to automatically give up seats for me (most of time people are not on the phone or sleeping, I am pretty sure they make an eye contact with me when I entered). I have hard time balancing especially on buses, mrt and I am too shy to ask for a seat. Normally my mother or my husband have to make a big fuss on how inconsiderate people are, then some will just stand and walk away. I try not to go out as much as possible even so, I will normally take grab, but once in a while I will need to run an errand and have to take public transport. Since young, I have always give up my seats to elderly and pregnant ladies that's why I am quite shock at how our society behaves now. Do mummies experiencing this as well?

Vô danh

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I am extremely thankful to the 30% who offers me a seat, but 70% of the time people just try to ignore me. There was once after a long day of walking due to work, carrying multiple bags and I got on a packed MRT without even a handle/bar to hold on to, and nobody even bothered to give me something to hold on to so I actually broke into tears. It had been a long day. I am too shy too to ask for a seat tho, especially since those in priority seats are usually elderly. I have given up my priority seat to people who need it more too, like a parent holding a baby with another small child clinging to them, as my station is just a few stops away and I was feeling well. I wish society would be more considerate.

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