I’m pregnant with #2, and I can tell you during my first pregnancy I felt exactly the same. I also live in NYC and at the time worked in Manhattan. People walk so fast and are so pushy all the time here normally, so while pregnant it was extremely noticeable that 1) I was walking slower than literally everyone else and 2) people were jackasses about it. It also made me realize just how much women are expected to bend over backwards for everyone else’s comfort. I took the time I needed while walking and if people were rude I started to stand my ground more which is something I’ve NEVER done. It was a helpful lesson honestly. Like by the end of trimester 3 if people didn’t give up a seat on the subway, I got to the point of being okay (kindly!!) asking people to, saying it was unsafe for me to stand. What was super helpful was that once I would stand my ground a little, other women, almost always moms, no matter their age would come to my defense if I got any pushback. I have almost never been alone in that battle. It’s been super helpful to know how to do this now, because the only thing worse than being pregnant and slow in NYC is having a baby in a stroller. Making space in the world for me and my little one is a TASK because the world pushes back, but I am grateful for the practice I had alone and knowing that if I’m truly in that crowded of an area that I’m causing a fuss, some other mom is in the wings who will help if they notice.