Síle Seoige says there needs to be a re-think of car parking spaces to take account of pregnant women.
The broadcaster, who is 35 weeks pregnant, says she recently found herself having to hoosh across from the passenger seat, after a car beside her parked too close.
She told Lunchtime Live this issue impacts everyone.
"I'd parked into a parking spot, this one happens a lot - and from what I've learned through the last few days in messages I've got - this is a common issue.
"Regardless of whether your pregnant or you have children or not, parking spaces a lot of the time are too narrow, cars are getting bigger.
"There's not enough family parking spots for those of us with kids or who have, you know, humans inside us.
"I've a big bump, I'm heavily pregnant and obviously I need a bit of space to get into the parking spot."
A car parked in a large car park in Germany in July 2012. Picture by: FALKENSTEINFOTO / Alamy Stock PhotoWhen she arrived at a parking spot, the car on her left was parked far over on the white line.
"I was kind of forced over to the other part... but it was fine because the other car had done the same, so I had enough room to get out.
"But when I came back to the car, the car beside me on my right had moved on and another car had replaced it.
"And that car decided to kind of drive in slantways and completely blocked me."
Síle says she had to crawl over from the passenger side.
"Basically I had to crawl in the other side, and there was enough room for me to go in the passenger side and kind of hoosh the legs over the gear stick.
"I'm glad nobody saw me, it wasn't the most attractive I've ever been - but it didn't really matter as long as bump was OK.
"Then the driver came back - and to be honest he looked like a very happy chap.
"He had cake in a ribbon and he was happy out getting into the car, so I just tapped the window.
"And instantly I could see his face was kind of innocent, really."
Síle explained to the man that she could not get into her car, "and he just gestured as 'Oh awkward, I'm sorry' kind of thing.
"And I didn't have it in me to start arguing with him because I could see there was a lot of 'I'm not really aware here'".
She says car parking spaces should take more into account.
"It did make me think: this happens a lot, and when you've been on the other side of not being able to get into your car - whether you're a male or female, whether you're pregnant, with kids or you're in a larger body... you are more mindful of how you park.
"But there's so many issues: cars are getting bigger, places are narrower, we don't have enough family spots.
"And then it's the domino effect, which is what happened the other day, of if one person on your line parks badly it puts everyone off kilter.
"I just think we need to be a bit more decent, all of us".
