I've read some of the posts, and I'm not sure about what the issue is. Is it that morally people shouldn't be trying to join if they are unwed and pregnant, or is it a concern about the physical rigors and how that might be impacted with a pregnancy?

I have a friend who crossed DST at a school (years ago) and one of her linesisters was pregnant during the entire process. She even stepped and never had any problems. That being said, everyone can't do that. I personally would not advise someone who is pregnant to try and go through initiation until after they have the baby. Safety and health come first.

This statement bothers me. Did she perform community service and keep up her studies without any problems?

^^I think that she mentions the stepping specifically because of the physical rigor of the activity, which might impact a pregnancy; not because stepping is the central focus of being in an organization.

I don't know where I fall on this question. I was recently talking to a cousin who, once upon a time, had organizational aspirations. She has two small children (under 5) and she was saying that it was too late for her. While I don't think that it is too late--I had linesisters in their 50s and 60s--I do know that if I were in her place, I wouldn't try to pledge right now. The time commitment of being new to an organization (let alone an MIP) would have been something that I would not have wanted to take on with two young children and certainly not with a new born. But that is my personal preference.

I might add more later. I have been thinking about this question since this thread reappeared.

Why does the statement bother you? If you read it in the context of the rest of my post you will see that, as Little32 pointed out, I was referring to the physical rigor of the activity.

I think as aspirants we need to remember this. If you are pregnant, all you can do is apply. Either they will say yes, or they will say no. :cool:

Welp with that being said, its time to close this thread! :)