When he returned from leave, Simmons says he was demoted to item picker, which required him to lift “large bags of dog food and other heavy items,” the New Jersey Law Journal reports.

Simmons told human resources lifting such weight in his condition was causing abdominal pain.

But I thought TIFs have nothing in common with us lowly women. So why can't "he" just man up and muscle and power his way through pregnancy like a real man would?

Also, I think it's telling that the actual weight of the items Simmons complained about isn't mentioned - it's just "large bags" and "other heavy items."

Given that most TIFs want to distance themselves entirely from us inferior women they label as "cis," I have a hunch this person has no clue how common abdominal pains are during pregnancy - nor any idea about how strong and capable most previously fit women are during pregnancy.

Also, if this person isn't up to any heavy lifting, being a parent is gonna be a rude awakening. As I recall it, being a parent involved a whole lot of lugging of kids who weighed 20-32 lbs* plus a stroller laden with gear as well as shopping bags up and down the stairs in subway stations, getting on and off a bus, walking down the street... and so on.

*Average baby weights in the USA are: 20+ lbs at 12 months and 27 pounds at 24 months. Depending on the model and brand, most strollers (push chairs in UK parlance) weigh 15 lbs to close to or more than 30 lbs.

https://www.momsstrollerreviews.com/single-stroller-comparison-chart/

If Simpson were to have twins, she find herself doubly burdened.