4mph or... 15 min/mile average. Slow. Certainly for a woman who does a 3:30 normally.
That's a long time to be on your feet, but I have to ask- how is this any different than a woman who has a manual labor job, like farming or factory labor- and has to work until she gives birth? Additionally, I can imagine that throughout our evolutionary history, when humans were more migratory, many women in the late stages of pregnancy were on their feet all day, perhaps multiple days in a row. You do what you have to do.
The only difference I see here is that Amber Miller chose to be on her feet for 6.5 hours, and she didn't
have to- to keep her job, or to keep up with her tribe.
So ultimately she's being criticized for her choice and the risk. So fine. Everyone has their opinion.
Well in my opinion, I think there are worse things that most American mothers routinely do, essentially risking the well-being of their children- texting while driving them around, feeding them utter shit food and soda, and letting them watch seven hours of TV every day.
What do you think about this one, rock climbing at 39 weeks. One fall and they're both toast. Worth the risk? She thinks so.
http://www.prana.com/blog/tag/carrie-cooper/