Because... you're not going to find the show where the heavily-pregnant woman goes out and gets shot at.
Well, there was Peacekeeper Wars...
For the most part, you're right. And there are very real, legitimate reasons that heavily pregnant women are advised to avoid strenuous exertion in general, nevermind avoid being shot at. I don't think John's decision was wrong per se, it's the fact that he arrived at it in an apparent fit of pique and announced it in a patronizing manner. If his first impulse had been to congratulate Teyla and then later he'd reluctantly informed her that he'd have to take her off active duty, there would have been few objections.
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Well, there was Peacekeeper Wars...
For the most part, you're right. And there are very real, legitimate reasons that heavily pregnant women are advised to avoid strenuous exertion in general, nevermind avoid being shot at. I don't think John's decision was wrong per se, it's the fact that he arrived at it in an apparent fit of pique and announced it in a patronizing manner. If his first impulse had been to congratulate Teyla and then later he'd reluctantly informed her that he'd have to take her off active duty, there would have been few objections.