Don't Touch Me!

[Erinwilcox]

Anyone else feel like yelling this?!?

I HATE having my stomach rubbed, felt, prodded, etc, even by family. Some people feel like they can just come up and touch my belly whenever they want. Now that you can feel baby kicks from the outside, it happens even more frequently. It's awkward when you're around a bunch of people and don't want to embarrass the person making you want to scream.

I don't want to be rude, but HANDS OFF!

 

[GuitarMia05]

I was like that with my Son. I didn't want anybody to touch the belly. I felt violated. haha. I think becuase it was just too new of an experience for me.

It's somewhat different with this pregnancy. I don't want strangers touching the belly, but I don't mind if children or my best friends want to. I think I might have mellowed out a bit.

 

[aunt_kelly]

Yep, that's totally me. I haven't figured out a way to politely say "no" yet either.

 

[Niffer]

I read that th best defense against having someone rub your belly is to rub theirs right back.
There's also a bunch of "hands off the bump" t-shirts I've found as well, that you can order online.

I find I have people wanting to rub my bump too, but 99% of them ask first, and that makes a big difference when I give permission.
Maybe its a Canadian thing?? :S

Peace,
- Niff

 

[PegasusOnFire]

I have been struggling with that since I was preggers with my first one. I hate being touched anyway so getting my belly rubbed made me cringe.

 

[scarletFade]

Anyone else feel like yelling this?!?


I don't want to be rude, but HANDS OFF!

yes

 

[Just4Jesus]

funny thing is, it's according to the moment. If I'm in a good mood, then fine, but if I'm grouchy, don't touch me!

 

[CrystalBrooke]

I didn't mind when my friends and family rubbed my belly, but I had complete strangers touching it and I would just tell them that I wasn't comfortable with that. Oh, but I miss being pregnant..I think I'd just be happy to have a pregnant belly for someone to rub at this point

 

[The Princess Bride]

My husband and I are 29 wks along with our first, and though I'm still tiny, I've got the noticable "bump" going on. I don't mind close friends and family touching, but I'm about to start rubbing other people's belly when they rub mine and ask when they are due or start carrying a machete around. Not sure which would be the most effective means of saying "Hands Off!"

 

[MandoosetheGoose]

Ugh I don't mind if it's family and friends, and actually most people do not even try to touch it without asking me first. My sister was even scared to touch it, for some reason, even though she is 20 years old, lol!!

What I HATE, is that there is this woman who works from time to time at the same daycare that I do, and even though she is PREGNANT AS WELL, she ALWAYS makes fun of my sticky-outy belly button. She's always like, "It's so weird looking, look at it, it's so pointy!!" and talks to everyone about it as I go about my work. It makes me feel really self-concious and I just think it's rude of her. No offense but her belly button would probably be sticking out too by now but she had a "spare tire" before her pregnancy so her belly is not as taut... not that I'd ever say anything like that.

She made a big deal of it the other day, and was like, "It's so weird, can I touch it?" and I just said, "Uh, no, not this time..." and walked away. I just can't be mean but I hate it! She should have a bit more understanding as a fellow pregnant lady!