Did you guys see this story that humpback whales have started saving animals from Orcas? Like orcas are hunting and humpbacks are stepping in and saving the prey.
There are sort of two theories on this that either humpbacks are like ocean heroes. But the other one is that orcas started moving in on humpback territory and this is the universes most organized fuck you to orcas.
OCEAN NERDGASM. Thanks for sharing that. Cetaceans are the most amazing creatures.
@Xstatic3333, @WinchesterGirl - I'm hoping that I'll be able to carry out my plan of reaching out to touch the other person's belly when it happens with a "Oh, I thought this is something we were both doing" kind of comment... But, I'm thinking I might be too in shock, especially if it's a stranger. I DO NOT like to be touched generally... Like, when people at work touch my arm to make a point in a conversation, I'm pretty sure I recoil and make a horrible face (or maybe that's just what I'm doing in my head).
It was someone I know, which makes it more awkward, but I'd really be thrilled if nobody touches me there but H. I just smiled and said "Oh, I'm not a big belly touching person" but it's tough. Not only is she a sweet older lady, but she's on my board of directors, which has been pretty supportive about the pregnancy for an organization too small for FMLA rights.
@MLRocha I have done this about 3 times and it just gets better. It's actually a lot easier with strangers than with acquaintances, though. I use the phrase "Oh, I thought we were playing 'Touching Bellies'!"
So far my grandma has touched my belly, and I instinctively jumped back. She was in the hospital so I felt so bad I almost cried. I apologized but the damage was done... then my mom knows I don't like to be touched but she and my dad touched in the same day... I think my family is secretly conspiring behind my back on this.... my son's birthday party is this Saturday and we will have a house full of family we see every few months. I'm sure I will be touched way way way too much.
I'm guilty of touching people's pregnant bellies. Which is weird AF, because I'm one of those "stay out of personal space" people. I just CAN'T not touch
I'm not ready for the belly touching to begin! I felt really awkward with my ILs because they were complaining to me about how SIL (their daughter) didn't let them touch her belly. Then they were like of course we'll respect your wishes but it was ridiculous she wouldn't let us touch her stomach. They are awesome ppl so this took me way off guard and like what can I say to that? Sorry I guess I'm ridiculous too? I just changed the subject but I'm sure it'll come up again. Pregnancy seems to make normal people a little crazy!
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I'm guilty of touching people's pregnant bellies. Which is weird AF, because I'm one of those "stay out of personal space" people. I just CAN'T not touch
I always ask before I touch a belly, but my sister who is due in mid September doesn't want to be touched and will tell me no, so I just sneak in a touch when I "hug" her hello and goodbye or if I need to "squeeze" past her to get anything I can use as an excuse lol luckily she takes it well and now we play a game where she sees how well she can dodge me and I see how many times I get to touch the bump lol
@marriedhamstermom It amazes me how the idea of consent and respect flies out the window when it comes to a pregnant woman. Like growing a human being completely changes the way you're treated. I have had three people tell me that they can't tell a difference between my size pre-pregnancy and now, all within the last week. WTH did I look like to you people before? And WTF makes you think it's okay to comment on a woman's size whether they're pregnant or not? But it really seems to be such a common issue I feel like I just need to grow a thicker skin or start calling people out on it.
I am a belly rubber, but I always always ask. I don't mind when friends rub my belly, but strangers? Ew. If they ask a pregnancy related question I will tell them I am not pregnant just to mess with them. >.<
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Not going to lie, I accidentally reached out a touched a friend's pregnant belly 3 years ago. As soon as I did it I was like "WTF are you doing?" in my head, and have felt awkward around her ever since. She didn't even acknowledge I touched it, but I have no idea why I did that.
I guess I just don't get it. My really good friend who was pregnant a couple of years ago was always telling me "I don't mind if you rub the belly!" Inside, I'm just thinking, "what purpose on earth would that serve?" Maybe if the baby is actively kicking I guess. Do I have no soul?
@Xstatic3333 if you have no soul, I don't either. I also don't get it....like "yep feels like there's a baby in there cause your stomach is giant!"....
I'm in the camp of never wanting someone to touch my stomach without asking. It's weird because I'm normally a touchy person but since getting pregnant I just feel that much more vulnerable, especially when it's not someone in my immediate family asking. My SIL bent down and tried to touch and "talk" to baby and it was so awkward/borderline violating! She would've smacked me had I ever tried to kneel down and talk close to her crotch, I don't get the double standard at all
I had a coworker I had just met give my belly a rub last time and my face when bright red because I was so unprepared. She notices and was all - oh sweety, I'm from the south. And I was all k, nice to meet you gotta go bye.
Confession - I would never initiate, but if a preggo friend is having people feel the kicks on her bump, I definitely ask and get in there. Man I love baby kicks.
Okay this might be too random... or just too far in the future....or not in the right thread, I don't know. But as a FTM and a surprise pregnancy happening, I feel like I know nothing. So I've been creeping on the August and September boards to read about deliveries and some newborn care and stuff. Anyway, has anyone had the LEEP procedure done? I have and asked my OB about it as I am worried about how it will affect dilating and delivery and general. She said it might just take longer to break through the scar but once it does it'll catch up quick. Any thoughts/experiences?
I had a one on one with my VP this morning. After I finished listing out the ridiculous amount of work I currently have on my plate, he piles on more and says he'd like to have a review of everything first thing Monday morning. I said "I don't see that happening"... No explanation. No excuses. Just not going to happen. Normal me would feel guilt-ed into working over the weekend. Pregnant me don't give a f***.
My MIL is really into sensual belly touches. That is the best way to describe it... She is so weird sometimes, she likes to look into my eyes when she does it. And doesn't say anything. I usually suddenly have to pee...
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
If the belly is big and baby is moving is different than how small we are now. If someone asks me to feel the baby kick depending on who it is I'll let them know so they can feel it. I do think it's weird to touch a belly if nothing is going on, but I hardly see my sister, I've seen her a total of 3 times her whole pregnancy and probably won't see her again until sometime after her baby is born. But I think touching our small bellies is super weird, my dad patted my belly this weekend like he patted my other kids on the head. I think that's his logic behind it but I still pull back away.
@kswiger06 that made me lol. Couldn't leave the littlest grandkid out!
I get wanting to feel the baby move and I'll let friends touch me for that when the time comes, but now? Weird. That's just ME you're feeling at this point.
Also, last pregnancy is when I first realized I have resting bitch face - strangers never tried to touch me!!
Okay this might be too random... or just too far in the future....or not in the right thread, I don't know. But as a FTM and a surprise pregnancy happening, I feel like I know nothing. So I've been creeping on the August and September boards to read about deliveries and some newborn care and stuff. Anyway, has anyone had the LEEP procedure done? I have and asked my OB about it as I am worried about how it will affect dilating and delivery and general. She said it might just take longer to break through the scar but once it does it'll catch up quick. Any thoughts/experiences?
I had a LEEP, and it caused me to go VERY fast. I was dilated to 9 before they could even hook me up to an IV to give me meds. So it ended up being very quick, easy, and med-free and my OB told me after that it was because my LEEP made me dilate so quickly. But the funny thing is that I was in her office that afternoon with ZERO dilation and we scheduled my induction. So in my case, once it happened, it was quick.
It just dawned on my husband last night that since we're going to be SUPER pregnant in December, most, if not all, of our Christmas gifts will probably be for baby/baby related. He's super bummed about it...but I'm super happy at that prospect. Give me all of the baby things!!
4 restless nights not being able to get comfortable and I've decided I need a snoogle really badly! Now I just need to convince DH it's worth the $60...
I am very uncomfortable with any touching except from H (and even then I squirm if I'm not expecting it) and DD. My MIL is a very affectionate person, she did grab my belly a lot last time but we lived nearby. I didn't even think of that until reading this but we probably won't see her again before baby is born so she won't be able to. WOO! However we now members of a very friendly southern church and I have a feeling quite a few church ladies will give it a try.
@Janefelicity@BeckS13 You guys just made me so sad. What a rip off. If I'm gonna be waiting until next October, I want all fucking 10 episodes damnit. Those better be the best 7 episodes in existence.
I didn't start watching GOT until like May. At which point I binge watched 5.5 seasons in about a month on demand. Once I caught up I had to finish season 6 waiting til sunday nights like all the other peasants. That was brutal. Now I have to wait until next October? WTF
Yep, apparently they havnt even started filming yet as they need to wait til the autumn winter to get the righy light for it to realistically be "winter" which means they wont have it ready until later next year. On the plus side for me i live in northern ireland where they film quite a lot & we went to the dark hedges recently which is the kings road from earlier seasons (pic above sitb)!
@Starfish113 wow that's like the complete opposite than what my OB mentioned! Thanks for sharing! I kind of hope mine is like that, although I want the meds haha
I guess I lucked out because no one ever tried to rub my belly last time. My grandpas girlfriend was obsessed with how much weight I was gaining though. She would ask at all family parties. I think if she does that again I will just answer with like 1000 pounds or some jokey answer.
I guess I lucked out because no one ever tried to rub my belly last time. My grandpas girlfriend was obsessed with how much weight I was gaining though. She would ask at all family parties. I think if she does that again I will just answer with like 1000 pounds or some jokey answer.
My mom asked me how much I had gained after every appointment and it made me rage so hard.
I guess I lucked out because no one ever tried to rub my belly last time. My grandpas girlfriend was obsessed with how much weight I was gaining though. She would ask at all family parties. I think if she does that again I will just answer with like 1000 pounds or some jokey answer.
My mom asked me how much I had gained after every appointment and it made me rage so hard.
Yeah I think it just goes with people not understanding what's appropriate to ask a pregnant lady. I don't get it at all.
@Starfish113 wow that's like the complete opposite than what my OB mentioned! Thanks for sharing! I kind of hope mine is like that, although I want the meds haha
Oh trust me, I wanted meds too!! But i dilated too quickly. This time I'm all ready for med-free though!
It's never bothered me when people ask about my weight gain, but the question that really irks me is when they ask whether or not it [the pregnancy] was planned. Planned or not doesn't play any role in the fact that I am pregnant or any of the other things that are going to result from it.
Fun fact: I am 33 years old, I have spent hundreds of hours around pregnant women, including several to whom I am very close (cousins, best friends, etc.), and I have never touched a pregnant woman's belly.
My mom grabbed my belly and like... rubbed it vigorously in a horizontal motion when I was about 8 weeks, in front of my in-laws, and I burst into tears and announced to the entire family that the only person who is allowed to rub my pregnant belly without my permission is the person who put that belly there. No one's come near me since.
I think when I start showing, I'm going to wear a sign at school that says "no, you may not touch my belly."
Fun fact: I am 33 years old, I have spent hundreds of hours around pregnant women, including several to whom I am very close (cousins, best friends, etc.), and I have never touched a pregnant woman's belly.
My mom grabbed my belly and like... rubbed it vigorously in a horizontal motion when I was about 8 weeks, in front of my in-laws, and I burst into tears and announced to the entire family that the only person who is allowed to rub my pregnant belly without my permission is the person who put that belly there. No one's come near me since.
I think when I start showing, I'm going to wear a sign at school that says "no, you may not touch my belly."
Wow that amazes me you never touched a pregnant belly, I remember as a kid my aunts would ask me if I wanted to feel. And they have maternity shirts that say things along the lines of not touching. My last pregnancy my mom got me one with a cat on it and it said keep your paws off... a little cheesy but I thought about getting a similar one for this time to wear around big family events for my husbands side. There are way too many up close, in your face, touch and hug you people.
ETA I figured you were joking about the sign, but I still wanted to note that they do have those shirts
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Which is weird AF, because I'm one of those "stay out of personal space" people. I just CAN'T not touch
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I don't understand strangers touching the belly. I have never had that compulsion. Weird.
Confession - I would never initiate, but if a preggo friend is having people feel the kicks on her bump, I definitely ask and get in there. Man I love baby kicks.
I'm talking more like 8 months I look like a swallowed a beach ball pregnant.
I get wanting to feel the baby move and I'll let friends touch me for that when the time comes, but now? Weird. That's just ME you're feeling at this point.
Also, last pregnancy is when I first realized I have resting bitch face - strangers never tried to touch me!!
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However we now members of a very friendly southern church and I have a feeling quite a few church ladies will give it a try.
My mom grabbed my belly and like... rubbed it vigorously in a horizontal motion when I was about 8 weeks, in front of my in-laws, and I burst into tears and announced to the entire family that the only person who is allowed to rub my pregnant belly without my permission is the person who put that belly there. No one's come near me since.
I think when I start showing, I'm going to wear a sign at school that says "no, you may not touch my belly."
ETA I figured you were joking about the sign, but I still wanted to note that they do have those shirts
I dont care if family/friends touch the belly. But my new SIL bends down and kisses my belly every time I see her and I can't not contort my face.