I was in the ladies room yesterday, chatting with my coworker at the sinks, and she suddenly reached out and touched my belly! Seriously? I'm not even showing yet, just a little pre-existing fluff that I normally suck in.
After a moment of awkward silence I straight up told her, "Um, you're just touching my belly chub. The baby is actually further south." She laughed it off and left the room. Now, I'm trying not to be too hard on her because we've been in the same department together for five years and she's like an office mom to me. But sheesh, the ladies at my work are absolutely baby crazy!
Next time it happens, I'm gonna feel her belly chub (or anyone else's) and see how she likes it! *end rant*
Re: First belly rub *grumble*
I shudder to think what will happen when someone inevitably does that to me. It freaks me the eff out. At least ask first! I don't like to be touched by randos in the first place. And by randos, I mean anyone I don't immediately hug when I see them lol.
One of my coworkers started talking to the baby the other day while staring at my stomach lol. Awkward, but at least she kept her hands to herself.
Baaahahaha!! This made my day! I have 2 niece's, 15 & 13, who have been rubbing my belly chub since I was about 7 weeks!!! Their mom is starting to do it too! It's all I can do to hold my frustrations in.. Thinking of having a shirt or two made in progressive sizes saying "No, you cannot rub my belly!".
LOL, this used to drive me absolutely crazy, but I don't know, maybe I'm feeling generous today. I got rubbed SOOOO much with my first pg between relatives and work, and it drove me absolutely bonkers. I never said anything, but I was always stewing about it. I do NOT like it though when random people touch me at the store. I've had old men do it a few times. Uh huh... But I guess my bottom line is that I'd rather have people touch my belly than the baby. I WILL cut off hands for that one. My kids know it too, and they'll tell people as they approach to touch and say "um...you don't want to do that!" lol
I have thought about touching people back (and seriously, I will totally stroke someone's face if they touch my baby's face) or saying "it's just poop and fat, baby is too low for anyone but dh to touch".
LMAO! Awesome response.
I'm def not showing - DH says I look skinnier... my body weight is mostly just re-adjusting at this point... heck my jeans even fit! Bloat and all!
I'm kind of giggling over here, imagining someone touching my belly and reaching out to touch their's in return. Completely deadpan. Then you must say "Was it as good for you as it was for me?" Teehee.
Please ignore me, I'm sleep deprived.
I just dont know why people think this is ok. I have never seen a pregnant person and though.. "oh let me touch their stomach." I only touched my aunts bellies when they asked if I wanted to feel the baby kick.. my BFF gave birth recently and I never touched her stomach. She isn't touchy feely... like me.
I think I'll just back away when someone reaches out. Maybe this is one perk of working with all men.
Omgosh, I almost died. That was awesome.
I don't mind people at church, or friends, once I have a real baby bump. Right now would be totally awkward with anyone, since it's mostly my fluff showing. Total strangers, that is just wrong. I ask, unless I'm related, before I touch anyone!
The lady in the grocery store got what she deserved. LOL!