I knew people would touch my belly...but really?!

LuckyBride06 · July 2009

My DH's grandpa passed away last week.

At the wake, I got belly rubs from about half a dozen people that I NEVER met before. Not family as much (which I don't mind if they do), it was mostly friends of the family and random people. As soon as my MIL or DH told someone I was pg, they said "congratulations" and then rubbed my belly. I don't even have a big pump at all...which makes it even weirder! They were basically rubbing my gut.

I understand that my family and friends will rub my belly...I'm totally ok with that. But random people I never met, really?!? It was just strange.

jkfranklin · July 2009

I don't think I would have the balls to do this buy I fantasize about it. Start rubbing their belly back and say Thank You!

LSzwaya · July 2009

I have already told everyone if you want to touch you must ask. I have no problem with people touching my belly but you should at least ask me. I don't believe that just because you're pregnant your body is up for grabs. If people think I am being crazy that's fine!

Harms80 · July 2009

I feel the same way- no weirdos, no people I don't know, but family and close girlfriends are a-ok. But, my DH casually tells people that I'm not big on having my belly touched and one of our good friends down the street goes "Oh, I love your bump (it's rather large these days). I love feeling baby kicks but Dustin told me you hate when people do that." I almost want to wear a shirt that says: The following people may touch my belly. If your name isn't there, hands off!!

Do we have be all or nothing? Can't some people be ok?

fiftysixty · July 2009

I don't like anyone touching me. I have to feel very close to you for me to be comfortable with it, like my DH, my mother, my siblings, etc... Obviously I have issues.

I've put up with my MIL rubbing, because well... she's polite about it. But dude... strangers? I would have been hiding in the bathroom at that point. Eek! I'm sorry about your DH's grandpa, but the whole idea of a room full of strangers in such a situation... would have sent me over the edge.

savannahtus · July 2009

I had this crazy woman at work say to me just the other day "oh I want to hold the baby, come here!" UM NO, YOUR NOT HOLDING MY BUMP SORRY! but I get what your saying with strangers! It will get worse as you show more, trust me! if I know someone is coming down the hall and eyeing me, I put my arms down in front of me, and try to avoid it anyway possible

kimberleigh30 · July 2009

Friends and Family are one thing, but I still think you should ask before touching me.

I guess word has gotten out on my floor in my office that I'm pregnant and this freaky lady who I don't even talk to on a normal basis because of how big of a freak she is found out and went to touch my belly and I totally backed up. Total instinct. I guess she could tell I was weird-ed out by her then she went onto congratulate me with a slap me on the shoulder.

Kristen0709 · July 2009

jkfranklin:

I don't think I would have the balls to do this buy I fantasize about it. Start rubbing their belly back and say Thank You!

LMAO!!! Awesome!

vspek · July 2009

I agree that it is strange and very annoying, but if I remember correctly someone told me that it's a good luck to run a pregnant women's belly.

I guess all these people wanted some luck

I did get some strange belly rubs too, especially from my co-workers. It will never stop.

Phoebe Halliwell · July 2009

That is so rude. I've only had one person (the neighborhood drunk) touch my belly, but when I told my mom about it she said that throughout both of her pregnancies with me and my younger brother, the only two people who touched her belly were my dad and me. She said that the fact that people do it at will today just goes to show how rude society has gotten in the last 30 years. And you know what? I wholeheartedly agree with her!

IlovemyGeek · July 2009

Ugh this is why I'm hiding my bump as long as possible. I can't stand random people touching me, I'm very territorial about my personal bubble. So far the only person whose touched my belly is DH. He jokes that he has bail money set aside for the first random stranger that grabs me, b/c he think I'm going to issue a pregnant woman smack down.

ELPB · July 2009

fiftysixty:

I don't like anyone touching me. I have to feel very close to you for me to be comfortable with it, like my DH, my mother, my siblings, etc... Obviously I have issues.

I don't like it when anyone besides DH touches.

Naisy&Kevin~9_1_07 · July 2009

I've had several people touch mine so far. I'm overweight, so I said to each of them "You're just touching fat right now. I'll let you know when there's a baby there and if you can touch". I said it in a playful but serious tone and they got the picture. They laughed a little and tried to say it was baby, but they did pull their hand away and haven't done it since.

Kelly820 · July 2009

jkfranklin:

I don't think I would have the balls to do this buy I fantasize about it. Start rubbing their belly back and say Thank You!

My sister rubbed my belly the other day, and I have no bump to rub. To be a smart a$$, I rubbed her belly. It was pretty funny, now I'm tempted to do it when the rubs really start coming.

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