Community› The Bump Month Clubs› May 2012 Moms
May 2012 Moms
New Discussion

MIL working up the nerve to touch my belly

NicolewinsbingoNicolewinsbingo member
in May 2012 Moms

My MIL is generally a little too excitable anyways, but she has really gotten into the swing of things the last week or two.  She was sitting near me in church the other day and saw me touching my belly during a prayer (eyes not closed??) and has been gushing over 'how sweet it is' and how she'll 'cherish that image forever'.  She is obviously just excited, but I am feeling forced to crank up my own excitement artificially to respond to her unrestrained gushing.  

So she mentioned in conversation the other day that she had the urge to touch my belly (which has little to no bump yet) because she's so excited but kind of laughed it off like she was kidding.  But then a couple days later when she was leaving and I had already said goodbye she came back to wave to my stomach about a millimeter from my body because she had to say goodbye to the baby!  I can sense that she is working up the nerve to actually go in for the feel, which I am currently not okay with.  When the baby is kicking enough for someone to feel on the outside I will reconsider, but at this point it just feels like someone touching my tummy fat...not fun.  

 I know I'm just being a grump, but I feel like the extreme excitement is forced on me against my will. 

BabyFetus Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

Report Reply to Post

Re: MIL working up the nerve to touch my belly

  • Natalie&MarkNatalie&Mark member

    ugh, gross. My SIL is like that, already talking about babysitting.  She seriously took a fb post of mine from last night (I was upset learning that American Girl archived all the cool characters from our era) to mean that we know we're having a girl.  SIMMAH DOWN NAH!

    image 

    S*** My Husband Says: Marital Bliss of an Engineer and a Fashion Designer. (Hilarity ensues.)
    image
    Daisypath Anniversary tickers BabyFetus Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • noycelanoycela member
    hahaha, I can definitely relate to this!  My MIL's over-excitement is exhausting sometimes. She's referred to DH as "daddy" a couple times -- it's completely weird and creepy to me. 
    http://crossfittingfortwo.blogspot.com/ Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • kc10786kc10786 member
    ehh. She's excited. At least she's happy for you and your DH. Could be a lot worse.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • thatbirthdaygirlthatbirthdaygirl member

    imageNicolewinsbingo:

    When the baby is kicking enough for someone to feel on the outside I will reconsider, but at this point it just feels like someone touching my tummy fat...not fun.  

    I feel the same way! LOL! This is my third baby and a lot of my bump is just fat. Please don't rub my fat, people.

    But that is pretty sweet how excited she is. I think if she does touch your belly soon, just be honest with her. Tell her it makes you uncomfortable right now, but when the baby is bigger and kicking you'll let her know.

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"