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touching my belly

Karebear6978Karebear6978 member
in November 2012 Moms
I am only 8 weeks and find it so funny that people already want to start touching my belly.  I have to tell people that it is the same pre-preggo fat that i had before (i am not over weight in any way, i just have always had a lower pooch no matter how skinny i am)...lol..and as for my best friend.. she knows it isn't a baby belly yet but just has this desire to rub me so the other day she kept patting me on the head... hahaha... i find it so hillarious but i know when i do show and strangers start to try and touch me i will freak out on them ;-)
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  • QuintonsMummahQuintonsMummah member
    My mom did it to me when I told her I was pregnant, and I kinda backed away lol I wasn't a fan of people touching my belly when I was pregnant last time either, unless someone asked if the baby was kicking, I would let them touch.
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  • WannaBMommy81WannaBMommy81
    I HATE being touched.... I had a total stranger rub my belly the first time around.  I had so many things in my head to say/do when/if that ever happened and instead I froze and didn't do or say anything!
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  • Jennifer617Jennifer617

    I had my first unwanted belly touch today! It was my hair stylist who I've been going to for 10 years, so that's better than a stranger, but it still kinda freaked me out. I'm not even close to showing and she touched my belly way higher than where the baby is right now. She's had 4 kids so she should have known that wasn't the baby and not to touch without asking!

    I would NEVER touch anyone (pregnant or not) without them saying it's ok so it just amazes me that some people think it's alright to touch a pregnant belly. I definitely need a snarky remark and need to start practicing saying it.

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  • StaceySMC13StaceySMC13

    I'll likely say something rude back to any strangers that try to touch my belly.  I don't like being touched by people I know in general - in fact, I have either a touch of claustrophobia or the phobia that deals with fear of being touched.  I'm not sure where it comes from but honestly, in public transportation if someone grazes me, I freak.  I started driving when I got pregnant because I'm much more irritable now and wouldn't likely refrain from telling someone not to sit on my lap when they sit next to me!  But if some stranger tries to touch the belly, they are first going to have their hand moved out of the way or I'm going to block it with my purse and then I likely will ask if they think it's appropriate to touch a stranger in the stomach?  It's so creepy.   

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  • BrianeMCBrianeMC member
    H is always holding and rubbing my belly when we lay in bed(even though there isn't anything but bloat there at the moment). My best friends Mom is touching my belly more than my own Mom at the moment and I have to say that doesn't bother me. It is a bit odd because there isn't really a belly to rub yet, but I really think once I do have a big belly it won't bother me for people I know to rub or touch. As far as strangers, um that is wierd and I will NOT be ok with that! I think when the people I know touch my belly(when it's bigger) it is a way for them to feel included and makes them even more excited about the new arrival so yeah I would have to say it wouldn't really bother me...
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  • angelacarmenangelacarmen
    I think I will be okay with people I know touching it - like people I know really well, close friends and immediate family - but no freakin way I will be happy with strangers touching my belly!  I really don't understand why they think it's okay.  I agree with a PP, I need to come up with a verbal response and just have it as an automatic thing.  If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears!  Well, and belly.  ha.
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  • emikatemikat member
    I think it's a reflex. I've been guilty of doing it, but only with friends. Even then, I try and catch myself. I would never go up to a random stranger and touch them. If it happens to me, I'll try not to be rude, but ask them to stop. Close friends and family will be ok.  DH already kisses and touches my belly.  It only bothers me because the baby isn't that high yet and even though I keep telling him that he does it anyway. I know it's his way of bonding, so I let it go.
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