First unsolicited belly touch!

Merides · December 2014

I looked back in the threads but couldn't find anything like this...
I got my first belly rub today from a coworker ... yes dear, please rub my bloat; the water weight appreciates the attention!!!
I outright told her that she was the first one to do so; she laughed and said that it wasn't the first time she'd been told that!! Oh honey, there's somethin' we might be tellin' you... 6 weeks 6 days in? I ain't showin'...

jlbaker08 · December 2014

my mom did this to me last night... uncool mom, uncool

petrichor14 · December 2014

Ack no! Why do people do this? People need to not do this. Ever.

intensivepurposes · December 2014

Part of me can't wait until somebody tries this shit on me.

ahsile10 · December 2014

Eeeeeeeew. Just gross. If anyone touches my belly, they are getting a karate chop to the arm or maybe a throat punch.
I'm not even joking.

mrsnatehoy · December 2014

No lie I will go all hormonal on anyone that touches me. Uncool.

petrichor14 · December 2014

In general I think I give off a strong "don't fuck with me" vibe to strangers and rarely get unwanted attention. I'm interested to see if the compulsion to rub pregnant bellies overrides that or not. If it does, I have no problem making a scene and loudly chastising anyone who touches me without permission, or at the very least quickly slapping their hand away.

The thought just creeps me out, though. Ugh. God. No.

SlurpeeLove · December 2014

My parents did this to me. I didn't mind because I understand. Thankfully, DH's parents did not. His stepmom did. THAT was weird.

A complete stranger is definitely not allowed.

Mackalack · December 2014

My mom did it to me too a couple of weeks ago. You're patting my extra flub, thanks mom. Andplusalso, I don't want you touching my stomach. No.

apbogan · December 2014

MIL was 1st, 2nd and 3rd to rub if that tells you anything and she was so excited I was showing already at 7 weeks. Ughhhhhhhhh

slweaver0626 · December 2014

In my last pregnancy my sister got a little drunk at her college graduation and kept coming up and touching my 21 week belly. I let it slide that night, but when she touched me again at Christmas 2 weeks later I told her if she tried again I was going to hit her.

MisSmartyPants · December 2014

Stay the f...away from my belly...and body altogether. No uninvited touching is ever accepted....ever.

hjhmomma · December 2014

Strangely I am totally fine with my mom, dad, bff or DH doing it. Otherwise don't touch me.

WafflesFriendsWork · December 2014

My MIL and her friend both did it at thanksgiving. I was 5 weeks and literally said "there's nothing in there." I did receive a nice lecture about "there is!!!! LIFE!!!"

Barf. Don't fucking touch me. I will stay 2 feet away from any belly touchers out there from now on.

c-elizabethf · December 2014

People like my dh, parents, in laws, or siblings I'm okay with. And they always asked permission before doing so when I was pregnant with dd. I never had an issue with unwanted rubbing but I tell you now that if that happens this time I will rub there stomach and ask them how it feels.

squeegoi · December 2014

This entire thread is putting me in rage DEFCON 1. I do not like being touched any day of the week. It's a huge trigger for me, and so help me, it will only be worse when I get my bump.

The first person to make the mistake of touching me without my permission will serve as an example to others.

Young_Love · December 2014

I was telling my husband that people did this and he did NOT believe me. I need to show him this thread.

ahsile10 · December 2014

pianorapp said:

I think I have a " bitch face", like I always look mad even though I'm not...so hoping nobody touches me. Personal space people!!!! Op so sorry you had to endure the invasion!

I must have this going on too. It never happened to me once last pregnancy. I like to keep my distance though, and I probably give off a "don't touch me" vibe. I don't even want people to touch any part of me when I'm not pregnant. It just makes me cringe to think about it.

mandmlala · December 2014

Gross. This hasn't happened yet but I'm expecting/dreading it when we tell the in laws or other extended family. Like @ahsile10‌ I anticipate there will likely be karate chopping to the first offender's wrist in any room...."Oops! Reflexes." I do not allow spontaneous touching from anyone but DH.

lindylogana · December 2014

Ew! I wouldn't even know how I would react if this happened to me. I give off a "don't touch me vibe" so I've didn't have this issue with my previous pregnancies.

amc1087 · December 2014

Oh man, I hope people don't do that to me. It would really break my "don't touch me unless you're my husband and it's our specified cuddling time before I roll over and go to sleep" rule.

annerenee07 · December 2014

While on vacation this past week with my father and stepmother, we told them that we were expecting. And throughout the rest of the vacation they felt the need to touch my belly....I think I am going to have to invest into one of those shirts that states, "if you didn't put it here, don't touch it!" maternity shirts. I like my personal bubble!!! PLEASE RESPECT MY PERSONAL BUBBLE!!!

ifwisheswerefishes · December 2014

My sister does it from the second she finds out I'm pregnant on. She is the ONLY person that can do this (other than DH, obviously). Anyone else gets serious glares. My baby sister (baby = 21) can do whatever the fuck she wants.

jessfaulhaber · December 2014

Why do people feel like it's okay for them to do that?
I know she's family but my grandmother leaned down and kissed my belly when I was around 6 weeks, it was very awkward.

gcurson1991 · December 2014

Hubby rubs/points at my belly but he always makes it a point to keep it low...like he gets it that this is not a baby bump but still wants to acknowledge that his baby is in there...but all my Co workers keep staring at my belly like they expect me to grow a belly overnight...I'm like Jesus people I'm like this much pregnant (holding my thumb and pointer finger together really close)

KatD2011 · December 2014

oh man!! I had my first belly touch tuesday by a co-worker and I didn' reqlize how weird it was to have someone rub my belly until nowt! I haven't told anyone at work and on Tuesday i was feeling really sick and threw up. I told her I was going home because I felt sick and she rubs my belly and says, "Oh I hope there's a little one in there! it would be wonderful". Little did she know she was rubbing the future vomit of my stomach flu lol.

i just shrugged and said "Who knows!" and walked away.

valigrl21 · December 2014

I am fine with people close to me touching my belly once there's a baby there, like 7 months plus. But a co-worker at 6 weeks?? Yuck!

ahsile10 · December 2014

jessfaulhaber said:

Why do people feel like it's okay for them to do that? I know she's family but my grandmother leaned down and kissed my belly when I was around 6 weeks, it was very awkward.

ew. I can't take that stuff even from family. you are not alone.

bumpuser8571475 · December 2014

A friend of mine touched my belly already. I had like just turned 7 weeks so obviously it's all bloat.. She touched the top part of my belly and I'm like "Yea no, the baby is wayyy down here.." You're just rubbing all the food I just ate. But she's one of my best friends so I didn't really care.. I generally don't like people touching me at all but some select people are ok.

sutavim2 · December 2014

DH kissed my belly the other night.. My response was "you know that's a poop baby in there, right?" We had a good laugh about it.

shannonrashall · December 2014

Record of 3 people today...3. They are friends but it still is weird. Hitting 11 weeks and seeing a bump I guess they are excited

im trying to be very optimistic! Lol I am one that does not touch others bellies. Ill say it out loud like oh how cute I just want to touch it and then they of course will be like go ahead! Lol still weird. My mom is a huge belly toucher and has been touching mine since like 5 weeks. After having 2 losses this year I know others are just as excited as we are so I cant lie-the belly rubs are not bothering me so bad.

gcurson1991 · December 2014

Oh I did have a coworker put her ear up to my belly to listen...this was when I was like 4 weeks pregnant. It was kinda weird.

Adanyell10 · December 2014

A person who rubs my belly this early deserves a clam punch. Just saying. [-X

sekosmides · December 2014

With my first I always looked the person right in the eye and touched their stomach as well, and when they inevitably looked at me like "that's a weird thing to do...." I just let it sink in for a few seconds. If I'm gonna be uncomfortable, I'm taking you down with me buddy!

rayann687 · December 2014

I would NEVER go up to a pregnant woman and touch their belly. I wouldn't even do that with close family or friends. I just cannot understand why anyone would think it is okay. I am so happy my family hasn't tried that yet. It just seems so awkward.

dot2point0 · December 2014

When I was pregnant with DS, a coworker came up to me and patted my belly and said, xx didn't start showing until much later. I looked her in the eye and said, yeah, that's just my fat.

Fchavez93 · December 2014

My mother dose that too I'm like mom its fat she goes off saying its her grand kid I'm 8 weeks its just bloat. Taking a trip to meet myDH family I know for a fact people gonna be rubbing the food I eat that day,eh rub away relaxes me

saucywench · December 2014

I think I'm going to be having some personal problems once I start showing. I have issues with being too close in general, but once people decide they actually want to touch me? Oh no!

AshCHB · December 2014

No unsolicited touching yet, but I did have my first, "Were you guys trying?" which I thought was a bit rude (Yes, yes we were...).

I did see a pregnant coworker get a belly pat from a random employee the other day (we work in HR). We deal with people with boundary issues every day, but still, it's amazing how people don't see how rude it is!

MrsRuby2012 · December 2014

Someone rubbed my belly at a Christmas party and I just said "Thanks for rubbing my fat" Only 8 weeks tomorrow. Couldn't believe it!

kris_tee · January 2015

So I have had a few people rub my belly - my mom, MIL, cousin, and DH's Aunt. I have to say that it's the weirdest thing ever, especially since I don't have a belly! I never thought it would be awkward, but it definitely is!

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