Can I slap the next person who grabs my belly??

kmwl · April 2015

So I'm 13 weeks today; not even showing. But if one more person comes up, grabs my belly and starts gushing about how excited they are, I may scream!
Does anyone else feel super annoyed at having their space violated? Is there a way to avoid this other than decking the next person and hoping the word spreads??

naka92 · April 2015

Oh how i wish we could slap! I just tell people to back the hell off if im really not feeling like having someone that close. Bit rude maybe, but their behavior is rather rude too.

crbpjb · April 2015

The first time someone touched my belly I touched theirs and said, "So we're doing this?"

Penguin81 · April 2015

crbpjb said:
The first time someone touched my belly I touched theirs and said, "So we're doing this?"

So much this, or I like to touch their bellies and exclaim " ohhh alien baby nice" and promptly walk away.

rue:D · April 2015

I read somewhere that one woman would tell people "if you didn't put it there, don't touch it."

meghanrosser · April 2015

My mom pulled my shirt up on Easter to show my aunt my bump! How embarrassing!!! I yelled Mom! Then ran away. Ugh. I'm self conscious enough about my body right now, I don't need others pointing out the changes!! :-(

alexazen · April 2015

https://www.cafepress.com/+don't-touch+womens-maternity

I know it's not practical to wear shirts like this everyday, but I've seen these online and they look cute. I've also heard that pregnant women can get away with murder, so to speak. I haven't tried it yet, but maybe short of hitting someone you could yell and menace and no one would dare get offended by you?

ashwise · April 2015

I just had this happen to me for the first time today. One of my coworkers was rubbing my belly today. She meant well but I was a little surprised considering I'm not showing really besides being bloated (12w tomorow) and she was just rubbing my belly fat. Lol. Maybe it was the empire waist shirt I was wearing. Lol!

megewy · April 2015

I say do it!! Haha. Ok probably not the best thing to do but I'm right there with You and want to everytime someone does it. I HATE HATE HATE people touching my belly doesn't matter what week I'm in during pregnancy. I've done what others have suggested. ...
Touch their belly and ask how many weeks they are.
Said if you didn't put it there don't touch.
I've also yelled at people and told them that they aren't touching baby they are touching my normal everyday fat.

stmorgan · April 2015

I've been preparing myself for this issue. Usually i just keep my space bubble larger than normal but yesterday my grandma grabbed my belly after a hug. I was so mad! If its not yours then don't touch it!

aah1013 · April 2015

I feel ok when my husband, mom/mil, or bff do it. I know their touches are out of love. Anyone else, I have an issue with, I just don't have the balls to stop them.

MamaOwl15 · April 2015

There are exactly two people who are allowed to touch my belly, my husband and my son. I don't like being touched anyway, so why would I want to be touched when pregnant?

jenspeake · April 2015

I'm already overweight and still fit in my pants so I don't feel like my belly is any bigger. I had a friend touch my belly and told her she was just touching my fat. You could touch their butt and ask if that got bigger.

SLAP AWAY!!!!

nadivalenzuela · April 2015

I really hate it when they rub my belly. They dont just touch it, they rub it. Ughhh

vamomtobe · April 2015

Maybe some body armor - spikes like they use to deter birds from perching on things?

gograce · April 2015

I'm a bigger girl, and I don't feel like I'm showing at all (13 weeks 3 days). My eighth grade students are obsessed with baby and touching my belly in hopes to "feel baby." I feel a little weird about it, but I know it's just because they're excited. I've got kids offering to babysit and wanting to buy baby clothes. It's endearing to me, really. Just the belly touching this early is weird.

tate62610 · April 2015

I started touching their bellies or faces.

tate62610 · April 2015

Oh, get ready. When you're super prego, random people WILL touch and rub your belly. Just touch their bellies right back.

dajeume · April 2015

I have a plan for this and it's been working if they Touch me and I know them I will take there hand and put it were the baby really is do to the fact that the baby is really low still for me it's close to the "no no" spot and now they ask 1st. If I don't know them and they ask I will say "only if I can touch your belly at the same time" or if they just touch and I touch there face and rub it like they rub me. Needless to say people don't touch me to much.

polkadotteddaisies · April 2015

If it's a woman, put your hand on their boob. When they respond as expected, say, "oh, I thought we were touching each other inappropriately."

VallieS86 · April 2015

ugh im so not looking forward to this. I already have a big bubble and hate when people I don't know or don't like stand too close to me, I start inching away and have told them to go do something. If people I don't know/ like touch my stomach I might just freak out and swear at them.

pinkj4182 · April 2015

This just happen to me the other day! A very distant family friend, so distant it's awkward, came up to me after big mouth mom told him and rubbed my belly. I'm not showing just looking like I eat really well these days. As he rubbed he said "hi baby" I rubbed his belly and said "hello belly fat" he quickly moved his hand and walked away. I think i will continue this from now on!

crystalpegram · April 2015

So annoying!!!! My sister in law proceeded to LIFT my shirt, ave her cheek on my belly and rub it! What in the French toast?! I wanted to punch here. I've decided I'm yelling at anyone else who tries to touch... I was in too much shock the first time around.

amichellep · April 2015

I don't mind if you ask me. but don't just assume I'm okay with it. especially strangers! my MIL hadn't seen me a while & made me feel really uncomfortable with her rubbing & talking to the baby.
I know everyone's excited but be excited from a distance.

alexazen · April 2015

polkadotteddaisies said:
If it's a woman, put your hand on their boob. When they respond as expected, say, "oh, I thought we were touching each other inappropriately."

This made me laugh so hard! Please keep us updated if you do this.

booksunshine · April 2015

If You Didn't Put It In There Don't Touch.

mkross123 · April 2015

Nobody has done it yet, but I am DREADING this. I am such a "don't touch me" person! It makes me super uncomfortable. I am hoping the people who know me will know better (so far, so good) and I will be so awkward when people who don't know me well do it that they will never want to do it again. THREE FEET SPACE BUBBLE, PEOPLE, THREE FEET!

jegagurl · April 2015

I'm actually ok with it! I love my growing belly and I'm not uncomfortable with touch/hugs/etc. yes it's me and my husbands baby but everyone is going to be in his/her life and they're feeling a connection with them already. I love it. Rub the baby and talk away

But I can see how some would feel uncomfortable and strangers shouldn't ever think it's ok.

CaitLewis15 · April 2015

polkadotteddaisies said:
If it's a woman, put your hand on their boob. When they respond as expected, say, "oh, I thought we were touching each other inappropriately."

@Polkadotdaisies I literally lol'd at this and am storing it away for the first time someone does this to me.

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