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One of my mum's biggest complaints about being pregnant was that everyone treats your bump like it is public property! Now, I haven't found that everyone is trying to touch the bump, but it really doesn't bother me when they do either. Mind you, I haven't had a stranger try to yet... I may hurt them then! As long as I know the person and I know they're going to, (they don't have to ask, but I need to see the hand coming toward me) I really don't mind.
So what's your stance on people handling your belly? Who can/can't and does it bother you?
Sorry if this has been done before, but seeing my younger bro's gf this evening and having her randomly rub the bump made me think.
It depends on who it is. It does seem to startle me that they don't even ask they just reach out and touch. Yesterday one of the bosses at work (male) came up and touched me and it kinda creeped me out.
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For the most part I don't care. Sometimes I do, but I guess my body lanuage is really good. When I'm having a "don't touch me" day, people tend to stay away.
I do NOT like it when people touch me, especially men. My daddy and DH are the only ones I will let rub the bump. My mom does it all the time, but it irks me. So does my aunt, but I dont see her very often. Everyone else pretty much knows to steer clear...
I don't like people touching me in general, I'm weird I guess, I'm not into hugging or anything like that (unless it's DH or DS) so when people touch me it freaks me out. When I was pregnant with Liam my boss would always try to touch me and I would get so grossed out by it.. I don't know why I'm like that but I don't know for me it's hands off!
It's funny because before I had a bump - I was adamant that I didn't want anyone to touch my tummy. Now that I have a tummy - I don't care!
I am also in the "I don't like to be touched" club. I have never gotten a massage for this reason, and I hate pedicures. I just don't enjoy being touched...
It doesn't bother me at all. I've only had one stranger do it and I didn't like that. Weirded me out. I am a belly toucher though to people I know. I love it.
Now, people touching the baby once they arrive that bugs me and many strangers will try!
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It doesn't bother me either, but there have been a few people who caught me off guard. These are mostly people are my church, the ones I don't know too well, so I guess I don't expect it. Now if a complete stranger came up and touched it I would be completely weirded out.
Except for my husband, I get irked if people don't ask before they do it. I don't mind people I know touching as long as they ask first. Even my parents! I just don't like people reaching out and touching it spontaneously. I am not public property!
I get freaked out when my mum touches it but i like my 16 yr old daughter to feel it and her brother. Plus i get a nice warm feeling when my ex touches the bump.( hes the dad)
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When I was at school teaching, I didn't mind the teachers touching the belly. Strangers, I haven't had any & now that I am stuck inside, I don't imagine I will either. I love it when my dad or hubby rubs my belly. Same w/ my mom. I hate when my MIL or FIL touch me though. There is just something weird about them & the way they talk to my belly, like in that cooing voice. It drives me NUTS!
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I guess I really don't like it. Even people I know. Even my mom. But she talks to it too and that's weird to me. I love it when DH or DD touches it though. But those are the only ones that don't make me feel uncomfortable.
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I dont mind when people touch my belly, because the only ones that do it are Joey, Kylie, and a couple close friends. And when we are visiting family, both of my SILs do, but none of my other family does. None of them bother me. Ive never had a stranger try to, even with Kylie, which Im thankful for because I know Id be uncomfortable. But, I did have this one woman touch it about a month ago, shes not a stranger, but I dont KNOW her---I mean, Ive had to talk to her quite a bit (shes the landlords assistant), but Im not close to her or anything. I didnt like it when she did it, but thankfully at least I knew her.
it didnt really bother me with my first 2, but I have some extra fat with this one, and i dont feel comfortable with people touching it, other then DH.
It doesn't really bother me or make me irritated, but it does startle me. I am not a toucher either...although, I love my massages, pedicures, body scrubs, vichy showers...now I want to go to the spa! I've had a couple people do it at work, but they are friends of mine, so it doesn't bother me. A complete stranger would probably bother me.
It depends on who it is. If I am close to them and know them fairly well, I don't mind. I haven't had any strangers touch my belly yet. I don't think I'll be too comfortable with that.
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