Comments on: 35 weeks pregnant: Touching my pregnant belly is 100% off limits and that includes you mr. guy in front of me at the post office

By: drew

drew — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:51:50 +0000

Umm, I think you could have been a little more gracious.. and consider yourself lucky if he was the only one who tried to feel you up.. I have a friend who couldn’t run errands without someone patting her belly at every turn.. Next time politely bow out of the conversation and say goodbye.

By: Tori

Tori — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:16:32 +0000

im so happy im not the only one that can’t stand people touching my baby bump….for what ever reason people seem to got offended when i tell them not to touch me. The people that are brave enough to touch with out asking do get a quick smack. I don’t walk up to anyone and just start rubbing on there bodies. why now that im pregnant everyone things its fine. My mother in law says im keeping her away from makin a relationship with her grand son..i just tell her she’ll be alright when he gets here you to can bond all you want.

By: RAFAEL PEREZ-SANTANA

RAFAEL PEREZ-SANTANA — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:08:42 +0000

“After I got the package and when I was sure that it was safe and that the coast was clear outside, I made a mad dash to my car, locked the doors, and sped away.” — LOL, this made me laugh so hard, I actually imagined that in my head and it just looked so hilarious!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:09:47 +0000

I’m at 37 weeks right now, and I’ve been getting belly touches from my husband’s family pretty much ever since I met them (met them when I was 18 weeks along). I’ve always been uncomfortable with people touching my stomach, and I try to make a point to let people know that I’m still uncomfortable with it, but even the people I know who’ve known that for years seem to think it’s okay to rub my stomach. They aren’t even content with a pat, they actually RUB my belly.

The baby’s on my side, though. Even if he’s visibly moving around, the moment someone lays a hand on my stomach to feel, he stops and won’t move again. The only exception to this rule is my husband.

By: Leanna

Leanna — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:18:10 +0000

WOAH! I have not been groped by a stranger, and I really hope to avoid that for the next 11ish weeks/until Bean makes his or her debut. I really, truly don’t mind friends and family touching my stomach, but I would probably punch a stranger if they tried anything like that. You are so patient and kind!

Also, I think it is both amazing and wonderful that your husband called at exactly the right time. Glorious!

By: Teenie

Teenie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:51:00 +0000

I don’t know if I’m the exception to the rule, but I actually like people touching my belly (albeit not weird men in line at the post office). It feels like they’re acknowledging and welcoming the baby, not that they’re rudely touching me. Then again, I come from a place where everyone hugs and kisses every time we meet, so maybe I’m just used to physical contact…

I agree with you about the chit chat, though. I hate having to nod and pipe in nonsense to strangers. Ever notice the people who talk out of the blue aren’t really interested in listening?

By: Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com

Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:51:21 +0000

I’m impressed it took 35 weeks to happen to you. I made it to 17.

I do try to be nice about family and friends and neighbors touching my belly. Those are all people who have known me for years – some were there when my parents were born – so I know they don’t mean it offensively, they’re just excited.

BUT other people? Strangers? No way. No thank you. You are much more polite than me about it because I always tell them exactly how I feel, which is basically “you are making me uncomfortable. Please do not touch my belly.” In one case it wasn’t enough, so I just reached out and started rubbing their belly. They got the message.

By: Tracylynne

Tracylynne — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:50:24 +0000

Although I am as big as a house I have not had this happen. I have had a couple friends reach out and touch my belly but not a total stranger. I haven’t been very sociable either, the weather is so hot it is really making me irritable. At least I can crank the AC at work and not have to worry about the bill…..

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:01:00 +0000

I know what you mean about completely freezing up. There are a million things I have planned to say or do in this situation but I cant think of any when the time comes! This has happened to me more than once already, I am only 27 weeks… And honestly not sporting around a cute basketball bump. At this point I still just look like a cow. People who have done this to me and friends, family and acquaintances that just “know” I am pregnant which irritates me more. My mom this weekend was INFATUATED with my belly and I was seriously like “Mom you cant feel anything! Stop it, you are making me uncomfortable” Of course that doesnt stop mothers… I guess I am still waiting for the completely random stranger to do the belly touch. I think they’d be drawing back a nub…

By: Cate Subrosa

Cate Subrosa — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:11:03 +0000

Isn’t it just the worst? I haven’t actually had a stranger go for the bump grope yet, but friends and family seem to think it’s fine… ugh. Mostly people I’m not that close to of course. Yuck.

I know what you mean, too, you really want to say something (or smack them!) but it always takes you by surprise and you just freeze… so frustrating.