Can someone help me understand the feeling of need that strangers or even mild acquaintances have for coming up and touching your belly??? If it has started this early, I'm going to have a real problem. I feel like I need to go wash the cooties off! I'm showing a little more than expected since I had a little bit more padding than I needed to begin with. But what is the deal???? How did you politely say, please don't touch, without snapping at someone and seeming completely appalled. I think I need to make a shirt up that says "No touching!"
To clarify: family and close friends, I don't have a problem with. But strangers/people I talk to once a month are just wrong!
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I usually just smiled politely. You could hold your hands in front of your belly (as a blocking mechanism) if you get the feeling that they just "need" to touch. If all else fails, just remember that they're celebrating your baby!
(I'm first! I'm first!)
It is kinda like rubbing a bald man's head. Everyone has to touch it. Everyone is exicited, even those you don't know. Maybe it is their way of actually "touching" the baby since they can't see it yet. I think people in general are still amazed at the entire birth process. Just think about it, you are carring inside of you a living human being! One of God's greatest miricales! I know it is annoying, and I agree with jm, just hold your hands in front of you, and then if they touch, go wash off the cooties. Just remember, all of those people are going to want to hold or touch the baby once it is here...be prepared to fend them off!
I hated it too! But it's like they can only see the baby, and not the fact that it's attached to YOUR BELLY! There were times when I wanted to reach out and violate their personal space as well...I hate to say it, but I never got over that yucky cooties feeling. Just grin and bear it I guess. :(
Your are so funny! I know it feels awkward. I will make sure i don't do it, i want all my fingers. Hehe....It is just so exciting. What a blessing God has given us! If you need anything or have questions, I am here for you. If you need company for a late night snack i would love to join you:)
Hi Jenn! I felt the exact same way that you do! I did tell people that I didn't like my stomache being touched though,it has always been a pet peeve, I never even liked being tickled. I just told people that they were more than welcome to ask me if the baby was moving and if I was comfortable at the moment I would share with them. You don't have to feel like a genie in a bottle if you don't want to! And the best part is, most people will chalk it up to hormones and not their own bad manners so you don't have to feel guilty about offending. Plus, it really is a personal space violation...When all else fails, rub their stomache back! ;)
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