How will you handle strangers touching your bump as you begin to show?

Kacie · Nov 10th, 2009, 04:47 AM

OK, I know it is really early to be asking this question but it is something I have been wondering about all morning..

So many women I know who have been been PG talk about these strangers who just walk rght up to you in supermarkets/shopping centres/ etc. and just start touching your belly whilst asking personal questions about your pregnancy and giving their advice.

This is something that will definitely offend me if it happens but I'm not sure how I will react to it.

Have any of you been through it in previous pregnancies?.. did you just let them touch your belly or did you do/say something to let the people know you didn't like it?

Thank you for your answers

Helabela · Nov 10th, 2009, 04:55 AM

i have had couple so far, not strangers as such but people i.e. neighbours that i hardly know! Its strange that they feel the need to touch my bump (which is mainly just fat by the way!!) but i just let them get on with it and then hurry off quickly before they start to ask too much!! Its really funny that by baby is really low down, so where they are touching is just my intestines!! lol!!

Kacie · Nov 10th, 2009, 05:18 AM

Haha yep,

I have just told a friend (who has had a baby) that I'm pregnant... she was pointing to above my belly button and everywhere saying that "the head is here and the bum is probably here" (about 10cm apart) I told her that the baby is the size of a grape and not up that high yet but she wouldn't listen so I let her get on with it and just nodded along

It was easier that way

Janiepops · Nov 10th, 2009, 05:25 AM

When I was pregnant with Luke I was HUGE and forever had folk coming up and touching me, or pointing in the street. Thing was, I was like a woman possessed - pure evil lol They would all get a piece of my mind and told not very politely to 'go away'. Hahahaha my poor OH used to walk off too!!

This time round I shall try and bite my tongue and hopefully be able to just walk away.

crossroads · Nov 10th, 2009, 06:12 AM

Do strangers actually do that?? I understand family and friends, but strangers??

abz · Nov 10th, 2009, 06:24 AM

i won't handle it. i think i will just ask people not to touch me. i mean, how would they feel if you just grabbed their boob in response?

hmm, might try it

abz xx

DebzD · Nov 10th, 2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by abz

i won't handle it. i think i will just ask people not to touch me. i mean, how would they feel if you just grabbed their boob in response?

hmm, might try it

abz xx

I would totally do that! It's like when I used to go to out on a Fri/Sat night yrs ago, whenever a guy came and grabbed a boob I used to grab his crotch in a over firm way and they would soon get the picture!!

abz · Nov 10th, 2009, 06:57 AM

ha. you have far more guts than i do babes

but then i don't think i've particularly had my boobs grabbed by strangers...

kitabird · Nov 10th, 2009, 06:58 AM

I think I'll try glaring. If that doesn't work, then I'll just have to go along with the nod and smile approach and hope they leave quickly!

clogsy90 · Nov 10th, 2009, 07:28 AM

i always thought i'll be ok if people do touch my bump but now i've got a little one me and oh went out for a meal with his parents and there family firend and both his mum and friend touched it and i felt really uncomfortable but from how i reacted then i'll just sit there and take it lol.

Nov 10th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#1
Kacie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,402	How will you handle strangers touching your bump as you begin to show? OK, I know it is really early to be asking this question but it is something I have been wondering about all morning.. So many women I know who have been been PG talk about these strangers who just walk rght up to you in supermarkets/shopping centres/ etc. and just start touching your belly whilst asking personal questions about your pregnancy and giving their advice. This is something that will definitely offend me if it happens but I'm not sure how I will react to it. Have any of you been through it in previous pregnancies?.. did you just let them touch your belly or did you do/say something to let the people know you didn't like it? Thank you for your answers

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Nov 10th, 2009, 04:55 AM	#2
Helabela Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,386	i have had couple so far, not strangers as such but people i.e. neighbours that i hardly know! Its strange that they feel the need to touch my bump (which is mainly just fat by the way!!) but i just let them get on with it and then hurry off quickly before they start to ask too much!! Its really funny that by baby is really low down, so where they are touching is just my intestines!! lol!!

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Nov 10th, 2009, 05:18 AM	#3
Kacie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,402	Haha yep, I have just told a friend (who has had a baby) that I'm pregnant... she was pointing to above my belly button and everywhere saying that "the head is here and the bum is probably here" (about 10cm apart) I told her that the baby is the size of a grape and not up that high yet but she wouldn't listen so I let her get on with it and just nodded along It was easier that way

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Nov 10th, 2009, 05:25 AM	#4
Janiepops Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 2,106	When I was pregnant with Luke I was HUGE and forever had folk coming up and touching me, or pointing in the street. Thing was, I was like a woman possessed - pure evil lol They would all get a piece of my mind and told not very politely to 'go away'. Hahahaha my poor OH used to walk off too!! This time round I shall try and bite my tongue and hopefully be able to just walk away.

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Nov 10th, 2009, 06:12 AM	#5
crossroads Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 4,424	Do strangers actually do that?? I understand family and friends, but strangers??

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Nov 10th, 2009, 06:24 AM	#6
abz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,527	i won't handle it. i think i will just ask people not to touch me. i mean, how would they feel if you just grabbed their boob in response? hmm, might try it abz xx

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Nov 10th, 2009, 06:57 AM	#8
abz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,527	ha. you have far more guts than i do babes but then i don't think i've particularly had my boobs grabbed by strangers...

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Nov 10th, 2009, 06:58 AM	#9
kitabird Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 595	I think I'll try glaring. If that doesn't work, then I'll just have to go along with the nod and smile approach and hope they leave quickly!

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Nov 10th, 2009, 07:28 AM	#10
clogsy90 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: lincoln Posts: 788	i always thought i'll be ok if people do touch my bump but now i've got a little one me and oh went out for a meal with his parents and there family firend and both his mum and friend touched it and i felt really uncomfortable but from how i reacted then i'll just sit there and take it lol.

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