snipping this from another thread, touching pregnant ladies

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  • run4yourlife
    run4yourlife Posts: 379 Member
    I've only ever done it to friends or family who I knew were totally fine with it, and that was the same when I was pregnant. The only unsolicited touch I got was from a boy with autism who came over to my house with my cousin. She was explaining to him that there was a baby in my belly. He lifted up my shirt and said, "Where?" :laugh: Then when he left, he kissed my belly and said, "Bye baby." It was the sweetest thing.
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Never had complete strangers do it, but if it happened, I probably would have touched their belly right back. One lady I didn't know well at church always wanted to touch the belly, so I started carrying things out in front to block the hand. I got a little freaked out after I had him when people would come out of nowhere and exclaim how cute my baby was and just about crawled into the stroller with him. It was sweet but it would scare the bejeebers out of me when they just popped out of nowhere. Most notably, a tiny Asian grandmother who barely spoke English who clung to the side of the stroller until the cross walk light turned on, and a very tall, stocky Italian mob boss looking type stepping out of his very expensive car, and just about bolted across the gas station lot to come take a look. I almost ran away. Haha
  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
    I would never go up to a stranger and touch their baby bump. But it really doesn't bother me if some one wanted to touch my belly. Baby bumps are beautiful and to be admired :)
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    I said it on the other thread, and I'll say it again...


    ...people lose brain cells when they see a pregnant woman.
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    Thats how it starts, light touching. Then heavy petting. Next thing you know you're sinning.
  • kb455
    kb455 Posts: 679 Member
    I really didn't have this problem with strangers but I did have a lot of family members that would rub my belly for an uncomfortably long amount of time. Also, I had a coworker who'd put her hands on my belly, rub it and make small talk with me at the same time. I'm not a hugger and I'm one of those people who don't like people invading my personal space so when someone is rubbing my belly and simultaneously chatting me up about the weather, I'd get super uncomfortable. All I could think about what a way to end the convo so I could bolt. I avoided that woman like the plague while I was pregnant.
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    No kids yet, but I don't touch strangers and they don't touch me either!
    Hail to the NO!
  • Kristy1214
    Kristy1214 Posts: 198
    This happens to me! I don't get it!
  • Kristy1214
    Kristy1214 Posts: 198
    This happens to me! I don't get it!
  • Kristy1214
    Kristy1214 Posts: 198
    This happens to me! I don't get it!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I've only ever done it to friends or family who I knew were totally fine with it, and that was the same when I was pregnant. The only unsolicited touch I got was from a boy with autism who came over to my house with my cousin. She was explaining to him that there was a baby in my belly. He lifted up my shirt and said, "Where?" :laugh: Then when he left, he kissed my belly and said, "Bye baby." It was the sweetest thing.

    I don't know, I think there something different about children and their curiousity with pregnant bellies and where babies come from, there's such a sweetness and innocence to it.
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