to think that being pregnant attracts crazy people?

[RockerMummy184]

This has happened in both of my pregnancies.

Strangers who think it's ok to touch you, people who sit next to you on an otherwise empty train (and then touch you), the people who stare at your bump/boobs while they're talking to you, the people who ask if they can touch you no you fucking well can't

It drives me mad! Anyone else?

Ive never had this

I never had that

Just the occasional friend asking if they can touch the bump, which was fine with me anyway.

My family have turned fucking crazy since I got pregnant

Yes, with all of mine. Which is why I wear my 'Hands off the Bump' T shirt now

I had strangers and acquaintances who all touched my bump without asking. I hated it as well, but I honestly don't think they even knew they'd done it or why. I just assumed it was something about a new life that affects people on an unconscious level.

I've had one person ask, which I didn't mind. I read somewhere that if someone puts a hand on your bump unsolicited, then the best thing to do is put your hand on their stomach as well. Hopefully they'll get the hint.

Having a totally opposite issue! Maybe it's because I'm more 'spacially aware' now I have a bump, but I really don't remember been walked into, pushed and generally been treated as 'invisible' when not pregnant. I never wanted 'special treatment', but sometimes I think people are being deliberately rude (very likely hormonal paranoia on that front). Though the cowbag who pushed her old lady shopping trolly/bag into my ankles, when I was using my SPD crutches, she can go rot .

You are right. I find this mostly on pubic transport.

This week a gentleman demanded I should be given a seat. I said I was fine, thank you. He said NO. You should SIT DOWN. I can make someone move if you don't want to ask. I said no really I am fine, I only have 2 stops. He said he could still make someone if I wanted him to.

Er... thanks

Another time I had a man push people aside as the train doors opened and shout "Let her on! She's pregnant!" and then escort me to a seat, and pat my head once I was sat down.

You are right. I find this mostly on pubic transport.

Great typo

No one has ever touched my bump though!

Haaaaa! That's gotta be from all the reading I've been doing on SPD!!!

neverr had this. I was always happy to get attention.

I get more people stopping me in the street (central London) to ask directions. I assume it's because pregnant women are the least threatening people ever unless there's cake involved.

I never had this - but I think I give off a "don't f with me" vibe.

They're showing an interest. What's the problem

I had a HUGE bump (full term twins) people constantly commented and touched my belly - bit wierd, but it did break the ice on the train

Nobody noticed my bump last time, even when I was 41+6! Reading this thread, I feel quite relieved!

tywiannister Rightly or wrongly I have demanded that someone get up to let a pg woman sit down on the Tube. The volunteer was a lad of about 14 (whose view of her had been blocked by another standing passenger) and they both thanked me - odd in his case!

I think I've had this with every single pregnancy.I didn't mind though,I was used to it after my first pregnancy when everytime my twin nephews saw me at my Mum and Dads house they'd barge everyone out of they're way.Because they had to be the only one's that were allowed to sit next to me(as they informed me)they were only 3 at the time and they liked to use they're aunties chest as cushions whilst I was pregnant and would spend the whole time they were sat next to me talking through my bellybutton to the baby

Not at all. In London, people ignore pregnant women.

The volunteer was a lad of about 14 (whose view of her had been blocked by another standing passenger) and they both thanked me - odd in his case!

Aw, that's nice and I don't think odd - I've had that a few times on really crowded trains where people sitting would have had no chance of seeing me, and someone who could see both me and the seats helped out. Really nice moments.

However, the stomach touchers can go to a particularly hot corner of hell.

They're showing an interest. What's the problem

D'you mind if I stroke your ear when I see you? I'm just showing an interest.

@ D'you mind if I stroke your ear when I see you? I'm just showing an interest.

The problem is people thinking there are no boundaries just because you're pregnant. People don't go up to not pregnant people and ask if they can stroke their stomach/arm/leg so why do they do it to pregnant women?! By all means family and close friends can put their hand on my bump and have a feel of my babies moving, but I just don't get the 'strokers'.

holidays your nephews sound adorable. My little sister (6) liked to lay with her head on my bump and talk to the babies. She gets super excited if one kicks her in the head!

I had random strangers on the street tell me I was pregnant.

"You're full of baby."

"You're very pregnant."

"You're growing a babby in there."

Yes, I had noticed.

People don't go up to not pregnant people and ask if they can stroke their stomach/arm/leg so why do they do it to pregnant women?!

I feel I should swap my baby on board badge (don't wear it now anyway. I am nothing if not very obviously and hugely pregnant) for one saying 'my stomach does not have magic powers. If you rub it, a genie will not appear and grant you three wishes.'

Two people are allowed to touch my stomach without permission. One is my husband, and one used to live inside my stomach himself.

Other people - even my mum, and especially my in laws? Have to ask. And mostly, I'll probably say no. Because I really don't get it, at all.