Men looking at pregnant women

[MangoHedgehog]

I had assumed that once i got pregnant I would disappear into the background as far as men on the street were concerned. Instead it almost seems as though the opposite has happened. Especially now I am really big (37wks), I find that men look at me all the time, even young blokes who would never look my way normally.

I don't remember this in my first pregnancy but I spent the whole time in velour trackies with no make up on. Have been working full time and out and about and probably making more of an effort with myself this time round.

I am thinking that it's not an overtly sexual thing, maybe just some kind of strange fascination with pregnant women? DH says he thinks a lot of men are just kind of 'drawn' to pregnant women, not necessarily in a sexual way though.

Has anyone else had this?

I think everyone looks at pregnant women, not just men.

never noticed that myself (3 pregnancies) but then i look bloody awful when i'm pregnant :)

I'd agree with Trills, it's that odd fascination which leads strange women into trying to pet your bump.

There is perhaps a primordial instinct though, nothing says fertile like being obviously pregnant.

People look at me now I'm pregnant, that's probably because my face now looks like a dot to dot

I think many people look at pregnant women. I think you are noticeable when pregnant. I look at pregnant women. I am deeply broody. I do a little sigh and wish I could have my time over again.

I bet there are men too who feel that way, or just go a bit soppy over a baby, or think it's a beautiful thing, or are remembering their partner when they were pregnant, etc etc

I ogle pregnant women, and I'm both pregnant myself and not a man :o In short, I agree with trills

Ahem and I mean ogle in a totally non-sexual, "omg am I really going to get that big?" or "I wonder if she's ahead or behind of my dates?" sort of way!!!

I think trills has it, it's difficult NOT to look at pregnant women. I went to an antenatal class today and was having trouble stopping myself staring at the bumps, they are lovely

I'm not a man. I do this. I still can't get over the wonder of it.

Me; Spots pregnant woman, checks the bump."There's a whole person in there
real whole other human, with fingers, liver and and everything" Checks bump again.

It's still amazing to me, and I love that special smile pregnant women give you sometimes I know it amazing isn't it smile..
I never thought it would make anyone feel uncomfortable.Must try not to stare.
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I was working in the hangar for the airline i usually fly for and one of the engineers asked if i wanted to go out for drinks with him one night. I was 34 weeks and had a very noticeable bump. Altho to be fair to him i was sat down behind a computer. Poor guy nearly choked when i stood and politely declined his offer hahaha!!

Other than that its been both men and women that stare - women are nice and ask u your due date or suddenly become a midwife and recalculate my due date "ooo i give you 2 weeks max" whereas men r more of the less tactful type "oo love you're ready drop!!" haha. You have to laugh...

When I was 37 weeks and waddling through the hospital for an appointment, a gentleman stopped me and said "hey gorgeous, what you doing tonight?". It was the only time I would have smiled at that sort of comment!

I was wolf whistled the other day. One of the very, very few times in my life I have been wolf whistled, and I am 23 weeks

Part of me thinks it's just that everyone loves a pregnant woman. Like everyone else here, I ogle other pregnant women.

But with men I reckon something very primal kicks in - a sort of protective, attracted she's fertile kinda thing. Men and woman both have their roles in nature and evolution - we might feel a long way from that with our society, technology and whatnot - but those roles (and I don't mean man at work/woman at home!) aren't very far under the surface. Women are the carriers of life and our race; men are the protectors of us when we are putting all our energy into giving that life, and looking to further our race by keeping an eye out for fertile women - basically!

I think everyone likes to have a look,There are alot of pregnant women about at the moment.On monday there was a woman at the docs she was in with the midwife after me,she said I cant wait to be as far as you,she was 20 wks I was 38+1 and I said just enjoy it,I didnt tell her this latest stage for me feels the worst.

My husband is broody though,he looks in prams and asks how old the works,I dont do this as I think it invites advice and a 5 min coo chi coo turns into a 30 min story about labour.

I'd say it is often a sexual thing - trust me on this one...

I was wolf-whistled by a white van man at 9mo pg!!! Blew him a kiss back as a thank you!!!

The only people who I find don't give two hoots about pregnant women are the OAPs at my local supermarket who would happily walk straight through/into you, get in your way when trying to reach something etc etc. Today, I was literally doubled over with breathlessness on the edge of an aisle and they looked upon me as 'something' that was inconventiently in their way!
As far as PG women go for the rest of the population - I really do think that people find them/us fascinating - isn't it just amazing what a human (mammalian) body can do!

Or ride over you on their ride on motor scooters Mothpop?!!

Children love pregnant women too. I've not had ANY adults touching my bump, but at school, (I teach) I've had loads of little kids who want to come and hug and pet my bump. Some of them even talk to him. It's really sweet.

Aaah I had a lovely old dear in front of me in the queue at the Post Office, poor thing was on crutches so obviously struggling a bit. She turned round, looked at my bump (I'm 27 weeks but everyone tells me I'm huge - thanks!) and asked if I wanted to go in front! Bless her, I told her thanks but no, that crutches trump pregnant and she laughed - such a sweet lady.

I've been whistled and even serenaded on the friendly streets of London! I'm 24 weeks now and have had an obvious bump from about 16 weeks. Men in the street smile at me more often too, which is nice rather than leery.

The women who check me out are pregant or have little kids. You know what it's like when you get pregnant - suddenly the world seems full of pregnant women because you pay more attention.

Personally I like the attention

And then the baby arrives and, as another tired-looking mum tramping round with a pram, you might as well be invisible...

That's one of the reasons I babywear - attention seeking

I've had it a couple of times when it has obviously been sexual. It really creeped me out. I like the other attention - children, old ladies etc but the Benny Hill faces are just weird.

I've noticed that women with small children seem to think I should be more tolerant of them running amok in shops just because I'm pregnant? I get full on "kids, eh?" smiles from them, and I'm thinking "wtf? no! Control your offspring, woman!"

I look at pregnant womens bellies!

But I think lots of people do.

That said some men can be a bit leery and all 3 times I was a bit bleugh at how many men seriously propositioned me. It offended me tbh.