People touching my bump!!

[PumpkinPie2013]

Aargh just need to rant! Went to sil's birthday party the other night and loads of people seemed to think it was perfectly ok to touch my bump

I'm 30 weeks and my bump has been quite itchy/sore due to stretching, baby keeps pressing on some random nerve so I get odd shooting pains in my right hand groin plus it was Fri night and I was exhausted from work so the last thing I wanted was random people touching me

And don't get me started on the people saying "oh your massive!"

Err no actually I'm not - I measure perfectly for dates, have only put a stone on during pregnancy (was 8.5stone before pregnancy and a size 6/8) and am wearing size 8 maternity clothes! How does that make me massive?!

Even if I was massive it's bloody rude to say so!

And breathe Just gets me how many people think it's ok to touch you and make comments.

Didn't like being told I was massive but people seem to say it as a compliment. I didn't hunk I'd like people touching my bump bu I really didn't mind, I found their interest quite sweet. It only became a problem when it was people who I didn't know very well. You should just lean over and pat theirs back :)

Er think not hunk - ha

I was rally unhappy with the idea of someone I didn't know well touching my bump but at 37 weeks luckily it still hadn't happened yet!
HOWEVER the best coping tip I read to deal with this is to touch theirs right back--apparently it's especially disconcerting for the men

*really

Ooo! I like the idea of touching their bump back!! Will y that next time.
I have thus far opted for violence.
1st time it happened (at 14 weeks!!! By a work colleague who I am not close with - wtf!) I just slapped her hand on instinct. I blamed hormones but no one else at work has touched me since!

Try not y....

I'm early on so it's a while before this could potentially be a problem, but I HATE the idea of someone I don't know touching my bump. Family, OH, close friends - fine. But strangers?! I'd seriously worry for a member of the public who touches me! Why on earth does it become acceptable to touch someone just because they're pregnant? Getting angry already! Grrrr hahahaha! xxx

I'm not really showing yet (16/40 and overweight already) but the thought of people touching my bump when it appears is really horrendous, I'm not looking forward to it. It's bad enough already when they just stare down there!

I live in a country where bump touching is very much the done thing. Today I went to DH's colleague's house where said colleague's extended family were there and practically lined up around the block to have a good rub: teenaged boys, great aunts, second cousins, the family dog...

I really, really hate it but it's done with such love and excitement that I'd look hugely uptight to say anything.

Also I am fat so most of the time they're rubbing wobbly flesh.