Hate anything touching my bump

[Dobbythesockelf]

Not just people although that is horrible. But anything at all. I'm 34 weeks and I can't stand clothes. Obviously I have to wear them but I hate it. I sit at home with my top rolled up so nothing's touching me. I would honestly prefer to have nothing on but my house is always on the chilly side haha.
I can't stand anyone even my dh and dd touching me for long periods of time. I feel really guilty cause my dd loves to stroke my belly and talk to her brother but I have to grit my teeth anytime she does it. I wasn't like this when I was pregnant with her. Anyone else experienced this? Or am I being strange?

I like to sit with my top rolled up so I can watch the baby moving around but I don't dislike things touching it. Does it hurt or you just don't like it?

I'm 19 weeks and I find the skin on my bump feels oddly sensitive when I touch it so I can understand how that could become unpleasant over a much larger bump. Sorry I can't offer any advice. I think I did read another similar post a few days ago though so I don't think you're alone.

Well at this stage I don't think there's a part of me that doesn't hurt in one way or another but mainly it's just irritating. Things touching it just make my skin crawl.

I had a bit of this but it was more to do with being 'touched out' than anything else. Pregnant, working, older child, family etc. I felt there wasn't an inch of my body I could call my own. Could it be that? No solution for it though

It could be. My dd is very clingy atm which could be making it worse and I'm getting by on about 4 hrs sleep due to heartburn and spd which could be making everything seem so much worse.

Would positive touch, like massaging it with body butter a few times a day help? Or gentle baths.

I felt exactly the same with both DSs. The skin was so tight over both my bumps that I couldn't bear anything touching it, even the thinnest layer of clothes. It just hurt all the time. Anything touching it made my bump go rock solid and it was so uncomfortable. You're not weird! Or maybe we both are weird

You'll have to grin & bear it with your DD, but maybe it would help to have a chat with your DH about how you are feeling- 'I'm struggling because of x reason, I'm worried you'll feel bad but it's not you it's me etc etc'

Also can you take some time off work & still send DD to school/crèche? I felt the need for rest & solitude towards the end of my second pregnancy. I had lots of hols to take with maternity leave etc