I thought people were exaggerating...

[Mississippilessly]

... when they said they felt like they were public property when pregnant.

I am 35 weeks, I went for a nice, quiet swim this morning. All well until this lady started giving me advice in the shower. This advice included how I should read Gina Ford, take in formula as a back up, ignore on demand feeding, get my nursery place sorted now and be sure to AIR MY NIPPLES.

I wouldn’t mind as much if I had made an impassioned speech about my theories on child rearing, but I didn’t. I was just trying to wash my hair.

Ffs.

Very true. I had to get my husband to tell his mum to keep her bloody hands off me.

Two pregnancies and honestly never encountered it

So I continue to think it’s an exaggeration

Have you had people who barely know you feel they have every right to place their hands on your bump to cop a good feel?

Imchlibob

Honestly? Never

@Caribbeanyesplease my question was addressed to OP but maybe you are personally more scary and daunting than @Mississippilessly or @sexnotgender or I? Do you suffer from "resting bitch face" perhaps?

Yes! Why must people touch me?!?! What do they think the baby is going to do?its not a performing seal.

Imchlibob

I've had four babies and never had this ever. I feel like Ive missed out

I absolutely have resting bitch face. It's just the MiL who touches me, she's absolutely lovely but I cannot stand being touched like that.

Airing nipples does help..... misses point of thread