HANDS OFF!!!

[SunshineLove37]

I'm starting to show and one of my biggest concerns is people touching me. I'm not a puppy or a troll doll. How do I nicely tell people hands off the bump?  Especially strangers.  

[traciv]

I don't mind it. I get huge when pregnant and it's like my bump us a magnet lol. I work at a casino so I usually end up with tons of female coworkers and little old ladies touching my belly. I only get annoyed when the drunk people do it.

[Shaynaruth]

I've never understood why a stranger would touch a bump without even asking.  I mean, do you touch some stranger's newborn baby without asking?  No.  Them why touch the belly without asking?

[BubblesHannahS]

I haven't had strangers try to touch my bump but baby's dad's mum has strated to touch without even asking even though she knows I really don't like the last time she did in public my fist flew up and a part of me wanted to hit her I didn't by the way but normally people will ask and be respectful of your answer as its your body and you should be comfortable :) Good luck with everything

[sweetvegetable]

I have never been touched by a stranger. It's probably not worth stressing over.

[lex_1238_789203]

I'm just starting to really show so ppl can kinda tell I'm prego now and everyone touches it I'm not,sure there's much u can doo cuz ppl usually don't ask they just do

[shaymich2015]

Tell them to ask first and if they ask tell them no the baby isn't moving right now so there is no point in touching my belly. Luckily everyone who has touched mine has asked and all been really close friends or family..

[slm39]

I worried about that too but I'm 34 weeks now and I've only been asked twice. I think body language plays a big part too. People will hopefully sense it. If someone goes to touch you just take a step back.

[B1128]

I have had like one or two strangers ask me if they can "touch the bump" not nearly as many as I thought I would get throughout my pregnancy, which is nice! But they were polite when they asked, and I just simply returned with a "no, I'm sorry (:" and that was all that was needed. But if it happens and someone doesn't get it, I'd get rude. Some people out there don't get it with a simple no and I'm sorry. Or I'd rather you didn't. I always liked I guess talking to myself for when and if people did try, as I expected them to do, lol. I would be all like "do you know my name?! No? Don't touch!" Lmao. Weirdo.

Anyhow, it probably won't be a big thing. I'm 35weeks and have only had questions and comments. No touchy feelies.

[scribblechick16]

Just let them know that you don't feel comfortable with people touching you. Don't say it rudely, but make sure you are understood. I haven't had to deal with that, surprisingly. I have had a few people ask if they can, and usually I'm ok with that because I know them. Good luck to you

[BbyV]

Lol. I think a smile, please and thank yous go a long way.