active toddler keeps bumping my bump!

[junebaby2]

My toddler seems to understand that baby is on the way and IN my belly full and well.  Yet he will constantly "bump" full speed into me, or sit on my belly when I'm lying on the couch unsuspecting it.  This frustrates me to no end! Aside from being physically painful, it freaks me out that this fetus is bothered by it also.  I've been really patient and calm and repeatedly reminding to be careful but I'm wondering if I'm underestimating his behavior and maybe it's a bit of emotional acting out? A jealous phase? Or is it just coincidence and since I'm carrying its so much more noticeable???  Interested to hear others experiences and methods to curb the "bumping into the bump"

[joyitapreciosa]

My son is 9 months and likes to sleep close to my belly,he does like to crawl on top nd try to jump on it..but i kno its ok,bby fetus is protected inside placenta...

[Februarybaby_2]

I have a 3yr old and she loves my belly and always rubbing ang kissing it but sometimes she does get a little rough,, like she usually (before I got pregnant) would lay on top and she has started to do it but I have a huge belly now.. I think she can tell baby is on the way because im 37w she loves her sis sis though,,just gotta be patient

[mumma23]

How old is ur toddler my little girl is 20mnths also understands i hav a baby in my tummy an she loves it im 30wks n the bigger my belly gets she shows more of an interest like cuddling n kissing my bub n says her name also.. she loves sitting on my belly but does it gently but i think this maybe more of a comfort thing for her as i still have to cuddle her to sleep..
Goouck with ur little one