Bump touching

If you don’t want no one touching you simply don’t let them

Think it is entirely your choice! Will probably feel awkward saying no but I’m sure most people (particularly those close) will understand. I’m not really showing enough for people to properly see (only in certain clothing haha) I wouldn’t want people touching it though other then my partner.

swat peoples hands away like flies 🥰

@Helen yeah, the only ppl who know my bump size is my sister and mum, mil and husband. I’m currently staying at my mum’s so I don’t get to see my hubby and mil much, I get dropped off twice a week as I mostly rest. Last year I let my mil bc I wasn’t too fussed but now it’s a nope, but every other time I’m covered with a big scarf, my husband won’t touch unless we’re alone (we’re Muslim so we’re v firm on getting evil eye) I guess it’s the ones that you’re around mostly that want a feel 😩😩😩

@Lavern if only it was that easy! My mil is so lovely and she’s just excited. She gets too excited though and have to remind her to stay calm, she gave a little poke yday as I was stood right next to her (she’s a wheelchair user so she was at my level lol easy access) but I don’t think I’d let her again tbh 🥹

My own mum has been incredibly overbearing and hasn't asked me to touch my bump, she just does. I get it. It's her first grandchild, but he's MY child and whilst I don't mind and would say yes cos she's my mum, id rather she asked other than just touched. It's uncomfortable.

It’s your body, and your bump. Yes, that bump is caused by a grandchild / niece / nephew etc, but it’s still your body they’re living in and you have the right to be uncomfortable with people touching you, and asking / telling them (depending on how forceful they are) not to. So far I had been lucky and no one has tried except my husband (I think I have resting b*tch face most of the time so people don’t try it 😂) but I m not one of Physical touch from others when not pregnant let along y bump so the answer for me will always be a no unless I’m genuinely comfortable with it. Be strong, and advocate for yourself! You’re more than just your bump!❤️

I find it’s mainly women who touch with out consent. I’m so tempted to immediately grab them by the boobs when they do so they realise how inappropriate it is. Like I don’t hug anyone other than my direct family members or partner or like really close friends and only then if I’ve had a drink, I wouldn’t even hug my MIL because I’m just not that type, so someone I barely know touching my belly feels so wrong. I totally think it should count as a form of sexual assault. Like it’s someone touching where my uterus is, which is one of my sexual organs. Just No no no no! It’s happened to me twice now and I swear I will tit slap the next person who tries it so they realise how violating it is. The first time was last week and someone asked me if it was ok AFTER they had already laid both hands on my tummy. I was just stood there in shock because it was so unexpected.

@Victoria I feel this!! My male friend has always asked me if he can if its not overstepping and he's going to be my son's godfather so I never mind but my mum just assumes that she can touch my bump without asking x

It’s entirely up to you! Only women I am close to have asked to touch mine ( mum, grandma, MIL, sis and bestie) and I was happy for them to do it as I am close with them and they know we struggled for several years to get pregnant and are just as excited as me

I point out that due to where baby is, they're just touching my intestines. That tends to gross them out

Thank you so much for everyone’s input, I don’t think I’ll be letting her touch my bump again. ☺️