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01-15-2013 at 3:12 PM
msred89
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Help

Now that I am showing it seems like everyone is touching my belly even complete strangers. And also everyone is telling me what I should, shouldn't, need, and need not do. Does any one have any advice for how to get people to stop touching me and stop with the advice?Sad
 
01-15-2013 at 3:15 PM
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typically if someone is touching my belly and i dont want them to i normally just take a casual step back...not an obvious one...but just almost lean back a little...most people get the hint not to touch! As far as advice...can't stop that...it will keep coming. my daughter is two and i still get it all the time...just pretend to listen and move on!!

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01-15-2013 at 3:35 PM
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The only way I've learned to combat the advice is to raise polite, well-behaved children. It takes a lot of years to get to that point though, so that's not the best tip lol! Seriously though, it's going to happen regardless - I do notice it more in the baby stage than with the older kids - mostly with the ages they are now, we just get compliments on their behavior and I get asked a lot how we raised such good kids (I'm honestly the first person to say how freakishly good my kids are, because their behavior amazes me), but it's rare that someone tries to tell me what I should or shouldn't be doing now. I'm sure that will start all up again with a baby - I'm planning to combat it by saying we've been doing great with the kids we have, so we'll continue doing what we think is best for them.

As for the belly touching - I hate it! I don't mind if it's family or friends, but the random strangers (usually old ladies) trying to touch it just aggravates me. I actually had an older woman ranting about how she hated when people touch bellies because it invades their personal space and then she touched my (flat/non-pregnant) belly to demonstrate what she was talking about! I was flabbergasted! I said nothing, but a friend was with me and we were both stunned. For the pregnant belly, I tend to back away and cross my arms in a very clear "don't touch" pose. It works some of the time. I'm not a germophobe or anything, but I appreciate my personal space, where strangers are concerned. 


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01-15-2013 at 3:41 PM
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People will always give you an opinion/ advise whether you do or do not want it. That is how it goes period and it is worse when you are pregnant bc everyone knows more than you! Lol Sucks yes but just tune them out and If people were trying to touch my belly i would do as PP said and just step back.

 


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01-15-2013 at 4:07 PM
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boneslvr:
typically if someone is touching my belly and i dont want them to i normally just take a casual step back...not an obvious one...but just almost lean back a little...most people get the hint not to touch! As far as advice...can't stop that...it will keep coming. my daughter
is two and i stillnbsp;get it all the
time...just pretend to listen and move
on!!


This.

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01-15-2013 at 4:16 PM
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When you find out, tell me. I'm also very ticklish and hate to be touched by anyone except my SO.

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01-15-2013 at 4:48 PM
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luckily i havent had strangers come up and touch the belly (knock on wood). but so far all of my co-workers and family have asked if they can touch. as long as they ask i dont mind. as for the advise id just pretend to listen and tell them "thank you ill try and remember that."

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01-15-2013 at 5:07 PM
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I'll say I've never had a stranger come up and touch my belly. It IS weird when I hear about it. I think if sometime were to do it I'd swat their hand, tell them that is not appropriate to touch me and walk away.

I had a somewhat stranger/employee of a friend put his fingers in my baby's mouth one time and I almost ripped him a new one.


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01-15-2013 at 5:07 PM
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This is why I always carry pepper spray and a taser.

Just kidding.

Just take a step back if they reach for or touch your belly. They'll get the hint. As for the unwanted advice, just smile and nod.


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01-15-2013 at 5:16 PM
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01-15-2013 at 6:29 PM
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I rub theirs hack. Akers them step away really quickly!

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01-15-2013 at 7:24 PM
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Touch their belly :)

 


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01-15-2013 at 11:17 PM
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Momtobe618:

Touch their belly :)

 

Yep! It's just as weird when you do it back so maybe they'll understand Wink  Its the same as asking when they are due when they ask when you are due. I would only do this to strangers though... my family would think I was crazy. 


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