2006-09-15 11:26:52 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Absolutely not! That is your body and anybody wanting to touch it should get the proper permission before doing so. Also, don't feel bad for saying "no" when someone does politely ask. You are not obligated to allow them to feel your stomach. I've found it quite affective to rub their stomach in return when an unwanted hand is on my preggo belly. This makes them realize that they are touching me in an inappropriate way. Many people just forget that it's you and not the baby they are touching. I only allow close friends and family to touch my belly and then only after asking permission first. Oh, and congratulations!
2006-09-15 11:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by TZebar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not a bad person.It has a lot to do with personal space, and it is an individual factor as to how close a person can be to you and whether or not you normally allow people to touch you. Also you are in fact defending the baby inside. If it is for medical reasons though try to get someone that you can trust or that you are comfortable with,they only want to ensure the health and safety of the baby.
2006-09-16 01:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by triffid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not a bad person. I don't like people touching me either. I had some guys ask and I told them no. Some of my girlfriends asked and I let them.
I was lucky in that I never had anyone touch my stomach without my permission. but I felt murder in my heart when people would touch my newborn. I think people think that they have the right to do that too. More so than touching a pregnant belly. Get ready to defend your infant from unwanted touching too.
2006-09-15 12:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by herdoula 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I know how it feels...you feel like maybe its part of pregnancy...I was the same way, the only person I let touch my belly was my boyfriend. At one point someone even told me I was selfish, I couldn't believe it. Now I am a shy person and found it extremely uncomfortable when presented with this issue with strangers so I simply told them I have extreme morning sickness and touch makes me ill...it worked well. And it is very possible as I really did but I was on medication that made me feel better, luckily they didn't have to know that.
2006-09-15 11:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by Jenny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but don't over react too much when they do.
As a person who's never had children, there's something about pregnant women I find fascinating. I think its to do with the miracle of conception and the fact that when I look at a pregnant woman, I'm sort of looking at two people.
Most people will touch you because they either want children themselves or they know someone who is also pregnant. Either way, it's because they are happy for you. If it makes you feel uncomfortable just firmly (but politely!) tell them not to do it. It is still your body and they should at least ask you first.
2006-09-16 00:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by StolenAnjel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you really aren't. Because strangers shouldn't even be touching your stomach in the first place. It's just like any normal person would feel strange if a random person walked up to them and grabbed their butt. It's normal.
2006-09-15 11:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Emmy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure they do get dissatisfied. i could choose to ultimate the wording on your question - touch a pregnant lady's abdomen. it rather is not any longer her abdomen, it is her abdomen. the tummy is the organ into which your chewed nutrition doth fall. if a stranger - male or woman - have been to attitude you and touch your breast because of the fact it stands out greater desirable out of your physique than the different physique area, does no longer you get dissatisfied??? it rather is the comparable concern for pregnant women. merely because of the fact she is with toddler provides no person the permission to touch her physique - any area of it. stranger or usual individual, it is down precise rude and unacceptable habit. round her individual in this earth, is an imaginary circle. it is frequently a boundary. for some, the imaginary circle is barely 4 inches from their faces, and others it rather is 4 feet. you will be invited into this imaginary circle. and while you're no longer, then backpedal. groping yet somebody else without their permission i could think of could be pressed into being attack. so, arms of the abdomens of the pregnant women - or she merely might clock 'ya.
2016-12-12 09:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by pfeifer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. I posted a similar question a couple of weeks ago. For some reason people seem to think that once you're pregnant they can ask all kinds of personal questions, and be touchy feely. I've learned to politely step back before they can touch me and tell them my skin is sensitive, and I'd appreciate it if they wouldn't touch me. When they start asking all kinds of personal questions, I flat out tell them that it's really NONE of their business. I could care less if I get called rude, or if people think less of me. They're obviously not people I want to associate with. So good luck honey, because you're going to need it. =)
2006-09-15 11:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a bit rude of them! I mean, we don't just walk up to strangers in the street and start touching them (personal space and all that!) usually so what is it about being pregnant that seems to make this acceptable?
I have to say it hasn't happened to me, but I wouldn't like it!!!
2006-09-17 09:44:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, you are not a bad person, strangers have no business touching your stomach. I know the concept of it and all but it is still creepy to me.
The next time someone touches your belly unwantedly, touch there's and tell them you wanted to know what it felt like not to be pregnant. maybe that will teach them
2006-09-15 11:33:08 · answer #10 · answered by Joy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋