i am 30 weeks pregnant and at work and some other places i go everyone comes up to me and puts their hands on my stomach without even asking. how do i tell them without sounding like a b**** that i don't want them to touch me?
2006-12-10 10:34:39 · 15 answers · asked by Amy W 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am also pregnant and I have added a little humor to it,when im out in publici have told people im not pregnant, What are you doing? Sure makes people think twice. At work i would just tell people you dont like it when people touch your belly. But thats just me.
2006-12-10 10:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy neat shirts that read "Don't touch the Bump"
http://www.tummywear.org/proddetail.php?prod=001_pleasedonttouch
or
http://www.leavemeb.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_31&products_id=74
There are tons of websites selling them. I'd also try ebay, maybe you can find a nice used tee for a fraction of the price..just to wear for a while til ppl get the hint.
Maybe just say to one of your co-workers "I don't mind some ppl touching it, but I'm really weirded out when strangers come runnin up touching me."
Maybe she'll spread how uncomfortable you are.
Good luck, and congrats on the bebe!
2006-12-10 10:42:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel you. Just place your hand on their stomach and ask them if they like it. I just had a baby and at work everyone touched my tummy and started baby talking to my belly. It made me soooo mad. when I saw fingers coming after my belly I swung the other way and said "no, I don't like that."
2006-12-10 10:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them ur stomach hurts or slightly turn away or move there hand gently and start a new convo but not about the baby because they will do it again
2006-12-10 10:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ms.JackInTheBox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me I would just put my hand on theres and say when are you due? lol But since you are looking for good ways then just let them know you don't like that and please don't touch your belly again without asking.
I always hated that they act like since your belly is past your feet then it gives them every right to touch it.
2006-12-10 10:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by mindy s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some shirts that say "DON'T TOUCH MY BELLY!" You could get one of those or make your own.
I'm making one for my friend that is pregnant.
---I bought some iron transfer paper and just made it one the computer.
Also, they make shirts that say "It's A Boy" "It's a Girl" "We are not Finding Out!" Things like that Good Luck
2006-12-10 10:39:56 · answer #6 · answered by Who Me? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you see them going for your belly jsut put your hands there first and block them from doing so. Then politely tell them touching your belly makes you uncomfortable.
2006-12-10 10:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by easojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply tell them that it makes you uncomfortable to have people touch your stomach, or tell them you're not feeling well and you'd appreciate it if they didn't.
2006-12-10 10:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by jhostman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them nicely that you don't want them touching your stomach and all that. they'll get it right away, because they know that not everyone likes people poking around them.
2006-12-10 10:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by - twiLa - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it looks like they are going to put yur hands arond your stomach. if tey do thought, just say! whoa! and back away just a little step.
2006-12-10 10:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by ::l.u.v.:l.u.v.:: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋