baby shower . touchy feely

[mamamocha]

My babies father doesnt want anyone touching my stomach for the remainer of my pregnancy for spiritual and bonding purposes . And alotof people been trying to rub on my belly . Whats a polite way to say dont touch my belly cos it really makes bd mad and i dont have time lol

[ceribaker]

I would never let my partner tell me other people couldn't touch my belly, we all bond as a big family, both mine and his parents love rubbing my belly and feeling babies kicks, it's my boyfriends parents first grandchild so they're just as excited as us!! Unless you feel uncomfortable with people touching you then it shouldn't be a problem

[Honna1]

That's your child's father don't worry about what everyone else thinks its both of you guys child if he don't want anyone rubbing and you have equal feelings on that then tell people that the baby is balled up sleeping and you don't want anybody to touch and wake it up I say that all the time cause my husband is the same way.

[specialmom]

Hm,  he'd get mad if your mother rubbed your belly, or your best friend, or your aunt or grandma?  That's kind of odd.  I think I'd set a boundary with your boyfriend that he doesn't always get to make the call on things like this.  

If you don't want people touching you---  that was one thing.  But because your boyfriend doesn't want you to?  That's controlling.  

[Ahill0331]

I am going on 30w and I don't want people to touch my belly without asking,  but mine is due to my anxiety. I found this shirt I want that says "I'm pregnant not a petting zoo" but that might come off as rude

[anabezzy23]

Get a shirt that says don't touch my belly in nice words lol

[RockRose]

What does that mean,  for spiritual or bonding purposes?  Is he also not going to allow people to touch the baby/child when it's in the world?

I do understand when moms say they don't want people touching their babies because they are modest or don't like to be touched,  but I've never heard of a man telling people they can't touch the mom's belly.

Does he even mean the grandparents?  Sisters?

[DueFebuary2015]

Just tell them exactly what u said on here. "Please don't touch my belly cuz the baby's father is uncomfortable with it." :-)