Touching my bump

I have a little bit of anxiety about people touching my bump without permission. I feel like some people just feel like they can. And I'm barely a hugger even with friends let alone having someone touch the bump (I don't even have a bump yet and I'm nervous)! How do you politely set boundaries in this area?!

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I was lucky that actually apart from one family member (I wasn’t worried about it and I know what she is like anyway) nobody touched my bump or even asked to. I think it’s becoming more normal to not do that and actually be respectful. Hopefully you won’t need to say anything at all!

I would put my hand over my stomach and do a one armed hug. You don’t have to say anything and if they go to touch you, they get your hand. Might not always work

“Careful, he bites!”

Or just gently place your hand on their stomach while maintaining silent eye contact

If someone asks, or goes to put their hand on your belly, just gentle push their hand away and say “no thankyou!” Easy

Covering your belly with your hand helps deter it. If they try anyway, just polite say oh no, I'd rather you didn't!

For me it worked just placing my hands on my belly

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