So I had my first uninvited "I'm going to touch your body because there's a baby in it" experience at work this morning. I know that people mean well, but I'm not sure why being pregnant equates to a free for all in gut-rubbing. I don't touch other people's guts generally, but especially not without permission. Here's a tip, pregnant ladies don't want you to touch them. Our rib cages have expanded by several inches, our stomach muscles and ligaments are sore from stretching, our skin feels tight and also, many of us have some bladder control issues in our current state. This makes us physically uncomfortable and really not great candidates for stranger touching. Also, at this point in my pregnancy, you're probably not rubbing the baby's head, as I'm sure you imagine. It's more likely that you're rubbing my intestines that that have been forced out of position.
Here's a line that I heard somewhere (of course I can't remember where). It's good rule:
Do you love me? No? Then don't touch me.
*I want to make a note that the father of my child (the magnificent Kris Foster) and all other members of our immediate families and close friends are exempt and can touch my intestines anytime they want.
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