https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 02:25:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465529 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:02:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 465529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree I didn't love the belly rubbing when it felt more like belly flub! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465514 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:40:54 +0000 jedeve 465514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I look super thrilled about it here don't I: </p> [attach=2423/12/mfnqw6.600x450.photo.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465387 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:32:46 +0000 Cherrybee 465387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No to the touching as im only 9 weeks but yes yes yes to the constipation and gas pain. Oh my!! Last night I was bent over in pain, I even passed gas in front of DH for the first time because it hurt so much!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465372 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:13:50 +0000 shopaholic 465372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No strangers yet, but definitely family and friends. No one has been really rough or anything about it yet, but it does feel awkward sometimes. And YES on the constipation pain! I've been regularly taking Colace, Acidophillus, and/or Psyllium Husk supplements to get things, err, moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465343 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:30:41 +0000 JessiBee 465343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: yes, this!! Because touching me WHILE insulting me makes it more fun for all of us. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465326 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:15:42 +0000 ladyfingers 465326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. No strangers, but plenty of acquaintances. So annoying, and they're usually exclaiming about how huge I am and how I must have twins in there while they're groping me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465324 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:12:36 +0000 JoJoGirl 465324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: No belly grabbers yet, but YES to the pain due to constipation. You need to basically double the amount of water you're drinking - I keep struggling with this too. So painful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-belly-grabber#post-465311 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:59:28 +0000 lomom 465311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been a bit worried about belly grabbers, because I hate being touched (unless it's DH or my mom but I really don't hug anyone else... that's just how I grew up). </p> <p>Sure enough, at 19 weeks, my grandma makes a beeline for my stomach and starts rubbing pretty hard. I jumped backwards because it kinda hurt (side question: does anyone else's stomach hurt from gas/constipation? I think I overdid it on the holiday treats because I have had wicked awful gas and constipation lately... :( sorry for the TMI) </p> <p>I, very lightly and kind of smiley/jokey, said something along the lines of I hate people touching my belly because it's not very big and it's mostly just my fat. She seemed receptive enough but hopefully she doesn't think that gives her license to touch me once I have a more prominent bump...</p> <p>Le sigh. </p> <p>Anyone else deal with holiday belly grabbers? </p>