No pokes this time

"Something I'm finding different with this pregnancy is that NO ONE (outside of family) is attempting to touch my belly. No one has asked to feel my stomach, or done so without asking for that matter. I don't know if that is because I'm not in an office as I was with Jackson where friends felt comfortable asking, and once had permission were allowed to do so anytime. I was fine with it.

But then, I remembered this incident from the Bucky Blog:

'I went to find a cheesy magazine to keep my mind occupied during the flight out for Thanksgiving. I'm standing a few feet from the magazine racks because a woman is replacing the depleted supplies. She turns around, almost directly into me, and stops. With eyes lit up, she asks 'When are you due?' AND POKES BUCKY! Yes, she actually poked me in the belly. But what was really weird about it is that it was such a kind poke, if there ever could be one.

It took me a second to gather my wits, and when I said the end of January, her reply was 'Oh, how wonderful!' Then she gave me a big smile and went about the rest of her job. I was so dumbfounded I left without getting myself a magazine.'

And I realize that I'm pretty pleased that I haven't experienced any of that this time around. The only people who touch the belly, are connected to the belly whether it be my doctor, my family or my best friend."
--Clare