Touching the bump without permission.. am I overreacting?

HH

So I had my first experience of someone touching my stomach without permission.. and quite frankly, I hated it. It made me feel so incredibly uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced this? The only person, besides medical staff, who has touched my stomach is my husband. The unwanted/uninvited touch came from his grandmother and my face showed every bit of how uncomfortable I was. She hugged me then proceeded to rub my bump while she held on to me in a side hug. I froze initially (I think out of shock) ignoring everything she was saying to me, she then kissed me on the cheek (again, uncomfortable). I immediately pulled away from her and retreated to the bathroom to give myself a moment. I apparently hurt her feelings, but I do not like to be touched much less my growing bump or kissed on the cheek. I know she came from a place of good intention and love, but the whole moment made my skin crawl and made me want to take a scalding hot shower to clean everything off of me. Can anyone else relate or am I overreacting? Is the unwanted touching uncomfortable for anyone else?

Glow Resources

Let’s Glow

Glow is here for you on your path to pregnancy

Glow helps you navigate your fertility journey with smart tools, personalized insights, and guidance from medical experts who understand what matters most.

25+ million

Users

4.8 stars

200k+ app ratings

20+

Medical advisors