How often does your DH or DP touch your bump?

[puppies]

I was laying in bed this morning thinking that I really wished that DH would touch my bump more often. When we had our 4D scan back at 28 weeks there was another couple in the waiting room and her DH was all over her bump. He couldn't keep his hands off it. It made me realise that my DH doesn't touch my bump that much.
He makes sure he says good night and good morning to it, and a couple of time he might put his hand on it and talk to the bump but he doesn't just lay or sit there with his hand on it for very long.
I know he is looking forward to meeting our little man. I just love it when he touches the bump its a comforting feeling. How can I encourage him to touch it more, after all its only going to be there for a few more weeks and thats it?

[briggsy's girl]

when DH is home, he is always rubbing my tum - not so much when we're out and about, but if we're home or at rello's places, he's always gently rubbing or tickling the bump. when we're in bed, if i'm suggling behind him, he reaches back a hand and rubs the side of my tum then snuggles back so his back is against it - if we're the other way around, he rubs my tum til we fall asleep.

it's not something everyone does - DH is a very tactile person - he strokes my hair or holds my hand all the time - my dad finds it appalling cos he's not a touchy person... everyone is different...

[diannescruffy]

When I was pregnant DH constantly would touch my bump. Not out in public he wouldn't but especially in bed he would always fall asleep with his hand on my bump.

Regards,
Dianne

[Je$$_84]

My DP wasnt the touchy type... he was more the wait til bubs arrives type... Once bubs was born he was all over bubs..

I wished he would touch more... But more i asked him to do it the more he wouldnt do it...

[Tyige]

DP used to always touch my bump when preggers. He talked to it a few times too. lol. The only time he didn't like touching it was iin bed when I used to press it against him and they used to kick him. haha.

[Macca79]

My DH was exactly like yours. I got the odd rub and that was about it. Sometimes I would just grab his hand and make him feel bub. Once DS was here though he was all over him. I think for some blokes since they don't experience the pregnancy first hand it isn't all that real for them until their child is in their arms, then they freak out .

[visitor1]

Nup....rarely here unless i ask for him to touch..

[thepixie]

Have you tried telling him when bump is moving and getting him to feel him moving around? The Bear loved touching my bump, talking to it etc. Even used to say "put the bump on the phone" when he called me at work!

[AliBaby]

My DH was exactly like yours. I got the odd rub and that was about it. Sometimes I would just grab his hand and make him feel bub. Once DS was here though he was all over him. I think for some blokes since they don't experience the pregnancy first hand it isn't all that real for them until their child is in their arms, then they freak out .

:yeahthat: mine is exactly the same!

[LaDeeDa]

Mine hardly ever touches mine and doesn't have the patience to sit with his hand on there waiting for a kick either.
he says he can't wait for him to be out and doing stuff because to him its just a tummy

[Indadhanu]

Shel never touched unless bub was kicking, otherwise she said it was boring LOL. She wanted to feel the action, and if nothing was happening then why have her hand there? Which I figured was fair enough and pretty normal.

[MrsB26]

I tell Dh when bub is moving and he'll have a feel but TBH i count stand it if he was all over me all the time. Sometimes he'll suprise me by coming over and giving the bump a big kiss which is sweet

[shellbell3]

Yep like what Macca 79 said.
When I was preg with DD I thought he'd be all over the bump wanting to touch it pat it etc bu was really dissapointed that he didn't show all that much interest, odd touch here and there if I mentioned it or put his hand on it.
But as soon as DD was born he was all over her, he was hands on dad, singing to her doing everything so this time round being pregnant doesn't bother me as much cause I know once bubs is here he is great.

[Shanti]

My DH didn't touch my bump at the begining much as it probably didn't seem that real to him iykwim? Once i started showing more from say 16 weeks onwards he started touching my bump heaps more
And now he touches it daily and rubs and kisses it because we're getting so close now to meeting this little monkey it's even more exciting!
I love it when he surprises me and gives my belly a big kiss! It's sweet.

[Nai]

DP loves to snuggle the bump in bed especially in the morning - but bubs does tend to be more active at that time so he gets to feel movement. Sometimes he will sit with his hand on my belly if we are watching tv. He will also give it a kiss if I am undressed after having a shower or something. He's not all over it all the time though.

[Junglemum]

DH never touches mine either. It's a bloke thing. I wanted him to touch it more first time around but now seeing him with DD, i really don't mind at all if he touches this bump or not, as i know he is an awsome Dad when the bump actually arrives!

[tiggerlinda]

Mine only touches bump if I ask I too wish he would touch it more

[Sterla]

DH doesn't touch my bump a great deal. Occassionally he will in bed. Usually, as he's saying goodbye to me in the morning, he'll say "Love you" and then touch my belly and say "Love you too". I'm not too worried about him not touching my bump a lot, cause I know he's happy and excited about the baby, and it will seem more real to him when we actually have a baby in front of us!