Pregnancy

How to Make a Belly Cast

on October 8, 2008 at 12:39 PM

A cool way to preserve menories of the bump -- beyond just taking pictures -- is to create a belly cast. Here's what's involved.

doulala replied to a question about casting with the gorgeous pic (of hers) above, and with a detailed description of how to do it. Be forewarned: It sounds messy! But it also sounds fun. When you're done, you can decorate the cast or leave it au naturel, as it is here.

What do you think -- will you try a belly cast? Or not for you? If you do go for it, have fun getting all gooed-up!

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MiraclesDHappen

on Oct 8, 2008 at 4:35 PM

that's neat...if i could ever get pregnant i might do that

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lovinglife1987

on Oct 8, 2008 at 4:41 PM

I think I mite try it. I helped my sister do something, she did pics for her husbind. tastfal half newd, vary art invalved. I have some fatogriphy background and I'm not to bad. I thot I would do it to.

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Cafe Melisa

on Oct 8, 2008 at 5:06 PM

Thanks for sharing -- and good luck to you, MiraclesDHappen. I hope it works out for you!

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ciejsgirl

on Oct 9, 2008 at 11:08 AM

I'm in the same boat as you Miracles....IF I can ever get pregnant, I would love to do the cast.

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Hlask06

on Oct 9, 2008 at 5:59 PM

I did one with my first child. I loved doing it, it was fun and the finale was beautiful, however.. about 2 weeks after he was born you have this big pile of "cast" gathering dust and your wondering just wth to do with it...
I ended up throwing mine away and didnt even flirt with the idea of doing one for my 2nd.

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heartroot25

on Oct 12, 2008 at 4:10 PM

I've had 7 children 4 born at home and NEVER heard of this till this year. I think it is an awesome idea. I heard about it in a Birthing doula class I took.

However, interesting enough, 3 years ago I mad a face mask.....my friend told me about it, I was in a horrific motorcycle accident in 99, and it was interesting. They did 11 hours of facial angel mini surgery, and have no sense of smell, and blind in right eye....so it did help in the emotional healing.