Pregnancy
- Pregnancy And Nutrition
So this is your first pregnancy and
everyone you know, including the corner grocer and your
dry cleaner, has offered advise on how “they did it in
their day.”.
The So you haven’t had the heart
to tell them that things are a bit different today, that
this is your pregnancy, and you intend to experience and
celebrate it in a manner that is uniquely you. In
today’s world, it is hard to find something that hasn’t
already been done before, but PlanetBump.com is a new
website that publishes photos of expecting mother’s
“baby bumps”.
The catch phrase for PlanetBump is the celebration of
change. They believe it is time to throw out the long
flowing maternity moo moos and tent dresses along with
the polyester pregnancy stretch pants and celebrate the
bare belly. If you got it, Flaunt it, is what they are
all about.
A Pregnancy Photo Says
A Thousand Words
PlanetBump has taken a subtle photographic art form and
turned it into a celebration gallery on their website.
In recent years, it has become much more common for
expectant mothers to have professional photographers
capture and preserve their baby bellys’ on film.
Pregnancy photography became a very popular memento;
both in the professional photo format and in candid home
shots. PlanetBump has taken that tradition a step
further and provides a colorful gallery filled with
client submitted photos showing off their baby bumps for
everyone to see.
The pictures are heartwarming, tender and even a bit
painful (anyone that has been pregnant will know
immediately which photos I mean!) PlanetBump is
promoting the pride of the pregnant belly; insisting
that it is not meant to be hidden but rather celebrated
for the tiny life that is encased within it’s Mother’s
belly.
The New Rage is to Sculpt Your Pregnancy
Another fascinating and creative memento of pregnancy
that PlanetBump advertises and teaches online is the
sculptured belly cast. This cast, once made, is a
three-dimensional form of the mother’s baby belly,
allowing her pregnancy to remain as a tangible memento
long after baby has arrived.
It is possible to order professional casts from many
different companies online, however, PlanetBump provides
a step-by-step guide on how to make your own “Baby
Bump”. The supplies are relatively easy to locate and
not too difficult to work with. I know of couples that
have done this and say it is really quite easy and makes
an excellent keepsake, not to mention a great
conversation piece.
It is important that Mom be able to sit in one position
for 20 minutes in order to make the mold. For Dad, the
process demands attention once you begin as the medium
can dry out quickly, so be prepared to sculpt once you
start the process. The cast itself will take about 48
hours to dry and harden so leave it is a safe place
during that time. While the idea may sound intimidating,
don’t let it scare you or your partner.
It is a fun arts & crafts idea that will help preserve
the memory of this pregnancy and the love you have for
one another and this little life you are bringing in to
this world.
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