Belly Cast to Preserve Pregnancy Memories?

[jrstephens]

I am the only one that thinks this is CRAZY!!!! Not to offend anyone what like the idea.

Easy Do-it-Yourself Pregnancy Belly Cast Kit - Proud Body - Babies "R" Us

 

[Jennie4PC]

Jennifer,
I would never do this either. I think its crazy, where do people store these things?

 

[chefshawna]

I don't know, it could be cute, but come on, do you really think it would turn out so smooth and perfect? LOL
What I never really understood is the need to get professionally done naked pregnant photos. For me, fully clothed were bad enough! I really don't want to see myself big, pregnant and naked after having the baby! Not to mention, do you just hand them in the living room for all of your guests to see? LOL
That's just my opinion and not meant to offend anyone who has or likes these types of pictures.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I thought it was neat when I saw it done on TV. If I had a cute PG belly I may have done it.

 

[NooraK]

I have a bellycast kit at home. NOT my idea, but I suppose that's just how much I love DH. :blushing: I keep forgetting about it, probably because I'm not all too interested in having this shape preserved. If I keep forgetting about it for another 5 weeks, it'll be too late

We had maternity portraits done (fully dressed), and I wasn't too happy with how huge I looked, although they came out ok. The studio insisted the pictures come out best if I'm in my 8th month, so there's enough belly, but I think I would have rather had them done 4-5 weeks sooner. I would have had plenty of belly, but I wouldn't have been as swollen. We ordered a framed composition of shots and plan to hang it in our bedroom. We also ordered a small desk sized one because my MIL has been hounding me for "belly pictures."

One thing I certainly WILL NOT have, are any pictures or video of the birth. There is absolutely no need for any of that to be preserved. :yuck:

 

[jrstephens]

I do not even like pics of myself. Only have a few at showers. And NO side or belly shots! That is my personal preference - just not something I like to show.

 

[MissChef]

I just couldn't do this! wow!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Oh, yeah, that's just what your kid wants to find when he's cleaning out your estate someday.

 

[PamperedK]

I'm not going to have children for quite some time but I know I would like pregnant pictures. I'd put them in the master bathroom, I think. I just think if they're done tastefully, they're really beautiful.

 

[wadesgirl]

I've heard of the belly cast before but what do you do with it afterwards?! That's the kind of thing that is just too big and annoying. I've seen pregnancy pictures before and I really like them. My sister had them done with their son that they lost. They weren't for sure if he would survive after birth because of the birth defects. So they had some very classy, elegant belly pictures taken. She was holding his blanket over herself so you couldn't see anything. They also had pictures of the other kids and her husband touching her belly. It was a very nice thing especially during a very hard time. And touching, since they weren't going to have very many pictures of the baby as normal families do as they grow up.

 

[janetupnorth]

Some people look really cute pregnant and good in pictures - Gillian's were a good example.Personally, I don't like pictures of me much less pregnant, and with DS I was as big as a house - gained 54 lbs. on a prepregnancy weight of 108! Besides, I wouldn't want my son staring at Mom's chest on the wall every night, as cute and flowery or manly as you can make it...it just isn't right to me.

 

[janetupnorth]

Oh, and the only post-pregnancy use I can think of is put weight in it and ties on it and make DH wear it around as a reminder of what you had to do for 9 months!

 

[chefshawna]

Oh, and the only post-pregnancy use I can think of is put weight in it and ties on it and make DH wear it around as a reminder of what you had to do for 9 months!

Love, love, love that idea!!!!! I find myself reminding my DH often of what I had to go through to bear his children! LOL

 

[jrstephens]

Love, love, love that idea!!!!! I find myself reminding my DH often of what I had to go through to bear his children! LOL

You need to give him something to make him throw-up ALL THE TIME too!!!

 

[kearstin]

As someone who is considering starting a family in the near future, this would scare the daylights out of me! :yuck: If someone asked me to put my belly in a cast I'm pretty sure I would run away screaming like a little girl!!!

 

[sklay723]

I definitely recommend getting SOME photos of yourself pregnant. I had the occasional candid shot taken early on, nothing dramatic. Then I was on bed rest the last 11 weeks, and it really wasn't something I felt like doing, but six days before my kids were born my DH and I had our portrait done together. I was definitely only going to do it with clothes ON, because that's what I was comfortable with (no one needed to see anything more than that!), and the nice thing is that I have photos to put in the kids' scrapbooks. My mom had one photo taken of her when she was pregnant with me, it was nice...but she only had the one copy, so I don't have one for myself. I didn't frame the photos of us, just put them in the scrapbook. Good memories though!!!

 

[hperschnick]

I went for a 3D ultrasound and they had some of these on the walls - it is another service they provide - very strange to see on the wall of a business! I don't know what you would ever do with it! I do have pregnancy pictures, fully clothed. I think it is important to have them to look back on and to show your children that this is where they were. I'm not in love with all of them (my sister did them) but there are a few that I liked. I think its important to document the journey. I take pregnancy pictures of all of my friends when they are about 8 months pregnant, they may not like it at the time but they are glad they have them later on.

 

[ZippyKitty]

I like the pictures, but I agree about "what would I do with a belly cast afterwards!" sentiment. That isn't my thing. I wouldn't do the professional pictures though - I don't even have studio pictures of my two year old! Janet, my sister is in your shoes. She was barely over 100lbs when she got pregnant and now she has put on over 50lbs. Her inlaw's, who she lives with, all comment on her size! She is getting really peeved with them. Particularly since it is fairly obvious it is mostly baby. She's 37 weeks now. Mom was apparently the same with me (but I came 3 weeks early and was 8lbs - the largest baby in the premie nursery).

 

[pamperedlinda]

One of my girlfriends wanted me to do this when I was pregnant - no way!

 

[Dayna]

I have to say I was the pregnant girl everyone hated. I was so peppy throughout the entire pregnancy. I have belly pictures and just love them. I looked for the casting kit but couldn't find one. I don't know what I would have done with it once it was finished.

 

[jrstephens]

Her inlaw's, who she lives with, all comment on her size! She is getting really peeved with them. Particularly since it is fairly obvious it is mostly baby.

It amazes me how people LOVE to comment on your weight! I have gained 27pounds - perfectly normal but people LOVE to make comments about me gaining weight. I know it is b/c I am have always been small but it GETS OLD PEOPLE!! HA!

I think it bothers me the 2nd time more than it did the first time! Either that or I am in a worse mood! I KNOW I have been the last two days - I could just go off on my husband so bad! But I have withheld so far, haha!!! But tonight .........................we will see.....hahah!

 

[janetupnorth]

I like the pictures, but I agree about "what would I do with a belly cast afterwards!" sentiment. That isn't my thing. I wouldn't do the professional pictures though - I don't even have studio pictures of my two year old! Janet, my sister is in your shoes. She was barely over 100lbs when she got pregnant and now she has put on over 50lbs. Her inlaw's, who she lives with, all comment on her size! She is getting really peeved with them. Particularly since it is fairly obvious it is mostly baby. She's 37 weeks now. Mom was apparently the same with me (but I came 3 weeks early and was 8lbs - the largest baby in the premie nursery).

DS was 9 lbs. 6 oz. I dropped down to about 135 and was stuck there for about 2 years, then dropped to 120-125. I am now stuck there. I am resigned to the fact that I may never see 110-115 again and look pretty skinny and healthy with the 120 or so, but I still have a little baby gut I'd like to get rid of.I hope the in-laws cut it out! Two days after I had #1 - she was 6 lbs. 10 oz. and after 4-5 full IV bags of fluid the day I gave birth and TONS of water retention, I was at camp with my mother, SIL and MIL and others. My mom looked over me and said, "Wow you still look fat. When I had you, I was back to 105 the next day." I thought my SIL was going to deck my mother (SIL is a nurse). I had to politely explain to my mom with the pitocin and all the fluids pumped into me over 24 hours that wasn't going to magically happen in 48 hours after giving birth. Granted, I was already back down to about 120, just not to 110! My mom still argues to this day that she IMMEDIATELY lost all the weight...we'll let her believe it since you cannot change her mind. Tell your sister that their comments reflect their own ignorance, each person is different and a healthy baby is what matters.Oh, and also I had gestational diabetes which contributes to the weight fluctuation. I was VERY controlled with #1.

 

[jrstephens]

My brother asked me after my first one "when's the one left in there coming out?" I could HAVE killed him!!! This coming from a man with 5 kids! Of course, he knew how to get to me!

I was 125 when we got married and would love to get back to that. I go back in the 130s after Luke but never could get out of the 30s. I hit 129 for about a minute! HA!

 

[ZippyKitty]

The funny thing about my sister's in-laws is that they are all quite overweight. Really really so. So when one came in (and when I say she lives with her in-laws I mean she shares a house with MIL and all the rest of the family live in this one cul-de-sac - she lives with ALL her in-laws) and asked what it was like to be fat. Sister bit her tongue but really want to say "I don't know - how does it feel?" I'm surprised she bit her tongue. It isn't like her. I can't believe they are like that either. I don't know what possesses some people. ZK

 

[SilverCeladon]

I think it's lame. What they heck do you do after it-hang it over your fireplace? No thanks!

 

[erinyourpclady]

I think it's lame. What they heck do you do after it-hang it over your fireplace? No thanks!

You could put it on a stand, perhaps a metal base with a metal support system. It could be a "fine" piece of art prominently displayed in your foyer or sitting room.
For some I am sure it is but I giggle at the thought of it......LOL!

 

[jrstephens]

I'm surprised she bit her tongue. It isn't like her.

ZK

Oh goodness! That's when I would have bit my tongue off to hold back from saying "Well, now I know how u feel!"

 

[etteluap70PC]

well, having lived in a large body all my life, if I had a cute PG tummy I would document it any way I could. I sooooo wish I was stuck at 120! I only gained 23lbs with DD. and was to pre preg weight within 2 weeks. I lost weight easily. After DS that was a different story.

 

[chefshawna]

I definately believe you should take pictures when your pregnant, but for me the naked ones just weren't the way to go. I do however have plenty of non-naked ones! LOL I even made my husband take pictures of my knees when I fell down our outside steps and skinned them all up when I was 7 months pregnant with my DS. I figured it would be a good scrapbook picture!

 

[chefshawna]

You could put it on a stand, perhaps a metal base with a metal support system. It could be a "fine" piece of art prominently displayed in your foyer or sitting room.
For some I am sure it is but I giggle at the thought of it......LOL!

Well now, I think this sounds like something that Dannyzmom's inlaws would just love! It would fit in great with the penis gourd!