Baby Maternity June 2022 | Page 19

Get a belly cast made . These are a special way to commemorate your pregnancy . Have one made during the end of the third trimester , or have a series made to document your growing bump . Here are the

instructions for making a pregnant belly cast from eHow . com .

This is really the only time you can turn your belly into an artistic masterpiece without looking really strange , so go for it ! Get a henna tattoo or have your bump painted . We ’ ve all seen the pumpkin belly , but there are so many creative ways to decorate your beautiful belly . Check out these beautiful belly paintings from

Parents . com .

Get a professional photo shoot . Go ahead and take lots of selfies of your growing bump , but for beautiful photos that capture your glow , schedule an appointment with a professional . Here are some

maternity pose ideas for you .

Create a pregnancy scrapbook . This is a great place to showcase ultrasound photos , baby name ideas , and other memorabilia . If a paper scrapbook is too daunting , try digital scrapbooking . I love to look back at my pregnancy scrapbooks , and my kids love looking at them , too . Look at these great scrapbooking

ideas from SheKnows .

Have a gender reveal party ! Is it a boy or a girl ? Unless you plan on keeping the baby ’ s gender a secret , plan a really cute and fun reveal party to tell all of your family and friends . R . A . F . T has 25 party ideas here .

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