recommendation range for expectant mothers.
are some very distinguishing lettering.
Is the belly casting something that can be done at a baby
shower? Or can it be a bonding experience for the mother
and father? The beauty of our Original Belly Works do
it yourself kit, is that it can be ALL THAT and MORE. You
can truly make your casting experience…yours. Some
pregnant women may very well want to share the casting
experience with their shower guests. Some more private
mothers may simply want to share it with their immediate
family and close friends. Then you have some mothers
who wish to share the experience with their Husband
or Significant Other. Ultimately, it is up to the expectant
mother.
We of course like to showcase some of our work on our
website and so we may select your finished belly design
for promotional use but neither or your likeness with the
belly cast. All of the artwork completed by the Original
Belly Work design team belongs to Original Belly Works.
How far along should the expectant mother be to capture
the best cast? We encourage all of our expecting mothers
to plaster their pregnant tummy in the last trimester as
to have the largest canvas. I highly recommend having it
done in the 8th month of pregnancy.
How do people find out Original Belly Works? People can
find out about Original Belly Works from their Friends and
Families, in select Doctors’ offices. Our presence can be seen
on the internet. Our website is www.originalbellywork.
com
For those women that are artists themselves, can they
decorate their own cast? Once your plastered your belly
and you have sent it back to us to fiber glassed, we can
either send the fiber glassed belly back to you, primed,
and ready for you to express your inner artist or you can
have one of our very talented OBW designers help you
create the finished artwork.
The cast is just a “non traditional” blank canvas. It is just
like any other canvas but it’s simply shaped differently.
Whatever art medium that you can use on a traditional
canvas, you can use to create your one-of-kind finished
design.
Do you partner with maternity and children’s boutiques?
We have not partnered with any maternity or kids boutique
as of yet, however that is part of our plan when we launch
our National Marketing Campaign.
How do you maintain a balance of privacy in the era
of constant oversharing? I have a both a personal and
business presence on-line and because they are both
public, I am strategic about I post. I know that I am an
example to my children and young women in general so I
keep that in mind.
What is the biggest misconception about the entire belly
casting process? There is a perception that the process
is hard or complicated and in reality it is very easy. When
I was pregnant with my 4th child, my 14 year old sister
plastered my pregnant belly. If you follow the step-by step
instructions, it’s as easy as 1,2,3 and it should only take you
about 30 minutes to complete the plastering. You don’t
have to possess any artistic skills.
What if the mother has sensitive skin? All of the products
that we use are medical grade and are used in hospitals
across America.
I see that your website showcases many pictures of
beautiful casts? If you have a super high profile client, how
do you balance their desire for privacy with your desire to
showcase their artwork?
We actually have many celebrity clients that currently
have their bellies are on our site, and for the most part, it’s
hard to determine who’s belly belongs to who unless there
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