subject: Tummy Molds for Fetal Growth [print this page] A good technique to cherish forever your trimesters of your pregnancy is to make tummy molds for fetal stages. Tummy molds can becreated with plaster and gauze bandsinto a cast duplicating the shape of the pregnant tummy at a certainstage, or different stages, in the fetal development.
The primemoment to make the belly molds for fetal growth is in the seventh and ninth months of pregnancy when thebaby's growth is at its enhanced stage, but you could create stomach casts for fetal development at most stage in your pregnancy.
Stomach molds are shaped by applying Vaseline over the area of stomach that you desire in the mold. Some pregnant women choose to cast their torso, hands, palms, and/or thighs also for a moreenriching experience. After putting the Vaseline, or a similar lubricant, you will dip ready made plaster bands of gauze, one at a time, in tepid water. After this, you place the gauze bandson every section that you have lubricated.
When thestomach cast for fetal development has been in place for around half hour, you can take it off it by slightly movingit to loosen it up and have a friend take it away and place it some place to setcompletelyforthe next24 to forty-eight hours.
After it is ready you will want to apply a little Gesso to the belly cast. Gesso may be used as a primer for paint for the stomach casts for fetal development. Gesso is a loose type of the mineral calcium-carbonate which is commonly used for crafts, and is completely safe to use. You can paint it, put designs on it, or leave it plain; use your creativity and you can get a memorable form of art for generations to come.
Most plaster is safe for the skin but you should do any designing and decorating to the tummy cast after it has been removed from your belly so that no unsafe constituents of paints or dyes can seepinto the skin resulting indiscomfort to you or your baby.
Stomach molds for fetal growth are also known as belly casts, or belly casts for pregnant women. There arequite a few online sites you can buy a tummy cast from or you can design a personal tummy mold usingsome ingredients and supplies. No matter ifbuy a tummy mold or decide to make your own, make sureyou have a friend around and a comfortable place to sit as it can take some time.
