When Melissa Johnson-Stewart, was pregnant with her second child, Olivia, she hired a body painter to decorate her swollen tummy. She had it painted like a Christmas ornament for her December baby.

Back when pregnant women wore mumus to hide their bumps, a mom-to-be saved her decorating efforts for the nursery. But just as maternity fashion has changed dramatically, some women have taken to ...

It's the most exciting time in a woman's life - and, for some, the best way to commemorate the experience of pregnancy is with a painted belly. As these incredible pictures show, the spherical shape ...

It’s cute when kids get their faces painted. It’s scary when Tom Cruise does. It’s just plain weird when pregnant women get their bellies painted, but that’s a trend, according to the New York Daily ...

EXCITED parents-to-be have been celebrating their pregnancy with a variety of peculiar pictures. It’s not unusual for expectant couples to want to shout their good news from the roof tops – but some ...

Spanx founder Sara Blakely came up with the idea for The Belly Art Project — a photo book featuring pregnant bellies made into works of art — when she was pregnant with her first son. “I woke up in ...

Being pregnant during Halloween is probably the most exciting time to be carrying a little bundle of joy. Yes, because you're bringing life into this world, but also because your baby bump can be used ...

Expectant moms are adding pizzazz to pregnancy with belly painting. "It's just so wonderful. It's a pleasant experience, and then you get photos!" said mom-to-be Liz Berger, who spoke to 69 News while ...

Who needs maternity clothes when your baby bump looks this good? The works of art have been painted on expectant mother's stomachs by Carrie Preston, 27, from Cornwall. The artist has painted more ...