HomeGrown Solution: Simulation Belly
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Identification of the Problem
Unique Idea
Supplies/Ingredients
- 18 inches of polyester skin colored material (double layer)
- 24 inches of adhesive hook and loop fastener, such as Velcro
- button
- scissors
- one gallon size resealable plastic bag
- small resealable plastic bag filled with water
- sewing needle
- thread
Steps to Creating the Solution
- Fold material in half with folded side on bottom. Sew left sides and right sides of material together to make a bag, leaving the top open.
- Place hook and loop fastener vertically on left side of bag. Place four strips or two longer strips of hook and loop fastener on right side of bag to make adjustable size. In order to make the hook and loop fastener more secure, you may sew it into place.
- Sew button on lower center of material (location umbilicus).
- Place adhesive hook and loop fastener on one gallon size resealable bag. Place opposite side hook and loop fastener on inside of belly near the center (umbilicus). Do not sew this hook and loop fastener or the sewing portion will be visible on the outside of the belly.
- Insert small resealable bag with water into gallon size bag with hook and loop fastener for ascites.
- Insert half of foam ball as a pregnancy belly. Insert soft ball with batting or soft towel into bag to simulate postpartum belly.
- Fill resealable bag and match the hook and loop fastener on bag with hook and loop fastener inside the belly.
Apply belly to standardized participant or manikin.
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