Pregnant Halloween Costumes

Fun Pregnant Halloween Costumes

If you're looking for a costume that has an inflatable belly attached, you're probably going for the most scandalous, most creative pregnant Halloween costume ideas possible. Here are a few to consider:

Extra points for shock value

• Pregnant Mormon missionary
• Pregnant nun
• Pregnant cheerleader
• Pregnant stripper
• Pregnant grandma (complete with cane and gray wig!)
• Pregnant prom queen
• Pregnant man
• Pregnant bride
• Pregnant angel
• Pregnant cat (attach lots of nipples to a black outfit)

In a lot of cases, you'll have to make your own costume. You'll probably have no trouble finding a pregnant nun costume. However, if you want to be a pregnant missionary, for example, you'll have to pad your own belly under an oversized white shirt and too-big pants.

The good part about making your own costume, though, is that you can use items around the house or things you find at thrift shops, slap on a fake belly underneath, and call yourself pregnant. It's a cheap way to enjoy Halloween. There's no need to drop $80 on the main part of your costume and then add accessories to the cost.

Where to Shop for Costumes

Annie's Costumes has a selection that will have you roaring with laughter and staring at the screen with shock. One such costume is the pregnant nun (which can be turned into a costume for couples if you purchase the V-upped Priest costume, as well). Scroll to the bottom of the linked page above to find it.

Halloween Costume World also has a nun costume that fits 180 to 200 pounds. It includes a headpiece, inflatable tummy, robe, and gloves.

You could also look for clothes at thrift shops, consignment stores, and other shops for pieces that are too large for you normally, but perfect for stuffing an extra bit of belly into.

You could find a white dress to be a bride, someone's disowned bridesmaid dress for a prom queen look, or just an oversized floral print dress for a pregnant grandma costume.

To be a pregnant man, you'll need to wear something that makes it obvious that there's a baby in the belly (not a beer gut!). Maybe you could find or make a T-shirt that says "Baby" with a downward pointing arrow on the front.

Angels, cats, and nuns are easy even if you can't find ones especially designed to look pregnant. Just buy a larger size than you would normally need and attach your own strap-on, inflatable, or homemade-with-pillows belly.

Find Your Belly

Assuming you're making your own costume and not buying one with a big belly included, you'll need to find something to make your own pregnant belly.

The Costume and Prop Shop has a small foam belly with strap.

If you have a local costume shop, you can probably find a fake belly there, too. Around Halloween, they're everywhere.

If you don't want to buy one, you can make your own pregnant Halloween costume belly. There are a few suggestions on LikeAStory.com, such as:

• Use a small throw pillow and attach with Saran Wrap or bandages. When you attach it, it takes away the flat appearance, since it molds to the shape of the woman's body.

• Wrap thin cotton material around material that feels like a pregnant belly. That means it'll have weight and not feel like it's "just a pillow." If it's heavy, it'll make the woman walk like she's pregnant, so you get a more believable costume. You can use a partially inflated beach ball if you're not worried about weight but instead are more interested in the rounded appearance and how it feels when you touch it.