Posted on November 2, 2009 - by Jennifer

I made a pregnant lady!

This summer I produced an interactive exhibit for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago about how a woman’s body changes during pregnancy.¬† Since I’ve never been pregnant, I had to ask women who were pregnant or had recently given birth to open up to me about their experiences, in detail!¬† I was afraid they wouldn’t really want to share their stories with a complete stranger but so many women stepped forward because they wanted to be part of an exhibit that would help other women and girls – and maybe even educate men a little about what women go through! ¬† Their candor, warmth, and humor was inspiring and you can read quotes from them throughout the interactive exhibit “Make Room for Baby”.¬† You can also see an amazing animation that takes you through all nine months of pregnancy, week by week.¬† When you see the growing fetus force the mom’s digestive organs up into her diaphragm, you get a whole new level of appreciation for your own mother!

The museum has made the interactive available online so you don’t even have to leave your computer to play with it.¬† Check it out!

Make Room for Baby interactive