A specially designed multi-component, weighted vest that allows men, women, boys, and girls to temporarily experience typical symptoms and effects of being pregnant. Over 20 symptoms and effects of pregnancy are felt including:
• Awkwardness in body movements • Change in personal and sexual self-image
• Increased body temperature and perspiration
• Mild fetal kicking “movements”
• Postural changes of back and shift in center of gravity
• Pregnant profile – enlarged breasts and abdomen
• Pressure on bladder and other internal organs
• Shortness of breath
• Weight gain of 30-33 lbs.
Effects are simulated through the use of a rib belt and strategic positioning of various weighted components. This teaching model includes one main torso garment, two pregnant breast inserts, one rib belt, one vinyl
