Belly Sentence Examples
The belly full of food made her drowsy.
His hand went to her belly, where their son grew.
You warm your back and your belly gets frozen.
She settled on her belly a couple of feet away, glaring at him.
Don't pass up the pepper pot stew with oxtails, wild boar, lamb shanks, duck and pork belly or the bacon-wrapped whole roast quail served over butter beans.
Fun events at the resort includes live music, a belly dancer and tarot card readers who can tell couples if they have a future together.
For instance, hamachi (yelowfin tuna) belly served nigiri style is taken to another level, with a yuzu soy marinated sea urchin pairing.
Guests recommend the five- or eight-course tasting menus, featuring smoked sea scallops, braised pork belly and pacific black cod.
The menu includes pan-seared black bass, butter-poached lobster, confit of cod, roast pork belly, braised lamb shoulder and pheasant two ways.
Move on to roast maine lobster with chanterelle mushrooms or roasted pork belly and loin.
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He tasted blood and spit it out, rolling onto his back with a belly laugh.
The cottage had grown warm quickly, and she kept the stove's belly full of wood.
Deidre's gaze fell to the woman's protruding belly, and she suddenly understood.
This orifice is the spiraculum, which is lateral, on the left side of the body, in most tadpoles, but median, on the breast or belly, in those of the Discoglossidae and of some of the Engystomatidae.
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Along with its pork belly, truffled lobster-stuffed chicken and crab with cauliflower, the restaurant offers an elegance in both decor and service that can make your dining experience extra enjoyable.
His arousal rose solid and thick against her belly, and the soft towel agitated her straining nipples.
The maître d' looked at her skeptically, as if the woman passing in a revealing Middle Eastern belly dancing costume ahead of her was normal and jeans were not.
Fitzgerald made a move to stop him, but John Wayne's twin with a bigger belly in a grey suit shook his head.
AdvertisementWith his healing magic and the first cheeseburger in her belly, Jenn felt renewed energy.
When she sat back with a belly stretched to its limit, the scent and food disappeared.
She watched him tighten a strap around the horse's belly.
He just slugged me again, really hard, in the belly.
He rubbed his still-flat belly.
AdvertisementShe gasped at the intensity that turned her lower belly into a furnace and swept through her, making her achingly aware of his scent, the heat and smoothness of his skin, the size of his body and the hot mouth pressed against her neck.
Desire pooled in her lower belly, and the ache at her core was intense enough that she wanted to sit down.
I have a right beer belly at the moment, real shameful!
The body looked like a flipped fish—a huge white under belly.
Then she joined the fun, leaping and lashing her feet into the air as she twisted her belly toward the sun.
She'd never let him touch her again, but once was enough for Talia to grow in her belly.
Instead of waiting for the Other to attack again, Darian spun and plunged his knife into the creature's belly.
The Watcher glanced at her belly.
The ground dropped out from under her, and she landed in the desert on her belly.
She felt a hint of the trance she'd fallen into when he bit her, the coursing of desire and pooling of heat in her lower belly.
We have here the interesting fact that a muscle (portion of the triceps humeri of the reptiles) has been reduced to a tendon, which in a secondary way has become connected with cutaneous muscles, which, when strongly developed, represent its belly.
During this peculiar locomotion the numerous broad shields of the belly are of great advantage, as by means of their free edges the snake is enabled to catch and use as points of support the slightest projections of the ground.
Rhinophis sanguineus lives in southern India; it is black above with a bluish gloss, the belly is bright red with black spots, like the convex tail-shield.
The scales of the upper surface are usually small and smooth, while those of the belly form one broad series.
Another variety has a red back, with pairs of black crossbars, the bands of each pair being separated by a narrow yellow space; sides brown, dotted with black; belly dark green, the outer portion of each ventral shield being yellow,.
The scales are very small, often very much reduced, and there are frequently no enlarged ventrals on the compressed belly, but Platurus has broad ventrals.
Whilst the skin is mostly soft on the back, with little granular tubercles, scales (except on the belly) are absent, but they are present in Homopholis, in Geckolepis of Madagascar, and most fully developed in Teratoscincus scincus.
The lips, throat, breast and belly, the inside of the legs and the lower sides of tail are pure white, marked with irregular spots of black, those on the breast being long bars and on the belly and inside of legs large blotches.
As the flesh of Christ cannot be corporeally chewed without wickedness and truculence, so it is not food of the belly.
The right thing to do is to open the belly in the middle line, search for a wound in the liver and treat it by deep sutures, or by plugging it with gauze.
Blood then finds difficulty in passing through it, and, as a result, dropsy occurs in the belly (ascites).
The general colour is bluegrey with black "points" and white markings and belly; and the horns of the rams are olive-brown and nearly smooth, with a characteristic backward curvature.
The variegated plumage of the Snipe is subject to no inconsiderable variation, especially in the extent of dark markings on the belly, flanks, and axillaries, while examples are occasionally seen in which no trace of white, and hardly any of buff or grey, is visible, the place of these tints being taken by several shades of chocolate-brown.
The species are smaller in size, and nearly all are banded on the belly, which is generally yellow, with black and scarlet, while except in two the throat of the males at least is black.
The female organ is essentially a flask-shaped structure; the neck of the flask growing out as the trichogyne, and the belly composed of an axial carpogenic cell surrounded by investing cells, and with one cell (trichophoric) between it and the trichogyne.
In this class of animal the underneath wool of the belly is thicker than that of the back, while the opposite is true of those found on the land.
The colour of the buck is a deep brown-black above, sharply marked off from the white of the belly.
The patas monkey is a West African species of the guenon monkeys, characterized by its large size, the foxy-red colour of the upper parts, blue face and white belly.
Three days and three nights he is in the fish's belly, till, at a word from Yahweh, it vomits Jonah on to the dry ground.
I have cast away gold and silver, and have ceased to carry even copper in my belt, being content with my daily bread, nor caring for the morrow, nor anxious how my belly shall be filled or my body clothed; and do you ask me if I accept the gospel ?
The general hue is ashy-brown, with the hair lighter on the neck (forming a collar), chest and belly; while the legs are banded with dark brown.
The breast is of a pale salmon or peach-blossom colour, each feather in front bearing a roundish dark spot, but these spots lessen in number and size lower down, and the warm tint passes into white on the belly.
The uniformly reddish or chestnut-brown specimens approach most nearly to the wild mouflon or urial in colour, but the chestnut extends over the whole of the underparts and flanks; domestication having probably led to the elimination of the white belly and dark flank band, which are doubtless protective characters.
His choice rhetoric stigmatized the dean of St Patrick's as assheaded, a blockhead who cared only for his kitchen and his belly.
Like Heracles when he leaped into the belly of the monster which was about to swallow Hesione, the Mantis once jumped down the throat of a hostile elephant, and so destroyed him.
Saturn, taking in Greek astrology the place at the head of the planets which among the Babylonians was accorded to JupiterMarduk, was given a place in the brain, which in later times was looked upon as the centre of soul-life; Venus, as the planet of the passion of love, was supposed to reign supreme over the genital organs, the belly and the lower limbs; Mars, as the violent planet, is associated with the bile, as well as with the blood and kidneys.
The extinct Stegocephalia, on the other hand, were mostly protected, on the ventral surface at least, by an armour of overlapping round, oval, or rhomboidal scales, often very similar to those of Crossopterygian or ganoid fishes, and likewise disposed in transverse oblique lines converging forwards on the middle line of the belly.
The Black God shoved her on her belly and pressed his knee in her spine.
Turned on and starving, she gingerly crawled across the bed and settled beside him on her belly, pausing guiltily before lapping up the bubbles of blood.
The erotic visions in her head made heat bloom in her lower belly and the fire of desire spread in her blood.
With her belly full of his blood and her body worn out by the rough sex, she couldn't remember being more content.
Rhyn stopped after a minute of belly laughs.
The maître d' looked at her skeptically, as if the woman passing in a revealing Middle Eastern belly dancing costume ahead of her was normal and jeans were not.
Kris.s chamber was a burnt-out hull, and he lingered for a moment, regret in his belly.
Her breathing was erratic, her pulse flying, her lower belly ablaze with warmth.
Her body wanted to feel his bare skin again, and aching desire pooled in her lower belly.
The body looked like a flipped fish—a huge white under belly.
The furnace in her belly was beyond hot, her blood roaring with need.
Yet from his beer belly to his scouse accent, Kilfoyle is almost a caricature of an old Labor MP.
In this example, the hands are held over the stomach, suggesting that it might have been used for belly aches.
She stares into the surreal light her belly turns arabesques, her fingers press into the pane.
So here's to the demise of the swelly belly and overhang - cheers!
Gasp at his bloated belly, bald head, hunched back and stripy trousers!
The " I Want to Believe " poster is seen behind her very pregnant belly.
Females lack a crest and are usually light brown or sandy yellow above, with a pale orange belly.
You make a futures contract in which they agree to sell you 10,000 tons of pork belly at?1,000 a ton in three months.
Sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, pot belly pig, rabbit, guinea pig.
The Cod End Belly Lines are seized on with much smaller bights because of the excessive weight the Cod Ends may hold.
By regularly wearing the bola low on the belly, the baby will recognize and be soothed by the sound.
The most efficient breathing for singing and for speaking is a combination of abdominal and diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing.
And the unsightly bulge of stubborn belly fat isn't the only problem.
You should be knelt up straight with your belly button pulled in toward your spine.
Hi everyone, hope everyone had a great Christmas, think my belly is twice the size!
As it flew away from me it showed white undertail coverts and belly.
The woman responds by smashing crockery over his head and shooting him twice in the belly.
He looks so cute with his bare belly and scar.
Belly does the tickling mostly, being rather a bad spider, while Smelly plays cute.
Any woman who has been through pregnancy will easily empathize with at least some of the words in ' The Big Belly Blues ' !
With a very sharp knife, slit the length of the belly of the fish and remove the entrails.
At 6pm, gorged myself on some rather fatty belly of pork.
Jump onto the Red Gem, then make your way to the end to find a gem and the super belly flop power.
Then the pup leaped up and grabbed a mouthful of Cherokee's belly fur and hung on.
The back can vary from almost black to olive green in color, graduating to a creamy or white belly.
A great blue heron was fishing, standing in water up to his belly feathers.
The menu is spot on with Baltic herrings with new potatoes or glazed belly pork with chinese cabbage!
Which was fortunate because that was when they got picked on to be ritually humiliated by joining the belly dancer on stage!
Book your seats and be prepared for belly laughs!
He has transfixing lyrics that leave the audience with stitch from belly laughter!
Keeping your inside heel down, ask with your inside calf for the horse to step under his belly with his inside hind leg.
The staff were very helpful, the chef genuinely passionate about the food and the stunning belly dancers topped off two brilliant nights.
Piranha and or fish tank 10/04/06 No I am looking for a red belly piranha and or fish tank 10/04/06 No I am looking for a red belly piranha or a shoal of piranha's.
The female, juvenile and male in eclipse plumage are very similar with their mottled browns and paler belly.
Made of soft polyamide and elastane jersey, it rests under the belly.
Will also lay on it's back for a belly rub!
Top up your tan while sipping free sangria and watching our belly flop competition.
Seal Head and body an even rich dark sepia, shading only slightly paler on lower flanks, cheat and belly.
Dark Eyed Honey A deep orange color shading from the spine to the belly which should be white.
Anyone got any tips on loosing podgy belly (preferably not involving too many sit-ups )?
However, plugging Jonah into the mic socket produced a fuzzy unintelligible gabble as if he was speaking from the belly of the whale.
The police search uncovers a huge stash of cannabis hidden in the belly of the bus.
The belly dancers were better looking than the previous ones we'd encountered and the food was quite stupendous.
Entropy restaurant serves top-notch, exciting, modern cuisine which entertains the eyes and tastebuds rather than simply fills the belly.
Each belly pan is supplied with all necessary fittings Powerbronze have begun to incorporate mesh vents into several of our newer belly pan designs.
Pottier, who does not dispute the historical personality of Minos, in view of the story of Phalaris considers it probable that in Crete (where a bull-cult may have existed by the side of that of the double axe) victims were tortured by being shut up in the belly of a red-hot brazen bull.
At such times he lies crouched upon his belly in a thicket until the animal approaches sufficiently near, when, with one prodigious bound, he pounces upon it.
The feathers of the head and neck, except on the crown and nape, where they are dark brown, are dingy white, and those of the body ash-coloured tinged with brown, while on the breast they are brownish-black, and on the belly and thighs white.
One man, perhaps, if he has got enough, will be satisfied to sit all day with his back to the fire and his belly to the table, by George!
That devilish Iron Horse, whose ear-rending neigh is heard throughout the town, has muddied the Boiling Spring with his foot, and he it is that has browsed off all the woods on Walden shore, that Trojan horse, with a thousand men in his belly, introduced by mercenary Greeks!
She was an old animal with a gray back and big reddish belly.
He was a stout, dark, red- faced peasant in the forties, with thick lips, a broad knob of a nose, similar knobs over his black frowning brows, and a round belly.
Having the belly to overcome any moral qualms about killing innocent people.
Will also lay on it 's back for a belly rub !
She must have saggy t*ts, big belly and saddle bag **** flaps.
He belly crawls to the door and shimmies up to the door frame.
Greedily, it began to feed on Kai 's swollen belly, slurping away with great relish.
However, plugging Jonah into the MIC socket produced a fuzzy unintelligible gabble as if he was speaking from the belly of the whale.
All my life I had honestly always thought of belly dancers as being closer to striptease artists than to dancers.
The belly dancers were better looking than the previous ones we 'd encountered and the food was quite stupendous.
She placed her hand against my very swollen belly.
The belly to be white but teat spots permissible.
The head of gold had passed, and the breast of silver; now came the belly and thighs of brass.
Just fit the bra section over the bust then roll the torso section over the belly.
Your doctor will make an incision across your lower belly, and he will deliver your baby through this opening.
Seborrhea-This type of rash can actually move up onto baby's belly.
The Snuza Halo is clipped over the waistband of baby's diaper, where it senses baby's belly movements.
The cat's underside and hind-leg fur is heavier to protect the belly and legs from the snow and ice.
She is not eating and is losing a lot of hair on her back, legs and belly.
This form of FIP most often progressives very rapidly and the cat"s belly will swell due to the accumulation of fluids.
Belly Button Book by Sandra Boynton was published in 2005.
You can't go wrong with hippos and belly buttons as topics for toddlers.
A student asked me why dogs kick, seemingly involuntarily, when you pet them sometimes; especially on the belly.
The scales of the body are smooth and are but little larger on the belly.
Play the part of a true belly dancer with an exotic costume and the kind of makeup fit for a stage performance!
Finish your glamorous look by showing off your belly button, something network television never let Jeannie do.
To get the character to burp, you are required to click the left mouse button as fast as possible on the belly of your chosen participant.
For example, if you have a pregnant pal, who is looking for someone to document her growing belly, then offer to take tasteful nude shots of her to place in an album.
The stomach cavity, for instance, is a nice place to store the lime green chunky Jell-o or perhaps a bowl of white chocolate worms in a belly full of Oreo cookie crumbs.
Breathe deeply, feeling your belly rise and fall.
One of the best stress reduction techniques is deep breathing from the diaphragm, (diaphragm breathing or belly breathing).
For a slimming effect, place the belt just below your ribcage and above your belly button.
A beautiful maternity dress is the perfect choice for a bride whose belly is bulging with a bundle of joy.
In the early stages of pregnancy, especially a first pregnancy, few women have a bulging belly.
Make sure whatever style you choose is easily altered or can accommodate a growing belly.
It had a hot belly dancer and the food was exceptional, but our waiter had a twin brother working there and that was kind of freaky.
It is Santa's belly, which can't quite fit down the chimney.
Mr. Vegas brought him in on a collaboration, along with DMX, on a track for the soundtrack for the Hype Williams film Belly.
Building on the popularity of his track on the Belly soundtrack, Sean Paul released Hot Gal Today in 1999.
Known as much for her sexy, belly dancing-inspired dance moves as for her songs, the singer has won a host of music and video awards.
The star's Lebanese heritage sparked her interest in belly dancing.
Additionally, the liposuction left bulges and ripples on her belly.
Everyone from TMZ to MSN noted Lopez's uncharacteristically billowy clothing and commented on the pictures circulating the tabloids and the Internet of her growing belly.
A baby bump refers to the protrusion of a woman's belly when she is pregnant.
The most popular low cut jean accessories are tattoos and belly rings.
Here you will find household brands like Gerber, which produces the classic little white tees that fit easily over your infant's head and dangle slightly below the belly button area.
Poolside contests such as a hairy chest, sexy leg, or belly flop competitions and team-oriented games including relays or Survivor-type challenges.
At Expedia.com, you can choose a three-hour Nile cruise as part of a vacation package that includes a belly dancing show, Egyptian cuisine, an English-speaking representative for easy communication, plus hotel drop-off and pick-up.
Many are fawn (red) or brindled in color with a white belly, chest, and feet.
An electric jolt or a belly full of fiber glass is definitely not what you had in mind when you first decided on building a dog house for your canine companion.
She has started scratching herself quite a bit, but I see no evidence of fleas, and her belly does not look rashy.
All of the hair on her belly and back of legs is thinned out, and her front elbows and back heels are getting cracked and dry.
They are kenneled during the day and wear belly bands now when they are out, but they are still peeing and smelling up my house.
One dog at a time in a belly band should be manageable.
I've recommended the belly band as a possible solution to other owners whose male dogs are marking in the house, but I've been honest in saying I haven't used them on any of my own dogs.
A bitch will begin to develop breast tissue and milk, and will even look like she has a rounded belly.
Her teats have gotten bigger and darker, and her belly has also gotten quite big.
Her belly also has grown a bit, but we do not believe that she was around any males.
A good ear scratch or belly rub is sure to follow!
Love and a belly rub can also make your puppy very happy.
Use your hand to brush the longer coat back to reveal the legs and belly.
Next, gently brush through the hair on the belly until it is mat-free.
Working your way up from the belly to the spine, continue misting the coat and brushing through small sections at a time.
Belly button rings have proved more than a trend.
Today, hundreds of pop stars and media darlings show off their freshly pierced navels, creating a heightened love for the studs and rings reserved for belly buttons.
The first recorded instances of belly button rings are from ancient Egyptian civilizations.
In most cased, you must be 18 years of age or older to have your belly button pierced.
Your belly piercing should be cleansed two to three times daily with a mild anti-bacterial soap and a diluted salt solution.
Many piercing artists suggest waiting until the naval is fully healed before changing your belly jewelry.
Initial piercings should be completed with surgical stainless steel belly button rings.
Belly button rings are a great way to showcase your personal style as there are many different looks and designs available.
Barbell style belly button rings are measured in length and thickness, or gauge.
Styles in belly button rings continue to expand.
A hot trend in belly button rings is the spiral or twister style.
Hello Kitty belly rings are the latest in a long line of products bearing this cultural icon's likeness.
Hello Kitty belly rings epitomize this trend toward market focus on non-traditional age groups.
Belly rings are designed to be worn in naval piercings, and can be exposed or covered as you please.
Punk Style Gear offers a dangling crystal belly ring of the famous kitten at Amazon.com.
The Hello Kitty Tongue ring is similar to the belly ring, but meant to be worn in the mouth through a tongue piercing.
There's just something about this innocent little kitten that touches our heart strings, and next generation items like belly and tongue rings help us hold onto her for just a little while longer.
Rings, bracelets, charms, earrings, anklets, cuff links, and belly rings are all available with a palm tree motif.
Another thing you want to avoid is the He-Man style shirt that bares the chest down to your belly button.
Round Belly offers organic goods for both mother and baby and has a number of receiving blankets and nursing shawls in lovely colors and weaves.
Belly dancer costumes combine the elements of bright colors, flowing fabrics, shiny metals and jingling sounds to draw attention to the movements of the dancer.
The classic belly dance costume includes a bra, a full circle skirt and armbands.
Some plus size belly dancers prefer the easy movement and coverage of harem pants.
The style of your plus size belly dancing costumes should focus on the most attractive parts of your body.
Accessories add to the fun and allure of the belly dance costume.
A limited selection of plus size belly dance costumes is available at dance wear shops year-round and at party shops prior to Halloween.
Belly dance bras are often only offered up to about a size 44C.
Many plus size belly dancers use sport bras, which they cover with veils.
Whether you choose to purchase plus size belly dance costumes from an online specialty shop, buy them from a costume store or make your own, once you put on your beautiful outfit you will feel the allure of this Middle Eastern dance form.
You don't want a pair that is too small, as this will cause your belly to be pushed up and out like a "muffin top."
Belly dance has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years.
Belly dancing skirts are typically sheer and colorful and decorated with beads, coins, and fringe.
Moondance has an extensive collection of plus size belly dancing skirts, including its famous 25 yard skirts.
A well-chosen peasant top will keep the attention on the neckline and bust, and away from the belly and waist.
When you're wearing a leopard-print bikini with a belly chain and pride on full display, you are the beach queen!
Dresses with crossover tops support the bustline and hide the belly with ruching.
Ruching can emphasize a small bust, create the illusion of a nipped in waistline, and help minimize the belly area.
If you want to minimize your belly, choose a dress with rushing in the abdominal region or a dress with an empire waist.
Be sure that you don't select women's long plus size shorts that are too big, baggy or bulky, especially if you carry additional weight through your hips, belly and bottom, because this will add bulk to that area.
Their maternity pants and jeans feature wide waistbands that fall under the belly.
Fantasy accessories and sensual and belly dance DVDs are also available.
The neckline dips in a circular fashion to reveal the belly button.
For instance, bust shapers can help you fill out the top of your swimsuit with a natural look or you may want to slim your belly with tummy tamers.
These pieces feature hidden shapewear panels that firm and smooth the belly area.
She was wearing only underwear and her belly was hanging over them, stretch marks and all.
The softball player and belly dancer knew what it was like to look for and not find herself in a magazine.
They feature hidden control panels that target the torso, belly and hips.
That is exactly what they do, too - simply by compressing select areas of the body with strategically placed control panels, shapewear has the ability to minimize full hips, flatten a round belly and slenderize large thighs.
For example, when measuring the waistline, customers are instructed to measure the "natural" waistline, which brings the tape measure across the belly button.
Sit-down restaurants and quick dining areas are scattered throughout the park so that guests never have an empty belly.
Busch Gardens Christmas Town has plenty of dining options to warm your belly.
You play the "Bard", a sarcastic, sharp-witted, lute-playing individual whose goals in life up to this point were only to fill his pocket with silver, his belly with food, and enjoy the company of many women.
One game has you escaping from the belly of a giant snake, another blowing out a candle with the microphone, and a third has you fanning a fire to keep her warm.
Have your dog sit, then get him down onto his belly (DOWN), then touch your dog and draw a straight line horizontally.
The name of the website is a bit of a turn off, but that's because they're dedicated to "body jewelry" like belly rings, nose rings, and dreadlock goods.
The inconsolable crying begins suddenly; the legs may be drawn up, and the belly distended.
One end of the umbilical cord is attached to the placenta and the other end is attached to the baby's belly button (umbilicus).
This has been called Crix belly and may be more distressing to the patient than more serious side effects caused by other drugs since these effects are clearly visible.
Creeping-A form of locomotion in infants, in which the baby pulls the body forward with the arms while the belly and legs drag behind.
Holding the infant face-down across the lap puts pressure on the belly that can sometimes ease the distress.
There are DVDs as well as classes out there to assist you in learning the steps to everything from belly dance to hip hop.
Many dancers use their personal experiences and diverse training to help keep their choreography more interesting to the audience - such as a belly dancer adding in hip-hop moves to her routine.
Begin to learn how to belly dance with a few basic movements and then broaden your knowledge with additional instruction.
The beauty of belly dancing is that it begins with a few basic movements that are combined to form elegant and fluid choreography.
Shimmy - The shimmy is perhaps the most famous belly dance movement, and there are numerous variations.
Stomach - Since it's called "belly" dancing, it may seem surprising that more movements focus on the hips.
Of course, descriptions can only give you a hint of how to belly dance.
Aspiring dancers can also take advantage of more involved belly dance lessons online from BellyCore.
You can also find numerous illustrative clips by searching for "belly dance" on any online video site, such as YouTube.
Discover Belly Dance, a 3-disc set, features twin dancers as they introduce you to Egyptian belly dance, including fundamental movements and choreographed routines.
Absolute Beginner Belly Dance is an introductory video for those new to the art form.
Infused with tribal dance moves from Africa, Heavy Hips is a belly dancing studio for women, located in Santa Cruz, California.
Founded by a dancer who goes simply by the name Lacey, Florida Tribal's journey began with her inspired interest in tribal belly dance at the age of 15.
Tribal belly dance borrows moves from Africa as well as other cultures, however the African style of theatrical emotion while dancing is very prominent in Lacey's style.
However, as it came from the Middle East, many belly dancers have adopted the seven veils theme and chosen to use it for their own interpretation.
Arab belly dancing is more correctly known as "Middle Eastern dance" by those who love to both watch and perform it.
The style of dance became known by the French term "danse du ventre", literally "dance of the belly."
The history of Arab belly dancing gets a lot more solid around the time of the World's Fair of 1893.
Sol Bloom, the entertainment director of the fair, latched onto the term "belly dance" to describe the performances in the "Street in Cairo" exhibit.
In an effort to shed some of the scandalous and lascivious reputation of the dance, Middle Eastern dancers and enthusiasts began to suggest more spiritual roots to the art of Arabic belly dance.
Woods, the director of the Aman International Dance Company, wrote a comprehensive history of belly dancing from the end of the 19th century called "Danse du ventre-A Fresh Appraisal" for Arabesque Magazine.
Other groups such as Unmata can be seen on YouTube integrating contemporary music and dance forms such as electronica and hip-hop with basic forms straight from Arab belly dancing.
Learn a new skill such as belly dancing, or pick up basic steps for jazz dancing.
Examples of these boutiques are A Pea in the Pod, Pickles & Ice Cream, Bella Blu Maternity, Belly Dance Maternity, and Isabella Oliver.
Whether you want your maternity fashions to accentuate or conceal your belly is totally up to you.
Maternity clothing designers have learned to celebrate pregnancy with both styles of clothing, so if you prefer short shirts showing inches of belly above low-cut maternity jeans, you will find styles to meet your needs.
You will want to wait until close to the end of your pregnancy for maternity photography to be most effective; after all, the whole point is to capture your belly for posterity.
This product is designed to be placed under your belly to alleviate back pressure and discomfort.
When trying on maternity sleepwear, use a small pillow to help you visualize how they will accommodate your growing belly.
During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes an amazing transformation--and that includes developing that pregnant belly.
In addition to collecting photos of your pregnant belly, you'll also want to take the time to describe how you prepared for your baby's arrival.
However, belly casting kits let you preserve the details of your pregnant belly in 3-D.
Most belly casting kits use fast-drying plaster of Paris.
Most women use a belly casting kit during the last few weeks of pregnancy, although some choose to make multiple casts to record the progression of changes in their bodies.
Once you've completed your belly cast, don't toss it into the corner!
Belly casts are meant to be seen and enjoyed.
Whether you choose to frame the cast of your pregnant belly in a shadowbox or display it on an easel, it's guaranteed to become one of your most treasured mementos.
Gap Maternity offers the same great clothes you normal wear, in styles tailored to accentuate your beautiful pregnant belly.
Available in sizes 0-20, these versatile pants can be worn under your belly, mid-belly, or over the belly.
Depending upon your personal preference, you can purchase your maternity bottoms in no belly, under belly, mid-belly, classic belly, miracle belly, or all-around belly styles.
Available belly panels include no belly, under belly, mid-belly, all-around belly, classic belly, miracle belly, and pull-on belly.
There are no belly, under belly, mid-belly, all-around belly, classic belly, miracle belly, and pull-on belly styles.
If you're planning to wear the same maternity jeans throughout your pregnancy, you may want to choose a mid-belly or classic belly pair.
You will notice your breasts and belly getting larger as your baby grows.
The external monitor is the one that is hooked up to the outside of your belly.
You can see photos of Jennie Garth's pregnant belly on her husband's official website.
Although she's known for her amazing physique, Jennifer's recently been seen around town with a bit of a belly.
Skin care is important during pregnancy because of all the growing and stretching your belly is doing to accommodate the baby's size.
These stylish jeans feature an adjustable button out waistband to allow for the correct fit even as your belly continues to expand.
Several featured styles can show off the growing belly without letting mom become too exposed, as many trendy maternity clothes are apt to do.
These tops feature enough coverage to hide the belly, but can show off a swelling bustline.
It provides belly support and helps transition moms from regular sizes to maternity wear.
Proud Body belly casting is also offered at the boutique.
Will they stay on if my hips "disappear" as my belly grows?
A full panel jean offers coverage and has a large stretch panel that stretches over your belly.
Another popular baby gender prediction method is to dangle a wedding ring or needle over the mom-to-be's belly and see which way it swings.
You may see a dark line down the middle of your belly, too.
You'll definitely need maternity clothes to accommodate your belly.
By the third trimester, the baby is taking up so much room in your belly that he/she may be pressing upward on your diaphragm.
Euphoria Maternity offers maternity clothes from Japanese Weekend, Momzee, Belly Basics, and Maternal America.
For moms whose belly buttons stick out, try the Popper Stopper to keep your outtie from showing through clothing.
Stripes stop just above a belly bump, drawing eyes upward instead of to the stomach area.
Corduroys-These brown pants have an under the belly fit that provides comfort for moms-to-be.
If you're under 30, maybe you don't recall the days when maternity clothes were meant to hide a pregnancy, not to show off a woman's belly.
Are you happy showing off your pregnant belly?
Consider a dress with a skirt that gathers demurely over your belly, but a neckline that shows off your fabulous new assets.
Remember that your belly will continue to grow, and you'll probably go up a bra size or two.
Count how many months along you'll be, and he or she can give you an idea of how much your belly will show.
Comparing your belly to the models' will help you select the right style for your pregnancy stage.
Maternity underwear involves big panties, belly panels, and padded bras for breasts that might leak milk.
During the winter months, look for jackets that can hide a bulging belly and other problem areas.
Layering. Adding a wrap or blazer to a dress can cover up arms and camouflage a growing belly.
However, with new photos coming out of a supposed baby belly, Pamela Anderson has denied all rumors of pregnancy.
Belly Basics maternity clothing are upscale designs for pregnant women to wear throughout their pregnancy.
Not your style," the company promises to keep your belly in fashion for the next nine months.
Belly Basics offers styling options beyond picking out tops, pants, and dresses.
Belly Basics maternity clothing offers a variety of up to date clothing.
In addition to the regular fashions offered, Belly Basics has a wide selection of clearance items and seasonal sale items for those shopping for more affordable clothing.
Belly Basics maternity clothing stores and website is more than just a clothing line.
Accessories like tote bags, hosiery, and belly balm are also available.
To find a store near you that carries the Belly Basics maternity clothing, visit their online locator.
Loosen the ties as your belly gets bigger, and then tighten again once you have the baby.
Be sure to try clothing on with the "fake belly" they provide to ensure that it will work during pregnancy, and see how easily you can access your chest for nursing.
Use the "belly belt" many stores provide.
Belly camouflage is no longer the rule of maternity wear.
LoveToKnow Pregnancy asked Kellie Ulrich, owner of the maternity wear boutique Urban Belly in Des Moines, IA, about celebrating this special time of life with fashion and the latest trends in maternity wear.
Several factors collided and created a very confident pregnant woman who is more secure to bare her belly.
Too many images of weight gain isolated only to the belly can lead to unhealthy pregnant body images.
At Urban Belly, we try to bring a variety of fits and styles so no matter where pregnancy weight is being carried, moms-to-be can find something to feel comfortable and confident in.
How do other people respond when they see a mother-to-be in a tight belly t-shirt instead of a big-bowed smock?
What do you look for in maternity wear and dress maternity fashion for Urban Belly, and how quickly do trends change?
At Urban Belly, we love it when a customer gives us a little bit of detail describing the look they want.
Urban Belly also features shirts that state "Celebrate Adoption" and "Adoption Rocks".
Urban Belly also donates some of the proceeds from the adoption tees to select adoption agencies.
The bootcut jean comes in two shades and has a belly panel that can be folded to your comfort and stage of pregnancy.
For these women, a growing pregnant belly and the associated weight gain can be disturbing.
Belly oil is designed to prepare your skin for stretching.
As the baby grows, the skin on your belly will stretch to make room.
Elasticity Belly Oil contains vitamin E, collagen hydrolysates, and gotu kola extract to help the skin become more elastic.
The Elasticity Belly Oil and the Anti-Chloasma Sunscreen are packaged together in an attractive kit.
Product-rating web sites are full of testimonials about the Elasticity Belly Oil, but there are some disappointed customers, too.
This is when they are showing a nice round belly, but before most stretch marks have appeared.
Photos can be taken of just your belly, with your hands on your belly, from your waist up to your face, or of a fully body silhouette.
The exposed belly with your hands on it and a shot of you looking down at your belly are two extremely popular poses.
Should you decide to go semi-nude, have your significant other wear dark colors to maximize impact of your baby belly.
One photo can be of the baby's siblings kissing Mom's belly.
Another can be with all of them touching Mom's belly with one hand, while the other embraces Mom or other brothers and sisters.
A portrait sequence is a good idea, with one shot of just the baby belly, one of both partners, and one of just Mom looking at her tummy.
During the development of that little bump of a belly to when the big soccer ball of a belly shakes as you laugh, you should take lots of pics because you will appreciate seeing the changes your body endured.
For example, the belly button is surprisingly reactive to all of the little kicks and all of the major growth.
A whopping 27 designers are represented here including Belly Basics, Japanese Weekend, Preggers N Proud, Olian Maternity and many more.
You will also find Bella Bands and maternity support belts to keep you comfortable as your belly expands.
The adjustable zip panel allows you to customize the fit to match your growing belly, but that isn't the only benefit.
Try Preggie Pops to beat morning sickness naturally and soothe your growing belly with Pregnant Belly Salve by MotherLove.
Since your center of balance is pulled forward as your belly grows, you also need to be more careful as you perform certain moves.
Besides lots of funky maternity clothes, they also carry a nice selection of fun gifts (look for the Pregnancy Belly Paint Kit for $25) as well as nursing clothes and baby clothes.
Most of your former clothes will no longer be comfortable as your belly grows and the conservative style of many maternity clothes just won't cut it.
The original Belly Belt maternity kit is a very useful solution to this problem.
The new combo version of Belly Belt fits both button-up and slide fastener clothing for even greater versatility.
You can wear Belly Belt with a long top or, for more options, team up Belly Belt with a Belly Tube t-shirt extender.
Belly Tubes can be layered with your non-maternity t-shirts by itself or in combination with Belly Belt.
It's likely you will still need to buy some maternity wear, as Belly Belt is best suited to early to mid-pregnancy.
Belly Belt was invented by Australian TV newsreader Christine Kininmonth when she was pregnant with her first child.
From those small beginnings, Belly Belt is now sold in over 25 countries.
Belly Belt is available from fertilemind.com, where you can also find a range of other versatile maternity clothing.
You might also try men's overalls, but don't forget to try them on to make sure they have enough room in the belly.
Belly Dance Maternity has items by Cadeau, including wool trousers, a blazer, and a skirt.
From nightwear to t-shirts, to belly bands to dresses, this website holds a large selection.
In fact, some celebs keep wearing it even post-baby. $100 at Belly Dance Maternity.
Even if you are not comfortable with doing a nude or partially nude photo, you still have options for remembering that beautiful pregnant belly.
Whether your pregnancy was unplanned or you had to go through years of infertility treatments, you will want to remember how beautiful your pregnant belly was after the baby arrives.
A memento of your pregnant belly will be a treasured item for years to come.
Having your tummy painted is a great option if you are uncomfortable with showing off your belly or if you want to disguise stretch marks or pigmented skin.
See examples of painted pregnant stomachs at Embody and Belly Painting for Expectant Mothers.
Capture your beautiful pregnant belly by creating a cast of your stomach in your final few months or weeks.
Pick up one of these easy to use kits, Mother Belly's Pregnancy Belly Cast Kits.
Even if you are not comfortable using your own body as a model for pregnancy art, you can still celebrate your beautiful pregnant belly by purchasing a painting, sculpture, or figurine that will commemorate the special time in your life.
No matter how you choose to do it, you will want to create a memento of your beautiful pregnant belly to remember how precious the time was before your baby arrived.
As your belly starts to grow, a general conception and due date can be estimated due to your belly measurements.
Of course, belly measurements are somewhat flawed because some women gain weight faster or pop out quicker than others.
Just because your belly is expanding doesn't mean you can't enter a pregnant bikini contest.
Many pregnant women enjoy showing off their new curves and belly "bump".
They tend to have fun sayings about cravings or can even deliver a direct message to totally obnoxious strangers, such as, "Hands off my belly!"
You can usually wear maternity tees from early on in your pregnancy and they'll stretch along nicely with your growing belly.
Awesome and totally cute, the Buddha Belly Maternity T Shirt by Preggers n' Proud comes in tank, short, and long sleeve and notes "Lovin' My Buddha Belly."
Kate Hudson made "Buddha belly" a pregnancy buzzword after wearing a tee shirt that read, "Loving my Buddha Belly."
A cute design has a simple star on the belly under the quote, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
Your grandma predicts a girl because of your craving for sweets yet an aunt insists it's a boy by the shape of your belly.
A protruding belly carried low indicates a boy.
Some health conditions, such as uterine fibroids, can also affect the shape of the belly during pregnancy.
One image posted on Current's First Class Fashiontopia website shows Pratt in what appears to be a pregnant belly costume.
Considering that the picture was posted on June 30, 2009, and she appeared svelte in September, the belly is most likely a costume.
You'll find that certain positions become uncomfortable as your abdomen grows, so look into other positions that won't place pressure on your belly.
This will also give you something to look forward to as your ankles swell and your belly enlarges.
They typically cause a feeling of tightness that may be noticeable if you brush your hand against your protruding belly.
The doctor will perform an ultrasound to locate where the baby is lying in the mother's belly.
Lower back pain can be caused by hormonal changes and posture changes you may have already undergone in anticipation of that big belly you are planning to get.
The surgeon makes two incisions, one beneath the belly button for the viewing instrument and one in the pubic area for the forceps.
The surgeon makes the incision right beneath the belly button because the fallopian tubes rest higher after a woman gives birth.
Low-rise bathing suit bottoms are like their lingerie counterparts, designed to ride a few inches below the belly button.
It fully covers the rear and front, and rises up to an inch or so below the belly button.
Most scoops are either high (rising all the way up to the belly button) to moderate or medium.
Measure your waist at your belly button, then measure where you normally wear your pants.
With this kind of swimsuit, you can keep your assets covered along with your hips, thighs and belly, but your suit still has two pieces, just like a regular bikini.
The top can be used to cover up your not-so-flat belly.
It's thought that wearing a wrap around the belly, post pregnancy, can help you get back into shape quickly and naturally.
On Baboosh, the website itself explains that wearing a wrap is thought to reduce the size of the uterus and reduce water retention in the belly, all the while helping the wearer to lose inches fast!
If you've been missing the fire in your belly, consider choosing a swimsuit in this color.
They effectively emphasize the womanly shape of the body, while discretely camouflaging any unwanted belly pooch.
Some swimsuits will look exotic because they offer something that's not expected, like a one-piece swimsuit with a V-cut front all the way down to the belly button.
They usually only sit at the belly button; it was considered appropriate to keep the navel covered until nearer the 1970s.
You can get high-waisted boy shorts, but if you really want a vintage look - which is very flattering to the belly and hips - it's best to shop at a site specializing in true retro swimwear.
Her right arm is crossed strategically over her belly, which many buyers might have been surprised to know was done to hide her pregnancy, not that it was visible.
Wear dark colors to draw attention away from a heavy bottom or belly.
Why bother, fret and worry over a little belly pooch when you can fashionably disguise it with a Gabar suit?
One piece bathing suits are designed to cover the belly area, unlike bikinis that show off the midriff.
According to Rebecca Matthias, "The best maternity swimwear brands are specifically constructed to fit the proportions of a pregnant belly".
The neckline plunges past your belly button, but laces provide more or less coverage, depending on how tightly you tie them.
Although Shakira does a lot of hip wiggling on stage with her versions of belly dancing, there aren't that many opportunities to see the singer in a bikini.
If you are happy seeing Shakira in a bikini top, search Google Images (as a start) for pictures of her belly dancing.
She mixes a lot of belly dancing into her performing style, which is part of what gives her such a unique flair and makes her so popular.
You might also want to try dressing it down with a headband, but stay away from belly chains, long necklaces, chandelier earrings or chunky belly button rings.
It's an ideal choice for a woman who wants to hide a burgeoning belly but still wants to get some nice color and be a little sexy.
If you have any issues at all with either your bottom, belly, hips or thighs, then bikini bottoms aren't exactly going to help matters.
If you're not used to wearing hipster shorts, you may be a little wary of wearing them on the beach, thinking low-rise shorts might reveal even more of your belly than a bikini.
If your belly is bigger than you'd like it to be, that can mean that your body is effectively cut in half, with any excess flesh spilling out over the top of your bikini bottoms.
Low rise swim shorts, on the other hand, sit below the belly, creating the illusion of a flatter stomach than is actually there.
The top of a tankini swimsuit is longer than a traditional bikini bathing suit top, covering part or most of the belly.
Tankini swimsuits also let you show a bit of your cute belly, but they are modest enough that you don't have to worry about showing off more than you want.
That's a no-no if your belly is a trouble spot you're trying to conceal.
A great hat or headband, necklace, belly chain, armbands and jangly anklets can all make for more fun.
In order to define the waistline, it's important to delineate the bosom from the belly area.
Venus' clothing styles are cut in such a way as to celebrate the curves of the female form, and their accessories are true adornments with necklaces and belly chains that lglitter spectacularly against the body.
A belly chain, beaded necklace or skimpy sarong keeps you looking resort-perfect while giving that deceptively plain swimsuit a bit more in the way of sharp style.
It curves slightly beneath the belly button.
If you're pregnant, the separate top and bottom will more easily grow with your belly, and it will provide more coverage than a bikini would.
Here the mesh portion of the suit is found in two places -- right under the breast bone, and just below the belly button.
Some suits offer mesh only at the neck line, while others offer cut outs down the sides of the suit or in a band across the belly.
When you walk by she may meow to get your attention or roll over so you can pet her belly.
It can sit up on its hind legs or rest comfortably on its belly.
Each has a roller ball on the underside of its belly, similar to what you'll see on the bottom of some computer mice.
Pay attention to the way the dress skims your curves; does it feel tight around wide hips, does it accentuate large thighs, does it highlight a bulging belly?
The unique side entry system prevents unsightly bulges at the belly and results in a smoother silhouette from top to bottom.
Naturally slimming straight leg cut - These jeans have a built in panel for your belly for an instant slimming effect.
Cropped tops, which often featured asymmetrical hems and fell directly above the belly button, were also favored.
You don't have to worry that a tunic will hug your belly if you've indulged in too many desserts, either.
It is typically cinched below the bust and flows out below that, skimming over the belly and hips and essentially concealing them completely.
Each player tries to collect six different cast cards as they go from room to room, answering trivia questions about the movie and completing singing and dance challenges ballet dancing and belly dancing.
This updated version of 1996's hit Tickle Me Elmo slaps his belly, falls forward with his butt sticking out, kicks his legs, and stands back up -- all while laughing hysterically.
For anyone who feels comfortable pulling up her shirt and letting her belly be the focal point of the Halloween costume, there are many great ideas that involve decorating the mid-section.
One fun idea is to coordinate a belly costume with the costume your partner will wear.
For example, the belly can be painted as a basketball, and your partner can dress as a professional basketball player.
Or, the belly can be painted as a fishbowl with fish swimming in it, with an accompanying fisherman.
If painting a big belly sounds like fun but the pregnant woman doesn't want to pull up her shirt, a shirt with a big hole cut in the front can be used.
That way, the belly can poke through and the momto-be does not have to feel like she's exposing too much skin.
By all means, any pregnant woman should use her big belly to her advantage on Halloween.
A woman with an unusual and funny costume that focuses on her pregnant belly is sure to hear comments such as, "That's such a clever costume!"
Dress the belly (or hide it), and attend a party… or go Trick or Treating and tell the people who answer the door that the candy is for the baby!
Most of the Santa costumes for men fall neatly within this description, though you may need to supply your own pillow to stuff the belly if you don't have a Santa-sized belly to start with.
The body is usually white, brown, gray or pink with a white belly.
Some bunny costumes have furry pom-poms on the belly as well.
Although the use of coins as fabric accessories is a part of traditional belly dance, it is a mistake to associate belly-dance costume with women's traditional gypsy costume.
The entire costume fastens with Velcro from neck to belly so that your pooch doesn't try to rip it off midway through the festivities.
With his jolly belly, long white beard and cozy velour red suit, Santa defines the gift-giving and magical portion of Christmas.
The other factor to consider is that you will likely have to purchase Santa accessories, such as a beard, belly and toy sack separately, as most traditional St. Nick suits don't include them in the price.
The bargain Santa suit comes with a low price, but you will have to shell out for other accessories, including boots, a beard and a belly.
From ballroom to ballet to belly dancing, adult dance costumes are exciting.
Modern interpretations of belly dancing costumes do not always reflect their cultural origins.
Also, remember to breathe deeply from your belly.
You can also write body parts on the dice to kiss, such as neck, shoulder, belly button, and legs.
The famous Jelly Belly jelly beans advertise their gluten-free status on the actual package, but this does not ensure all manufacturers of jelly beans abide by the same recipe.
Other fun features include games, Arabic proverbs, jokes, belly dancing clips, and a matchmaking service.
Each Care Bear's belly is imprinted with a special design that best epitomizes his or her personality.
She is as perky and delightful as the rainbow on her belly.
She grants wishes and shows off a very appropriate shooting star on her belly.
Shoes used for practice or belly dancing tend to have a two-piece split sole, a sturdy heel and elasticized instep for arch exposure.
Perfect for practice, especially for Latin dancing, or for precision work like belly dance, the Pedini is a soft leather shoe with a 3/4-inch Cuban EVA heel.
Britney Spears has a Chinese symbol displayed on her belly.
Tongue, nipples and belly button piercings are usually done with a 1.6mm gauge.
In fact, some will actually have a jewel on one end of the bar (like in belly button piercings).
Depending on the length and the thickness, barbells can be used in facial piercings (eyebrows and ears), belly button piercings, male and female genital piercings, and tongue piercings.
Rings are used just about everywhere in body piercings, including ears, eyebrows, lips, nipples, belly button, and male and female genital piercings.
Navel piercing and belly button piercing are essentially the same thing, although some contend that a "true" navel piercing is actually done in the remaining stump portion of the navel itself, casually referred to as the "outie".
Generally, a navel piercing is placed somewhere along the outer rim of the navel, and a belly button ring or some other piece of body jewelry is threaded through the opening to hang over the navel stump.
Having your belly button pierced by a friend with a piercing kit is not a safe option.
Gold - good for healed piercings, this material adds a touch of class to belly rings and other piercings.
Belly dancing is a culture or folk dance performed in the Middle East, Asia and parts of Africa for a millennium.
One such combination could be a pink flower ring around the belly button combined with the Chinese symbol for spirit or a tribal swan.
Getting multiple belly button piercings is a great way to transform an ordinary belly button piercing into a more serious piece of body art.
Having multiple belly button piercings marks the wearer as a devotee of body modification and avoids the cliché of a single belly button piercing.
The most common belly button piercing extends from the top lip of the navel downward.
This can be mirrored on the other side by what is known as an inverse belly button piercing.
Inverse navel piercings run through the lower lip of the navel and extend upwards into the center of the belly button.
One of the purposes of multiple belly button piercings is to create a look of symmetry.