Well, it's something that's becoming more and more popular (which is alright in my books), but in our case, it was originally born (no pun) out of a desire to commemorate the whole "pregnancy" event. Pictures can only say so much (and, I'm a lousy photographer with no sense of imagination)... and with this being our first, we're mystified with the body's ability to change in this way. It seems strange to admit this, having seen dozens of pregnant women around us, but it's different when you go through it yourselves.
So.. yeah, in a way, it's just for fun, but it's a more permanent memento of the pregnacy -- as opposed to the more dynamic nature of the child him/herself!
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