<h2>Maternity Drawing</h2>
Consider drawing a woman that is pregnant. There are many different body shapes between a woman who is pregnant and one who is not.

While there are many months of different changes a woman’s body goes through, there are some important changes to notice.

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Women’s breasts will increase in size when they are pregnant. They also have a slightly different shape. For example, a woman's breasts will tend to be more round or full-looking.

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A woman’s hips also tend to get more wide as her body gets ready to deliver, along with experiencing weight gain throughout her whole body during pregnancy.

Most important is the baby bump or where the woman carries the child. Her belly will have a large increase of size and a dramatic shape change.

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To draw the pregnant belly, I start with what looks like a normal belly and then create a large circle, appreciating the shape that I see on the woman. Use the tear drop shape for this part of her body as her belly is more round at the bottom and straightens out toward her rib cage. A pregnant belly will be quite round near the side of the woman as well. You can indicate this with a hint of shading or even a thin line that is round.

Keep in mind there are 9 months of pregnancy, so there are many different ways to draw a pregnant woman. Also, each woman carries a child differently and each child is different. These ideas will only give you a basic understanding of the figure of a pregnant woman.

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<h2>Breastfeeding</h2>
Sketch a basic outline sketch for both people. Consider actually drawing over the top of other body parts as if they were see-through.

Complete a full sketch of both people. Then once you have done this, start erasing the unnecessary lines.

Drawing people sitting together behind one another or interacting in many ways can be difficult, as their bodies where they touch will hide, distort, and change how the body looks.

In this drawing, pay attention to the hand as the baby holds her mother's breast. The breast responds to the pressure the figure is creating, making indents.

To draw the baby's face, draw the whole face and then draw the shape of the breast hiding part of the mouth of the baby.

Small details like the folds in the skin or pressure points of contact will create a more realistic drawing.

Understanding body type will help you with this. In general, women have softer bodies, so a woman’s body will respond to touch better than a male body.
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<h2>Expression</h2>
Consider the emotions in the drawing of a woman. Women go through a lot of emotional changes when becoming a mother. I think nothing is more beautiful than a woman who loves her body while pregnant or holding a baby so blissfully. Happiness is a great expression for drawing mother and child.

There are many things to consider when drawing mothers and babies, so keep an open mind and explore the possibilities.