Case Studies
Real-World Applications of Our Artificial Pregnancy Belly Prosthetics
Moonbump® artificial pregnancy belly products have been used in a wide range of professional settings around the world. From major film and TV productions to theatre, advertising campaigns, maternity fashion shoots, and educational environments, our prosthetics bring realism and reliability where it matters. They’re also trusted by medical teams for maternity training and by fertility clinics for sensitive patient support. Explore the case studies below to see how our handcrafted solutions perform in action.
Poor Things (2023)
In addition to playing the main character Bella, in this award-winning film, Emma Stone also wore our silicone prosthetic belly to convincingly play Bella’s pregnant mother, Victoria. After filming, the theatrical costumes went on to be exhibited in several galleries, with a mannequin also wearing our prosthetic belly to accurately display the original dress to best effect.
BBC Productions
Our artificial pregnancy belly prosthetics have featured in numerous BBC dramas, including Call the Midwife, EastEnders, Killing Eve, Peaky Blinders, Time, Casualty, Silent Witness, The A Word, and Wolf Hall. Chosen for their comfort, durability, and highly realistic finish, they support fast-paced production environments and demanding character transformations.
Women’s Hospital International & Fertility Centre
At Uganda’s Women’s Hospital International, our silicone pregnancy bellies support intended parents of surrogate babies. By wearing a bump during prenatal appointments and birth preparations, parents-to-be can strengthen their emotional bonds and visualise their role in the surrogacy journey.
Kinda Pregnant (2025)
In this comedy movie written by and starring Amy Schumer, Brianne Howey showcases our 7-8 month belly in a range of stylish maternity outfits, as pregnant character Megan. Our realistic pregnancy belly provides a real contrast to the rudimentary and often comical fake bumps that Schumer’s character Lainey wears in the movie.
Netflix Productions
Our artificial pregnancy belly prosthetics are trusted across Netflix productions including Virgin River, The Mother, Sex Education, Look Both Ways and Fool Me Once. Used by stylists and costume teams, they deliver a seamless, realistic look for close-up scenes and long filming days.
Mediskills UK Training
Mediskills UK has used our artificial pregnancy belly to simulate pregnancy in emergency medical scenarios. Their team used our lifelike bumps in training sessions and videos, helping students feel fully immersed in maternity and paramedic practice. A vital resource for realistic, hands-on training.
One Last Push – Salisbury Playhouse (2024)
Laura Main wore our 8–9-month fake pregnant belly in One Last Push at Salisbury Playhouse, bringing realism and consistency to her stage role. The prosthetic provided a secure fit for every performance and rehearsal, allowing her to move freely while portraying a heavily pregnant character with credibility.
Biscuit Filmworks – Marmite Ad
Our 5-6 month artificial pregnancy bellies were worn by Jessica Jay and Simrita Khela in a Marmite TV commercial created by Biscuit Filmworks. Comfortable for actors and realistic on camera, our prosthetics deliver fast, believable results for creative ad campaigns with tight schedules.
Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016)
Renée Zellweger wore our 8–9-month artificial pregnancy belly to portray Bridget Jones in the third film of the hit quadrilogy. The prosthetic provided realistic size and form on camera, helping her look convincingly pregnant in both close-up and full-body shots. A great example of the bump’s comfort and film-ready quality.
Unser Kind (2024)
For this poignant and award-winning short film about surrogacy, the production team adapted our 5-6 month prosthetic pregnant belly with a side zip to allow actress Lucy Wirth to remove it in a tasteful close-up on camera.
HBO: Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon
Our artificial pregnancy belly prosthetics have featured on leading characters in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, including Daenerys, Alicent Hightower, and Aemma Arryn. HBO relied on our realistic designs for their comfort, skin-like texture and believability on screen in dramatic scenes.
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our silicone bellies have proved to be a valuable training tool for Midwife Resuscitation Training at a busy teaching hospital, including demonstrations of manual displacement.
Endangered (2020)
Endangered, a moving short film directed by Kiana Woodson, used our artificial pregnancy belly to add emotional depth to its lead character. The prosthetic helped communicate the physicality of late pregnancy, allowing actress Bianca Bethune to deliver a powerful and believable performance.
Outlander (TV Series)
Moonbump® bellies have been used extensively throughout the Outlander TV series. Our foam bellies were used on mannequins to support the creation of costumes, while our silicone bellies have been worn by multiple actresses to portray on-screen pregnancies — including Caitríona Balfe, Sophie Skelton and Lauren Lyle. Crafted for comfort and realism, our prosthetics allowed natural movement and authentic results on screen.
Clinique Ovo Fertility Clinic
Clinique Ovo used two of our silicone artificial pregnancy bellies for filming corporate videos. These realistic prosthetics helped actresses portray prenatal scans and check-ups with authenticity—showing the effectiveness of our bumps in clinical, emotional, and commercial storytelling contexts.
Claire at Seven Months (2020)
In Claire at Seven Months, Emily Althaus wore our silicone artificial pregnancy belly as the lead character. The prosthetic allowed her to wear a full range of outfits, from swimwear to casualwear, while still looking convincingly pregnant—ideal for naturalistic scenes shot on location.
Virgin River
Alexandra Breckenridge wore both 7–8 and 5–6-month Moonbump® silicone bellies to portray Mel Monroe in a season four flashback of Virgin River. Kate Williamson also wore a belly in season one, and Sarah Dugdale in season six. Each prosthetic provided a natural silhouette and secure fit, ideal for seamless realism on screen.
Torchwerks – TV Hospital Commercial
We worked closely with the production team of a TV hospital commercial to help create the right bump shape for their already-pregnant actress. Our smaller silicone artificial pregnancy belly gave her a convincing 9-month silhouette, helping the character feel authentic and camera-ready with minimal styling.
No Hard Feelings (2023)
In this comedy romance, Natalie Morales wore our 8-9 month pregnant belly to star alongside Jennifer Lawrence and play her heavily pregnant best friend, Sara.
Semele – Glyndebourne Productions (2023)
Our faux pregnancy bellies have been used in numerous operas, including Semele, The Handmaid’s Tale, Blue, and Ariadne auf Naxos. Their lightweight, breathable design allows singers and performers to move, sing and emote freely while portraying pregnancy on stage.
Kicks Count
Kicks Count is a UK charity that raises awareness of baby movement during pregnancy to reduce stillbirth risk. Our artificial pregnancy belly was used in their campaign materials and midwife resources—helping bring visual clarity and empathy to this vital educational cause.
Frankenstein (2025)
Guillermo Del Toro’s visually stunning, award-winning movie, stars Mia Goth who, in addition to playing Elizabeth, also wore our pregnant bellies to play the ethereal Baroness Claire Frankenstein. Our prosthetic bellies help give Victor’s pregnant mother a dignified air in the film, swathed in elegant blood red dresses and veils for a powerful effect.
The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
For this horror film, actress Tracey Graves wore our 7-8 month silicone pregnancy belly to convincingly portray pregnant character Sorenne. Our belly was comfortable and durable enough to wear whilst wearing a safety harness and performing dangerous stunts.
Babilou Family – Singapore
Babilou Family, an educational organisation in Singapore, used one of our fake pregnancy bumps to deliver sex education classes. Our bump provided a visual, age-appropriate aid for students to understand pregnancy, anatomy and physical change in a safe learning environment.
Ain’t No Mo - Broadway (2022)
Our artificial pregnancy bellies have appeared in many stage productions on Broadway, in London's West End and beyond, including Ain’t No Mo at the Belasco Theatre. Available in a wide range of sizes and skin tones, our prosthetics help actors play pregnant roles with visual realism and comfort.
Kate Middleton Lookalike - Gabriella Douglas
UK-based royal lookalike Gabriella Douglas wore our artificial pregnancy belly prosthetics to portray Kate Middleton during her public appearances. Designed for media and in-person events, our bumps helped complete a highly convincing, press-friendly look.
After the Flood - ITV (2024)
In After the Flood, Sophie Rundle wore our 5–6-month artificial pregnancy belly in scenes that even included baby kicking effects, added by the production team. Our prosthetics support custom modification, helping producers achieve realism for every filming need.
Trinny Woodall - Closet Confessions
In her Closet Confessions video series, stylist Trinny Woodall wore one of our silicone fake pregnant bellies to demonstrate how maternity fashion can still be stylish and practical. Our prosthetic gave her an authentic pregnancy shape for showcasing outfit ideas.