I have always been fascinated by this zone of hyper-pigmentation that runs vertically along the midline of the body over the abdomen. It is pretty. I figure since I keloid, and scar easily due to my mix that I should get it. The line appears in approximately 75% of all pregnancies but the intensity of the darkness varies with pigmentation. It appears sometime in the second trimester and I am looking forward to noticing it one day when I am taking a bath or lotioning my belly. Who knows, even my husband may notice it first.
From chinjulian photostream on Flickr
I think I am gonna start using Tuesdays to express gratitude about particular things about this pregnancy. I am coming out of the 1st trimester and still not “glowing” but I am making an effort to embrace this experience because it will be gone soon. I can’t believe I will be at 13 weeks this Friday, it seems like I just learned of my BFP last week.
I got mine very early at like 13 weeks! It is still there now at nearly 12 weeks post-partum. I have no idea when it will go away but I'm ready for it to depart LOL.