I thought everyone got this, some sooner than others, some darker than others. I do not have any lines yet and feel like I'm missing out lol. When did you get yours? Or do you not have one? I'm 36 1/2 weeks so still time I guess ...
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I have one, but I have an olive-y tone skin. I have heard that people with fair skin are less likely to get it. I am guessing if you are over 36 weeks and don't have it now, you won't get one, since it's mostly due to a reaction to hormones. I think I got mine around 20 weeks.
Be glad you don't have it! It's not very pretty and it doesn't go away until long after birth - I think it took a good 6 months for me, if not more. I still had the "shadow", so I was self conscious in a 2 piece swim suit. It did eventually go away, though, luckily.
I have one that starts at the top of my belly and goes down past my belly button. It started out as just a line above my belly button at around 26 weeks I think. I don't think everyone gets it. I didn't think I would and then it showed up
naw.... not everyone gets them. I didnt with dd1 and so far not with this PG either. (32 weeks in) Just like some women get that "mask of pregnancy" thing, its not for everyone.
Me, I get bigger freckles on my rather irish face.
I have a faint one but it's a lot lighter than what I was expecting. Also, my skin generally doesn't gotten very discolored, like what I see in other women's photos. I guess it just varies. I'm 35.5 weeks.
Not only does it vary from person to person on even getting it, but each pregnancy can be different with it. I have been waiting this whole PG for it to show up and nothing. I had a dark one last time from mid 2nd tri until 3 months after I had DS.
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My daughter and I refer to my linea nigra line as my zebra stripe. It's off centered and goes from thin (bottom of ribcage) to a nice big fat zebra looking stripe. Add in some stretch marks and I look like a closeup from Animal Planet!
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Re: Does everyone get a linea nigra "dark line on belly"?
I have one, but I have an olive-y tone skin. I have heard that people with fair skin are less likely to get it. I am guessing if you are over 36 weeks and don't have it now, you won't get one, since it's mostly due to a reaction to hormones. I think I got mine around 20 weeks.
Be glad you don't have it! It's not very pretty and it doesn't go away until long after birth - I think it took a good 6 months for me, if not more. I still had the "shadow", so I was self conscious in a 2 piece swim suit. It did eventually go away, though, luckily.
naw.... not everyone gets them. I didnt with dd1 and so far not with this PG either. (32 weeks in) Just like some women get that "mask of pregnancy" thing, its not for everyone.
Me, I get bigger freckles on my rather irish face.
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Same here!