band-aid over the belly button?

jiffy-pop

I have had to put a band-aid over my belly button a couple of times when I wore tight clothing. But both times it has discolored my outie belly button and made it really dark. Is this something I shouldn't be doing? My DH said I was suffocating the baby...lol.

shediva1

jiffy-pop:

I have had to put a band-aid over my belly button a couple of times when I wore tight clothing. But both times it has discolored my outie belly button and made it really dark. Is this something I shouldn't be doing? My DH said I was suffocating the baby...lol.

LOL 

I don't know what to do, I'm not there yet...but when I do get there I'd like to know others' responses.

 

jonnygurl76

LOL....i have never heard of anything like this (meaning the belly button getting dark).  mine has been outtie for awhile, it doesn't bother me so i just leave it alone. 

if you wear a tight shirt can't you see the shape of the band aid through it?  that would bother me more!!

Fianschneid

shediva1:

jiffy-pop:

I have had to put a band-aid over my belly button a couple of times when I wore tight clothing. But both times it has discolored my outie belly button and made it really dark. Is this something I shouldn't be doing? My DH said I was suffocating the baby...lol.

LOL 

I don't know what to do, I'm not there yet...but when I do get there I'd like to know others' responses.

 

Me, too. From the looks of it, I'd say I only have about a week to go.

sewpinkgal

Mine is mostly popped out and I'm just going with it. Yes, you can see it through fitted tops, but I really don't care. If someone doesn't like it, they are free to look elsewhere.

jpeazybreezy

Mine has been an outtie for weeks. I just rock it, it's not like a nipple or something.

I've read in a few books that the band-aide is a nice way to keep it covered, so I'd say there is no harm in it. I think my stretched to the limits skin may not react well to the adhesive at this point, but other than skin irritation, I can't think of why it would matter.

butterflynola

jonnygurl76:

LOL....i have never heard of anything like this (meaning the belly button getting dark).  mine has been outtie for awhile, it doesn't bother me so i just leave it alone. 

if you wear a tight shirt can't you see the shape of the band aid through it?  that would bother me more!!

This exactly.

jiffy-pop

I don't know why but it kind of embarrasses me for my belly button to show through clothing. The band-aids I use are the ones that look like a butterfly so you can't really see them through clothing and they hide my outie pretty well. I don't know, maybe I should be like you guys and just not worry about showing my outie lol. Or maybe if I wear "breathable" band-aids it would help. I don't know, I'll figure something out.

ebp913

jiffy-pop:

I don't know why but it kind of embarrasses me for my belly button to show through clothing. The band-aids I use are the ones that look like a butterfly so you can't really see them through clothing and they hide my outie pretty well. I don't know, maybe I should be like you guys and just not worry about showing my outie lol. Or maybe if I wear "breathable" band-aids it would help. I don't know, I'll figure something out.

I'm with you!  I just hate the belly button popping out for me personally.  I'll wear a bikini but I don't want my outtie belly button to show through my clothes... totally illogical and ridiculous but oh well. 

Shannon526

My belly button is very tempermental at this stage.. It usually stays "in" .. but whenever I eat a bigger meal .. it sticks waaay out.  I think it's funny to poke it back in, sometimes my LO will react to me poking it LOL.

IMO, the whole "outie belly button" is a cute sign of a pregnant woman! It's not like you grew a second belly button or something completely abnormal haha :-p

I wouldn't worry about it and just go with it :-)

beloved09

I realize it's totally vain and it doesn't really matter... but it seriously bothers me that I think my belly button will pop out! I don't think there's anything wrong with covering it if you want to- and I doubt the band-aid is what's discoloring it, unless you just mean the adhesive is sticking to lint from clothing or something. I know I'll be doing this if mine starts to poke out!

perfectbabygirl

my belly button is completely popped and some lol.and before i was pregnant i had a belly button piercing.so yes my entire belly button area is completely bruised or discolored, hopefully it does away after LO comes though.i haven't herd of putting a band-aid over it before but i can relate to the discolored belly button.on the bright side DH and the rest of my family think its cute and like to push on it lol.

BettyBookworm

The discoloration could just be from the adhesive cutting blood flow a bit to the skin? There is a ton going on down there with the stretching etc. So I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes painful or looks crazy bruised. You might try those round bandaids? This is what I'm thinking of:

 

 

 

 

I don't cover mine, but I can see if it makes you self conscious then it could be worrisome.  I hope this post helps a bit for you.