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.
Re: band-aid over the belly button?
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.
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OCT 2011 Moms BlogLOL....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!!
Me, too. From the looks of it, I'd say I only have about a week to go.
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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.
This exactly.
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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.
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 :-)
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.