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Question for the black/African American/dark-skinned ladies...

BFab11BFab11 member
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I don't mean to be offensive or anything, I'm genuinely curious.  If you're not comfortable, don't answer my question :)

So, during pregnancy my nipples have gotten WAY darker (like, it's insane how much color change there has been), and my *ahem* lady bits have also darkened in color.  

I was wondering if you've noticed any color change?  Like I said, I don't want to be rude or intrusive, but I'm curious.  TIA. 

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Re: Question for the black/African American/dark-skinned ladies...

  • newlywed26newlywed26
    Yes definitely.  I mean those parts are almost the color of tar.  I love it!  Question for you though.....why only pose this to the black/African-American/dark skinned ladies?  I think that women of all ethnicities experience the dark body parts during pregnancy.  Just saying.
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  • mopsiemopsie member
    My sister says my nipples are bigger and darker, but DH says he hasn't noticed.  I'm wondering if I should be concerned that my sister notices nipple changes before my husband...
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  • vegandyvegandy
    Your nipples getting darker/larger is a form of evolution.  It's so the baby can see the nipple when breastfeeding.  It has nothing to do with ethnicity.
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  • seellsseells member
    My nipples are pretty much black now. They were always a light-ish brown color but now they are just black as night.
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  • BFab11BFab11 member

    imagenewlywed26:
    Yes definitely.  I mean those parts are almost the color of tar.  I love it!  Question for you though.....why only pose this to the black/African-American/dark skinned ladies?  I think that women of all ethnicities experience the dark body parts during pregnancy.  Just saying.

    I know that I've seen a huge difference because my skin is light to begin with, so I didn't know if since these areas started out darker they would also get darker, or if they would stay the same.  I assumed that they would, since it's a hormonal change that all pregnant women go through, but I was particularly interested in that group.

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  • jlthompson19jlthompson19 member

    imagemopsie:
    My sister says my nipples are bigger and darker, but DH says he hasn't noticed.  I'm wondering if I should be concerned that my sister notices nipple changes before my husband...

    Um, yeah, why does your sister see your nipples on a frequent enough basis to know what they normally look like?

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  • jrolls79jrolls79
    I am very dark and my nipples are big as saucers and almost black. My lady bits, well, I haven't seen it in over a month so I can't answer that!
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  • hillbillysunshinehillbillysunshine

    I know the purpose is to aid in finding the breast for breastfeeding (or at least part) but mine have not gotten any darker.  However, the 'braille' bumps in the areola have increased in number. 

    And I don't think this question is offensive at all.

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  • kirkettekirkette member

    I just asked DH, because I haven't really noticed a change.

    He say my aerolas have  gotten a little bit darker. 

    What has been crazy is linea negra. It was our first sign that we may be pregnant. It was noticeable at 6 weeks, but it has grown darker with time. 

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  • Mama_of_FourMama_of_Four member
    Well im not that dark skinned but im not that light skinned either. & my nipples look really black to me. If i look in the mirror they look black but if i just look at them they are a really really dark brown. & as for my lady parts....Yea i cant see them & havent been able too since i was like 5-6 months!
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  • hydies33hydies33 member
    imagekirkette:

    What has been crazy is linea negra. It was our first sign that we may be pregnant. It was noticeable at 6 weeks, but it has grown darker with time. 

    Wow! I can't believe you saw your linea negra so early! That's really interesting.  

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  • altishimaaltishima

    I'm fairly light mocha colored, and I've noticed the aureola(sp?) is a little darker than it was, but it's definitely expanded out some. It used to be maybe a little bigger quarter size, now I'd say it's about silver dollar sized.

     As for the linea negra, I've always had one; I can't tell it's it darker but it is a little wider than it used to be.

     And I haven't seen my lady bits in 2 months, so I really can't say =/. It probably is darker than there though. I'll find out in less than 2 weeks hopefully!

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