my stomach went back to normal but I still have that line and my skin looks all dark and weird. I know I cant expect things to change right away but when should my skin color come back and when will that line go away?
2007-03-07 06:12:32 · 19 answers · asked by Shawny J 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Hey Kentattata or whatever the hell your name is shut the **** up and worry about your own
2007-03-07 06:26:15 · update #1
Linea Negra
You have probably never noticed the pale line, called the linea alba, that runs from your belly button to the top of your pubic bone. It is usually the same color as your skin, but during pregnancy this line may darken (usually during your second trimester) and is then called a linea negra (Latin for "black line�). This darkening is caused by increases in estrogen and progesterone, which in turn step up production of the pigment melanin, a condition known as hyperpigmentation. Fair skinned women show linea negra less often than women with darker pigmentation. And some research suggests there may be a link between linea negra and insulin.
An old wives' tale claims that if your linea negra runs only to your navel, you are carrying a girl; but if it goes all the way up to the xiphoid (bottom-most part of the center of your ribcage), it's a boy.
There is no way to prevent or erase the linea negra. However, if it bothers you, here's what you can do:
* Reduce pigment changes by protecting yourself from the sun and avoiding bleaching products.
* Get enough folic acid. Folic acid deficiency may increase skin discoloration.
* If the line bothers you, try covering it up with some concealing makeup.
Your linea negra will lighten within several months of your baby's birth, but for some women, it never completely disappears.
2007-03-07 06:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Tacymevol 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never had that dark line so I can't really say when it disappears but I know that it is different for every woman. Don't worry though. Your body will go back to normal eventually.
I am wondering if I'll ever get rid of all those nasty stretch marks ...
2007-03-07 15:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that it will take up to a year, but it took 6 months with my first and only 3 months with my second. Don't go tanning or get in the sun!! (Not that you could right now but anyway..) It will make that line turn all sorts of funny colors!
2007-03-07 14:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by thezookeeper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took about 8 months for my line to go away and then I got pregnant with number 2 at the same time.
2007-03-07 14:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by happymommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, my son is just over 4 weeks old and I still have that dark line. It is starting to get a bit lighter now, but you just have to give it some time. Congrats on the new bundle of joy!
2007-03-07 14:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly it took like a month for the "line" to go away
2007-03-07 14:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by trouperstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry i dont know the answer i had my boy 2months ago and hang on...my line is still there! lol oh and for kentata, what are u doing now? u have a child why arent u sleeping wen they r?? some ppl know how to set there day/night routines so they get some wind down time...
2007-03-08 05:58:43 · answer #7 · answered by jensxc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is going to take a lot longer than a week. Give it a few months. Good Luck and Congratulations!!
2007-03-07 14:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will most likely go away with time but for some women it never fully disappears. Good Luck!
2007-03-07 14:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by c0urtn3y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it took abot a month it coudn't have been longer than that thouh and you'll be straight.
I've had 2 and 1 on the way.
2007-03-07 15:28:08 · answer #10 · answered by Nickkiie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋