Why is my belly button black during pregnancy?

Question

I've noticed that my belly button has become darker, almost black, since I got pregnant. I'm a bit concerned and want to know why this happens during pregnancy.

Sita Shinde · Answer

Arre, don't stress too much about it! It's just melanin doing its thing, mine also looked super dark but it went away slowly after my baby was born.

Avani Rane · Answer

With IVF, every small body change made me nervous, but my doctor reassured me this is very common. It's just temporary pigmentation, so please don't worry.

Hiral Sanyal · Answer

Don't worry, it's just hyperpigmentation caused by hormones. It will fade away naturally a few months after your delivery, so leave it alone.

Savita Mittal · Answer

I completely understand how worrying it can feel when your body changes like this, I panicked too! But honestly, it's just pigmentation from pregnancy hormones and is totally normal.

Alka Deshpande · Answer

Mine turned almost black in my third trimester, and I was so self-conscious. I delivered recently, and I can already see it lightening up day by day.