Noticed my navel and the line below it has gone kind of dark in the last few weeks, im in 2nd tri now. Thoda surprised dekh ke. Did this happen to anyone else?
I had a very dark navel and a dark line running down my tummy during my second trimester. I didn't take any treatment or apply any creams, and it magically disappeared on its own a few months after my delivery. That was just my personal experience with it!
Ammayi told me it's just due to body heat, but when I asked my gynac, she explained it is purely because of pregnancy hormones. It is called hyperpigmentation and is very normal. It will slowly fade away after delivery, so don't worry about it.
It is just a harmless change that happens to many of us during these months. Your body is doing amazing work growing your baby. Take rest and try not to worry about these small skin changes.
No need to buy expensive skin lightening creams for this, they might not even be safe during pregnancy. Just apply a little coconut oil or almond oil after your bath to keep the skin moisturized. It's just hormonal and will go away naturally post-delivery.
I totally understand why you are worried, because even I panicked when I saw my belly button turning so dark! Honestly, my mind went to all sorts of scary places. But please relax, it's just a normal skin change called linea nigra, and it happens to almost everyone.
