{"id":812,"date":"2016-12-15T17:42:50","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T12:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/?p=812"},"modified":"2021-09-29T18:30:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T13:00:34","slug":"whats-dark-line-belly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/whats-dark-line-belly\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s That Dark Line On My Belly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5em; .table_of_contents {margin: 25px 0; padding: 10px; background: #F2F5F7;} .table_of_contents a { text-decoration: none; }}<\/style><div class='table_of_contents'><h3>Table of Contents<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"#what-causes-this-dark-line\">What Causes This \u2018Dark Line\u2019?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-do-you-need-to-know\">What Do You Need To Know?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-can-you-do-about-it\">What Can You Do About It?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Have you lately noticed a vertical, dark line between your belly button and your pubic area? There\u2019s no need to get stressed out because of it. The \u2018linea nigra\u2019 has always been there at that exact spot. As you are nearing your 23 weeks of pregnancy, the line tends to become darker and more noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-this-dark-line\"><strong><em>What Causes This \u2018Dark Line\u2019?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A variety of skin anomalies including the darkening areolas are a result of the pregnancy hormones. All these factors together are responsible for the darkening of your \u2018linea alba\u2019 or more commonly known as the \u2018white line\u2019. This line is present even before you became pregnant, between your belly button and your pelvis but you had never really noticed it before. However, hyper-pigmentation of the skin occurs during pregnancy and this same \u2018white line\u2019 now turns into a \u2018black line\u2019 or \u2018linea nigra\u2019. You may also notice that the skin on your face has darkened too. This is known as \u2018chloasma\u2019 or the \u2018mask of pregnancy\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-do-you-need-to-know\"><strong><em>What Do You Need To Know?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having fears related to the safety of your unborn child is completely normal when you see that dark line appearing, especially if you\u2019ve not been aware of its existence before. However, it\u2019s important for you to know that your baby is absolutely comfortable and happy inside your tummy. If you have a darker skin tone, the \u2018linea nigra\u2019 does tend to be more pronounced. You may also be worried about the dark line becoming a permanent addition to your body. The \u2018linea nigra\u2019 fades away a few months after the baby is born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An old wives\u2019 tale also says that if the dark line runs only up to the navel, then there\u2019s a good probability that you may have a baby girl. However, if the line happens to run past your belly button up to near your ribs, then a boy may be on the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-can-you-do-about-it\"><strong><em>What Can You Do About It?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing to get worked up about as the line will progressively disappear on its own. However, there are a few quick tips to make the line less prominent in the interim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Try and keep your tummy under wraps to prevent skin discoloration during pregnancy. When you go out, always use a sunblock which is at least SPF15.<\/li><li>A deficiency in folic acid in the body is sometimes an indication of skin discolorations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/foods-avoided-pregnancy\/\">Eat healthy during pregnancy<\/a> ensuring that your diet contains plenty of folic acid from leafy vegetables, oranges, and whole-wheat breads and cereals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During pregnancy, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whattoexpect.com\/pregnancy\/symptoms-and-solutions\/linea-nigra.aspx\">dark line on your belly<\/a> is not the only skin change that occurs. Over the next few months and maybe beyond the pregnancy you will have to go through multiple skin transformations of such kind. However, it\u2019s not just gloom and doom all the time. Some mums-to-be actually have a glowing skin. 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