Noticed DD's birthmark for the first time today, DH worried it's going to be big

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elm26 · 16/08/2023 23:34

Hi everyone

Didn't know where to post this.

Whilst bathing my DD who's 12 weeks, I noticed that she has a birthmark that neither my Husband or I have noticed before. It's on the back of her leg.

I've attached a picture.

When I showed DH he said "oh no that's quite big and in an obvious place, she'll hate it as she gets older and it gets bigger as she grows". Does that happen? I've got a birthmark the same colour as DD's under my armpit but it's about the size of a 5p.

Now I'm worried she's going to end up with a huge birthmark that she'll hate when she's older.

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Busubaba · 16/08/2023 23:38

Is your husband a dermatologist?

I so t think there is anything to worry about at all.

CantThinkOfANameAtAll · 16/08/2023 23:38

That looks just like a bruise. She'll be fine. My DD has a darker/redder one behind her leg. She forgets it's there because she can't see it.

Beenhereforever1978 · 16/08/2023 23:37

I can't quite work out where that is, but 5 of my sisters have the same "tea stain" as does my daughter on the underside of our forearm.

Never bothered one of us.

😊

Totaly · 16/08/2023 23:36

Well she has legs that work, loving parents, a roof over her head and probably a huge bunch on brains.

A birthmark is normal natural and irrelevant. Stop worrying what she may or may not like when she’s older.

bridgetreilly · 16/08/2023 23:36

With respect, you need to get a grip. It’s on the back of her leg, so she’ll barely see it. Kids won’t care about a perfectly normal birthmark in a place like that. And if she actually does hate it, it’s not hard to wear leggings/tights/trousers.

Angie147836 · 16/08/2023 23:36

Worry if she has a huge strawberry mark somewhere obvious.
She doesn't.

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