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Linea Nigra- when did yours appear?

48 replies

Elouera · 26/04/2020 12:08

Did it start earlier with a subsequent pregnancy? I'm only 7 weeks, very pale & already see a faint line, but everything I read said it doesn't happen till 2nd trimester! When did you see yours?

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Lavenderpurple · 26/04/2020 12:10

Nothing with dd and nothing yet although I’m only 9 weeks.

wednesdaywoe · 26/04/2020 12:11

I'm 28 weeks and I don't have one.

CeibaTree · 26/04/2020 12:12

I never got one at all.

statetrooperstacey · 26/04/2020 12:13

I’ve had 5 and never had one, my daughter never had one either.

DrinkSangriaInThePark · 26/04/2020 12:14

I had twins and never got one. I think I read that fair skinned women don't get them?

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 26/04/2020 12:15

I am ridiculously pale (almost translucent) and I didn’t get one with DD. I’m 19 weeks now and don’t have one yet.

TenThousandSpoons0 · 26/04/2020 12:29

Noticed a faint one before I even got a positive pregnancy test. Hasn’t got any darker yet (now 20 weeks)

Puddlesplasher · 26/04/2020 12:30

Never got one with either pregnancy although I did have one when going through puberty.

Nic165 · 26/04/2020 12:32

Dc1 - around 26 weeks
Dc2 - around 20 weeks
Dc3 - currently 34 weeks but have had the linea nigra since week 1 - it never faded much from last dc

MoonBabysMagicalKalimba · 26/04/2020 12:34

Also very pale and never got one at all.

LittleBoyJuly2020 · 26/04/2020 12:34

27 weeks and not got one. Didn't get one last time at all either

sel2223 · 26/04/2020 12:48

24 weeks, FTM and no line (yet)

Redcrayons · 26/04/2020 12:51

Never had one.

eventhecathasapenis · 26/04/2020 12:53

Never had one and currently 14 weeks with baby number 3. I'm also very pale and they are a lot more common in women with a darker skin tone or those who tan easily.

Mammatino · 26/04/2020 12:55

Never got one.

lockdownpregnancy · 26/04/2020 12:56

Practically see through too, with how white my skin is.
18 weeks and no line with me yet.

Megan2018 · 26/04/2020 12:56

Didn’t get one!

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Elouera · 26/04/2020 13:18

Hmm, starting to feel a bit freakish now!!! I'm pale, freckle easily, don't sunbake and certainly don't get stomach out in the sunlight. I can definitely see a faint line starting though- DH even commented yesterday. Guess I'll see if it progresses Confused

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Melbs6 · 26/04/2020 13:30

It’s my first pregnancy and I’ve just started to notice a very faint line. I’m 23 weeks and it appeared at 22

SquigglyOne · 26/04/2020 14:15

I got one right at the end of my pregnancy.
I am very very pale

mayoral · 26/04/2020 14:19

Never got one in any of my pregnancies!

Dyra · 26/04/2020 14:50

Didn't get one either. I was quite surprised as my sister got one and she's paler than me.

GrumpyHoonMain · 26/04/2020 14:52

A few days after I gave birth.

20viona · 26/04/2020 14:58

Never. Didn't get it not any stretch marks.

Pinkblueberry · 26/04/2020 14:59

Never. As PP said no stretch marks either - I don’t know if the two are connected?