Horrible horrible broken thread veins ZILLIONS of them...

[VintageGardenia]

Am 16/17 weeks and noticed them today ALL over the side of one boob which is BRIGHT RED with them. I am not the obsessy type with pregnancy so haven't been doing too much noticing of my body and for all I know they've been there for days.

How has this happened and what should I do to prevent more? I presume now it's happened I can't unhappen it.

Boo hoo!

Have you been scratching there VG? May be temporary, don't panic

Not scratching - but having worn my hidjus new maternity bra to bed, as advised, I did a very thorough exfoliate in the shower this morning because I felt so horrible waking up in the bra. You think this may have caused?

im covered in them, thighs and bump. i think some of them are supposed to disapear and some will stay. hot baths are ment to encourage them so keep the heat down.

Oh yes, I only have to scratch the tiniest bit and mine go all "red veiny", I really do believe it'll be gone in the morning.

Sounds as if my boobs are a sort of overripe fruit, with the potential to burst if nicked... Spugs do yours come and go or do you mean you expect them, or most of them, to go once you've given birth and your body is recovering?

Cadelaide yours disappear overnight?

Yes, if it's the same thing. If I scratch a lot they go very, very red with lots of teeny tiny red veins.
Perhaps not literally overnight but certainly within a day or two.I think it's more the bluish veins that don't go, isn't it?