There is a black vertical line on the belly

After becoming pregnant, women will find that there are many changes in their bodies, especially changes in the skin, which can be very distressing, such as the appearance of pregnancy lines. In addition, a black vertical line on the belly is also a skin condition that occurs in pregnant women. So what is this line? The vertical line in the middle of the belly is called the pregnancy linea, which is caused by hormonal changes in the pregnant woman's body. Some people even predict the gender of the baby based on the color depth of the line. Of course, this has no scientific basis.

【Formation of the midline of pregnancy】

The pregnancy line is formed between the 2nd and 4th months of pregnancy. Due to different physical conditions of each person, the color and length of the pregnancy line may vary. The pregnancy line is formed by changes in progesterone. Generally speaking, people with abundant hair or more pigmentation have a more obvious midline during pregnancy.

The midline of pregnancy is in the middle of the belly, extending from the navel to the abdomen and extending above to the chest. As your pregnancy progresses, the linea nigra will become more noticeable.

[The midline of pregnancy actually implies...]

It is said that the midline of pregnancy can tell whether the baby is a boy or a girl. Some people say that the darker and straighter the black line is, the greater the chance of having a boy. Others say that if the black line is dark below the navel, lighter on top, and extends to the chest to form a straight line, the chance of having a boy is as high as 95%. Others say that if the black line is slightly to the left, the chance of having a boy is very high.

The black line will change as the pregnancy progresses. It is lighter in the early stages because progesterone during this period provides the basis for the implantation of the fertilized egg. As the placenta is formed, the black line will become more obvious, indicating that there is more progesterone in the body. Progesterone works together with prolactin to provide sufficient breast milk for the baby.

How to remove the linea gravida

When many expectant mothers see the black line on their belly, their first reaction is that it is ugly. How to remove it? Do they need to use hair removal products to remove it? In fact, this black line is black sweat hair and there is no need to remove it. After all, hair removal products contain various chemicals that may have adverse effects on the fetus.

Warm reminder: Expectant mothers do not need to worry. This black line is the product of progesterone secretion. After the baby is born, the hormones in the body will gradually return to normal, and the black line will gradually disappear on its own in about one to two years.

It is said that the black line on a pregnant woman's belly can reveal the baby's gender. In fact, it doesn't matter whether it is a boy or a girl, but we as parents are more curious about the baby's gender. There is no need to do so. When the baby is born, give yourself and your family a surprise.