Tummy hair in pregnancy
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Topic: Tummy hair in pregnancy
Posted By: High9
Subject: Tummy hair in pregnancy
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 12:01am
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I know there are other forum topics about it, but no one has commented on them for months! I'm just wondering how many women that are pregnant at the moment seem to have tummy hair growing on their tummy/abdomen??
I don't want to do anything about it incase I make it worse, I've always had a little bit of fine tummy hair around my belly button but since I've gotten pregnant it seems to have got darker and spread out! Makes scans and MW appointments kinda embarrassing when you have to show your tummy all the time! 
I've read it's normal, I've read it usually disappears after baby is born, is there anyone out there who hasn't had it disappear? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Ang84
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 7:44am
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I don't think mine increased, but as my belly grew, the fine hair stood right on end and looked rather odd (and looked thicker/darker but I'm not sure it actually was). My baby is 6 months old now and it's back to normal.
I personally would leave it well alone; and don't be embarrassed with MW's etc - they've seen it all before!! |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 8:38am
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I had it too and it totally freaked me out lol. I didn't touch it though and it disappeared a few months after the birth. -------------  
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 8:41am
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i shaved it and it didnt come back until i got pregnant again.. mine is fair though ...i wasnt worried about it:) its supposed to mean a boy but obviously if lisa had it it isn't always:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 8:51am
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I have fine blonde downy hair on my belly now (and I ususally have very little body hair). I'm not worried - as someone else said - MW and sonographers will have seen it all ( and then some!) before. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Inlove28
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 11:47am
Mines not dark but does stand on end too I have noticed. And its a natural part of pregnancy so I wouldnt worry too much especially what MW might think as im sure shes seen it 100 times...
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 12:51pm
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nkap - There is an old wives tale saying that a hairy tummy during pregnancy can indicate you're having a boy. So the hair is due to the higher testosterone levels running through your body. I'm not sure if this is a valid claim, but I have noticed more hair on my tummy...and I'm having a boy.
I wouldn't worry about it really, I'm sure it's all been seen before. I distinctly remember someone telling me that you lose all your dignity during pregnancy and labour anyway ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Berg19
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 1:00pm
Yes! I have this, its like my tummy is turning into a gorilla! I find it really embarrassing when i see my MW etc  It sticks up really high (im having a boy aswell) like 2cms long! And i have a snail trail aswell, thats even worse! Am hoping like hell it goes away after hes born ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 1:08pm
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mine did right away.. i found the fact my hair (on my head)started falling out after 4 months much worse:(! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 1:20pm
Yep I had it too!! Like you I also had a bit of hair there before but it definitely stood out while I was pg. I still have it too  Hoping it goes away sometime soon.------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 2:05pm
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I am fair and it never got darker but there was about 5 times as much LOL. Its gone now, dont when it went though... -------------   
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 2:55pm
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I'm sure it will. Have you got the linea nigra (line up the middle of your tummy) as well? A lot of people say thats an indication of boys but I don't think it is. I think it just depends on skin type. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Berg19 wrote:Posted By: Berg19
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 3:08pm
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Yeah ive got quite a dark red line going down my tummy and can see lots of vains aswell. I think because my skin is quite fair.
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 5:32pm
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Just found out today it's a girl, umm not too worried I know they've seen it all before, hopefully it goes away! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 5:59pm
Great thread - am only 13 weeks and you're just not told about this sort of stuff!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 6:05pm
Lol I must say I was shocked too, I noticed it just before my first MW appointment and went  thats new! Omg! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 6:10pm
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... I just asked my husband to check out my tummy and tell me if he thought I was looking a bit hairy. He told me I'd changed and walked off!
Funny!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 08 October 2009 at 12:56pm
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LOL Pants, thats funny! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 08 October 2009 at 1:42pm
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LOL Pants!
I plucked my preggy tummy hair with Jake coz it was so ugly  but this time round there isn't any so could be a sign its a girl???!! -------------   
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 08 October 2009 at 6:45pm
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Phew! Glad I'm not alone! I have a full on snail trail as well as line of hair above my belly button! It's very fair in colour tho but both DP and I notice it cause it's quite thick! I know MWs etc have seen it all before but I shaved it off this morning lol. I felt like a man! -------------  
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 09 October 2009 at 3:28pm
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Mine has got SUPER hairy this time (boy) last time (girl) the few hairs I had got REALLY long it was weird
Now my tummy def could be mans ha ha ha I never got the linea nigra last time and no sign of anything yet this time. |