https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:39:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-946128 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:06:49 +0000 Pepper 946128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going to try exfoliating because I hate mine!! It's so dark! I don't have any stretch marks on my stomach, but that line is so dark and noticeable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-946121 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:04:38 +0000 chopsuey 946121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 months pp and I still have mine! WIll try exfoliating!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-946076 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:54:26 +0000 hilsy85 946076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: yup it definitely helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-946074 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:53:29 +0000 sslm 946074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: really??? Sooo trying that!!</p> <p>I'm 13 weeks pp and it's still dark and gross. I'm reviving this thread instead of starting a new one :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454649 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:48:32 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 454649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't tan it because i'd be terrified of it to get darker! I did spray ran it though! It looked pretty good:) I am 9w1d PP and its pretty much gone...I mean it was pretty dark and now it's a lot less dark-so big improvement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454619 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:36:58 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 454619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine faded but didn't disappear until during my second pregnancy (weird, right?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454470 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:10:58 +0000 Weagle 454470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember when it it went away, but I didn't even get one until AFTER delivery. What's up with that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454413 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:30:11 +0000 Bao 454413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm almost 16 weeks PP and it's still there, very lightly. I hear it can take up to a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454411 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:28:58 +0000 HLK208 454411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't go tanning yet! I heard it can stay around longer with sun exposure--not certain about that but just wait for a few months to be safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454410 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:28:26 +0000 chopsuey 454410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine didnt go away. Then I got pregnant with baby 2 so it's darker than ever </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454393 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:23:38 +0000 hilsy85 454393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exfoliate!! That helps it go away faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454385 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:19:39 +0000 aMohror 454385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just realized mine is gone, now that you mentioned it! I'm about 4 1/2 months pp :) I had one squigly stretch mark show up ny my belly button AFTER birth ....how does that work? ! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454367 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:57:36 +0000 Irishmom 454367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 4 1/2 months pp and mine is still there. It is definitely lighter and not as long....but, definitely still there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454359 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:52:39 +0000 Beebug 454359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8w pp and still kickin', tummy is down, but line had not faded at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454341 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:38:46 +0000 loveisstrange 454341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take it over stretch marks..... :/</p> <p>Mine was around 5-6 months pp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454307 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:03:24 +0000 Beyond2 454307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13 weeks postpartum and mine is still hanging around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454306 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:02:25 +0000 DillonLion 454306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't realize our LOs are exactly a week apart! I'm so happy my stomach went down so quickly but same as you, it looks good from the side, but still a little rough from the front. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454303 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:57:32 +0000 stargal 454303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 months pp and its almost gone. I hated it at first too but it will fade :) and I'm totally envious you have no stretch marks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454300 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:55:40 +0000 sorrycharlie 454300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still have mine almost 12 weeks PP, but its not nearly as dark. </p> <p>My belly button on the other hand is really dark now. It never popped out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-linea-negra-go-away-1#post-454294 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:44:49 +0000 PrincessBaby 454294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm using the Belly Bandit (2 weeks PP today) and have been pretty excited about how flat my tummy has gotten when I look in the mirror from the side. But when I look at it from the front, it is DISGUSTING because my dark linea negra is just chillin'....Front and center, and it looks like a huge incision going down the front! It's hideous! I was so thrilled to avoid stretch marks, but the linea negra is just as unflattering PP.</p> <p>When does this go away? </p> <p>I wonder if I tanned in the tanning bed (I know, I know, but I did it pre-preg all the time) if it would get darker or if it it would stay the same and my skin would get darker, making it blend better? </p>