Why does a pregnant woman have a line in the middle of her belly?

Pregnant women or mothers who already have children have noticed that during the pregnancy, a line appears on the abdomen. In the center of the abdomen, this line is usually gray-black. But why does this line appear and what harm does it cause to pregnant women? Why is there a line in the middle of a pregnant woman's abdomen?

The line in the middle of a pregnant woman's abdomen is a normal physiological phenomenon. After pregnancy, there will be certain changes in the growth hormone produced by women. Since the muscle fibers in the abdomen are attached to it, it appears clearer to the human eye. Some mothers appear darker due to their skin color. Every mother has it, it may be lighter and less visible. Some people also think that being able to determine the sex of the fetus based on this center line is just a rumor.

Many mothers will develop stretch marks on their bodies during pregnancy, and they are not easy to fade away. So how to prevent stretch marks?

1. Apply vegetable oil. The appearance of stretch marks is related to insufficient skin elasticity and the extension of muscle fibers. The application of vegetable oil during pregnancy, combined with massage, can help improve the elasticity of the skin and prevent the appearance of stretch marks.

2. Use a belly support belt. There is a product called oil belly belt on the market. Pregnant women can wear it to relieve the pressure on the abdomen and relieve excessive expansion of the skin.

3. Eat a balanced diet. You can eat more protein-rich foods, which are beneficial to fibroblasts.

How do the “black stripes” on a pregnant woman’s belly appear?

In fact, the "black bar" that appears in the middle of the abdomen of many pregnant women is called the "linea midlinea of ​​pregnancy", and if you observe carefully, you will find that no matter whether it is a man or a woman, pregnant or not, everyone has a faint line on the abdomen!

This is because the human body grows symmetrically from top to bottom, with linear patterns in the middle, the only difference being the intensity of the color. (But it was called "a line" at that time~)

With the changes in hormones during pregnancy, melanocytes are stimulated and pigmented, and the original line becomes darker; coupled with the growing abdomen pushing outward, the line becomes more obvious.