12 weird but totally normal skin changes during pregnancy

Lots of things happen to your amazing body as it grows a brand new life. As well as all the usual pregnancy niggles, you may notice your hair is suddenly lush and thick but your skin is, well, a bit all over the place.

Have a flick through this gallery to find out all the weird but totally normal things that can happen to your biggest organ during pregnancy. 

10. A dark abdominal line

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If you’ve developed a vertical line on your bump which leads down your tummy, this is called the ‘linea nigra’. It usually appears in the second trimester and is caused by an increase in skin pigmentation as the muscles of your abdomen stretch to accommodate your baby. Like other dark skin markings, it usually fades after birth.