UPDATE: PREGO'S BELLY BUTTON

My 35-week belly button

Remember my belly button at 21 weeks? Hehehe, I'm here to document its changes over the past 3.5 months.

Well, first of all as you can see, it has completely flattened out compared to before.  But because my pre-pregnancy belly button was very deep in, it doesn't pop out.

See, it is flat on my round belly.  It doesn't pop out hehe.

Another thing you may notice in the photos is that I have discoloration around my belly button and a vertical discolored line that goes from the top of my uterus, through my belly button, and to the bottom of my belly.


I've been experiencing skin discoloration or chloasma since earlier in my pregnancy.  In my first trimester, I had some discolored spots around my fingers and biceps.  They've gone away once I reached my second trimester.

Chloasma around my fingers

Chloasma around my biceps

And in my second trimester, my under arms started to discolor too HAHAHA.  But I want to keep this blog clean.  Hence, no picture of them.



Now in my last stretch, not only that my belly and under arms experience discoloration, but also my face.  I have some brown spots around my nose, temple, and cheek bones area.


But just like the pregnancy stretch marks, I happily embrace my spots -- whether or not they will go away in the future -- cause they serve as a reminder of God's guidance and memory of a great journey.


After all, I've earned my stripes and spots!!!  (Ya ga, Nana Can???)


If I can encourage you today: embrace the you that has been created uniquely by God.  Cause you've passed His HIGH standards of quality assurance.  No worldly standards shall break or change you.  You are HIS SPECIAL creation!!!


May this be a blessing!