WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

Zoom on... the pregnancy mask

You have noticed strange and very localized spots on your face? Don't panic, it is most certainly a pregnancy mask.

  • It usually appears during the second part of pregnancy, between the fourth and sixth months.
  • It appears as brown or grayish spots and affects the forehead, the cheekbones, and the area around the lips, in particular.
  • It is a hyperpigmentation of the skin due to the hormonal variations to which your body is subjected during pregnancy.

But rest assured, the mask of pregnancy is not serious and usually disappears after delivery.

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Nyla
10 Jan 2024

Anyone have experience with pregnancy mask?? Isn’t supposed to clear up AFTER you have the baby?? It started at the very beginning of my pregnancy and now’s is almost completely cleared up. Should prepare for l&d trip???

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Amber
Health w pregnancy mask?
10 Jan 2024

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Nyla
Have experience with pregnancy mask
10 Jan 2024

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Monica
8 Nov 2023

Hello ladies, I have a question… any nail techs here that are pregnant? Did you continue doing acrylic nails through out your pregnancy or did you had to take a break? I asked my OB and she said it was fine at longest I wear a mask but I’m still scared to continue doing nails and wanted some feedback… TIA💕

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Muffy&DaGuyz
Ob said wear a mask then u good❤️
8 Nov 2023

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Monica
Thank you! 😊
8 Nov 2023

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Skylarr🩷 & Sedarrin’s
31 Aug 2023

Idk if Covid has picked back up everywhere but it has this way.. Covid and pregnancy don’t mix let me mask up.. somebody was in the bathroom coughing like they was dying had me scared to come out the stall .. ion want that mess..

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Kiersten
I’m at the dr with my kids for Covid.🥲 it has def picked back up.
31 Aug 2023

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Skylarr🩷 & Sedarrin’s💙 Muva👩‍👧‍...
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 they get well 🩷
31 Aug 2023

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Tiffany
10 Dec 2022

Anyone get that ugly pregnancy mask on their face???!!! Had it with my last son prayed I didn’t get again this time around!

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Randi
Yes! I hated it.. I got it bad too but this time not so much. They called it chloasma .. I looked like a different person!
10 Dec 2022

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Tiffany
Tell me about it😫 it looked like I had on a charcoal face mask.
10 Dec 2022

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Krys
23 Aug 2022

This baby gave me a pregnancy mask. My face & neck are DARK AF! 2 shades darker than the rest of my body. 😒 But anyway….my man is at work so I sent him a faceless video of my bump growing & he made me feel so beautiful. 🥺🥺🥺Read the text. (I still didn’t send me a picture of my face though) 😂😂😂🤷🏾‍♀️

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Symone
i understand how u feel i ain’t took a pic my whole pregnancy this baby hate me
23 Aug 2022

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Krys
The text was blurry in the post so here it is again lol
23 Aug 2022

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kara 💕aubries mommy🎀
16 Jun 2022

So I didn’t wear a mask before but now that I’m pregnant would it be safer to wear a mask while out?

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Nanny
Absolutely especially around a crowd.
16 Jun 2022

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Jude
Yes Yes Yes!
16 Jun 2022

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Hatesha
6 Jun 2022

What can I do for my pregnancy mask ? It’s so ugly 🥺 I’m starting to have heartburn but it don’t last long so no Tums needed ! Btw I passed my 3hr glucose 🥳

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Hatesha
I’m cherishing them 😂 but my face is a bother atp 😂
6 Jun 2022

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UnrulyCoolie
Ripe bananas, ice chips, yogurt, stay away from tomato and red sauces, coffee and some teas herbals are good and non caffinated avoid peppermint or any oind of mint
6 Jun 2022

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Laura
5 Jun 2022

Anyone else getting mad or worried that we will have to give birth with a mask on? I can't believe we're in year 3 of this shit and I'll likely push a human out of me with a mask on. I can't be the only one worried. I'm due in Jan 2023.

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Tiffany Toshiro
chances are they’ll make everyone but us wear the mask during delivery! during the beginning of Covid my sister gave birth and is the only one that wasn’t required to! That being said, Covid does limit the amount of people that can be their on the big day which is why i’m the most upset. it’s such a big stress that I wish would just end already it’s ridiculous
5 Jun 2022

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Laura
you're probably right that they'll allow mom (us) to not have to wear one in those moments. I mean, I had a friend who literally was throwing up throughout labor so can't wear a mask for that! It does bother me that it limits who can be there but thankfully I think we're at a point where dad can be in the room, and/or my best friend (I don't have a sister). I hope my parents can at least come to the hospital to see baby right away but we'll see in January.
5 Jun 2022

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Lauren
1 Jun 2022

So in my state in March, the mask mandate was lifted & it was perfect timing as I was starting my 6th month of pregnancy & it was getting harder to breathe. Now today, I start my 35th week of pregnancy & don't plan on starting maternity leave until 5 days until my due date. And so today at my shift, the lead line cook told me that the restaurant owner wants everyone to wear a mask or get a vaccine & you have to have proof. What the heck do I do because I'm feeling like I'm gonna pass out on the line. It's getting really hot back there as summer approaches & I really had a hard time breathing today wearing a mask. There's not enough research done about getting a vaccine while pregnant, & I will be breastfeeding. It's not legal, right? I'm in Oregon...

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Winter
You have the right to choose about the vaccine. There are several ways around it saying it's against your religious beliefs, you have a medical condition that would excuse you from wearing a mask such as anxiety or trauma. I got the vaccine before pregnancy and have looked into it extensively myself I am also planning to breast feed to hopefully pass some of those immunities to my child much like the dtap vaccine. There have been some studies done you just have to look for them and be able to dicepher the results however every medical trial is only as valuable as the integrity of the ppl running it. As they often get incentives and such for the research or they are looking to be published it is always best to take in account multiple studies world wide. I hope this helps answer your question. We have had the mandate removed here as well and I am still required to wear one at the dr office even being vaccinated. You could put in for FMLA If your boss refuses to honor your request or move you to an area that better accommodates your current condition.
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Thelma
15 May 2022

34 weeks pregnant & now thnx to baby daddy who doesn't wear his mask my 2yr old & I tested positive for covid just came bck from the hospital got treatment please keep us in your prayers thank you 🙏

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Chavon
Prayers For You And Your Family ! 🙏🏾❤️
15 May 2022

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