That dark vertical line you see is my Linea Nigra, which is a pregnancy trademark that shows up to almost all moms-to-be.
Linea nigra normally starts appearing during the 2nd trimester, and may last for several months after your baby is born. For some women the line will never completely go away. some doctors believe that there may be a connection between a woman's insulin level and her getting linea nigra, or even not getting enough folic acid.
Linea nigra has a myth associated with it as well. It is an old wives tale that if the linea nigra stops at the belly button, the woman is having a girl, and if it goes all the way to the bottom of the rib cage then the woman is having a boy. (My line stops just a few inches above my belly button, so baby boy talaga!)
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