A client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she has developed a darkening of the line in the midline of her abdomen from the symphysis pubis to the umbilicus. What other expected changes during pregnancy might she also notice?

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The darkening of the line in the midline of the abdomen is known as linea nigra, which is a common change during pregnancy. Another expected change is the development of reddish streaks on the abdomen, known as striae gravidarum or stretch marks, due to the stretching of the skin.

A Client Who Is in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy