My six week old daughter has a strawberry birthmark on her forehead. It appeared as a tiny spot at around 3 weeks old and has grown since then. It's now probably about 4mm across and the skin behind it is quite swollen.
Thankfully it is not next to her eye, nose or mouth or anywhere else it may effect her functions. But I am finding it upsetting that people comment on it and always notice it- it's often the first thing they mention before remarking on how beautiful she is (and she is, so beautiful).
All the pics on the net are of huge birthmarks and I'm really worried it is going to grow to be something that is not just eyecatching but "disfiguring". The thought of my little girl being stared at unkindly makes me cry.
At the same time I feel very guilty for disliking the birthmark and wishing she didn't have it. It's part of her after all. I'm also aware that this is a very small "problem" in the grand scheme of things and I should be grateful that she's happy and healthy.
I'm looking for positive stories really from people who have been there. How did you manage to not be bothered by it? Do these birthmarks ever stay small or do they always grow to be huge? When did your child's birthmark disappear? Will the swelling go down any time soon? Anything positive you can say or information about these birthmarks would be much appreciated.
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Strawberry birthmark
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Joy27 · 23/03/2010 20:33
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