Worried about a change in mole

I have had what I thought was a mole for years and years on the heel of my foot. The last month it had darkened it has always been like dark red mole with vessels in it. I am 34 weeks pregnant with twins. The GP said it could be pregnancy related, however wanted to put it as urgent to be on the safe side. I seen the dermatologist today. She had a proper look at, couldn't diagnose what mole it was. She said she doesn't think it is anything serious but would like to do a biopsy to double check and to also see the type of mole. She said that she would prefer to do the biopsy once the twins are born in two weeks due to the infection risks. She said if she thought it was very serious she would have done the biopsy today. I am just a little worried can anyone reassure me or have been in the same situation? 

  • Hi - I had a mole appear during pregnancy on my tummy! It was very dark. I had to wait until after the birth to have the mole removed. It was not cancerous although it was dysplastic (so needed to come out but not an urgent removal). Your mole could turn out to be benign still or it could be dysplastic like mine. Dermatologist would have removed sooner if they thought it necessary and this is a completely normal way for doctors to proceed. It is not uncommon for moles to change or new ones appear during pregnancy. I had other moles that changed during pregnancy but were considered benign changes. Hope all goes well over the next couple of weeks. It's going to be a busy time for you. x