What are the red spidery lines on my legs, and will they go away?

These are called spider naevi and are dilated small blood vessels in the skin. They are caused by the oestrogen upsurge of pregnancy. They should fade after the pregnancy but don''t always, but are not harmful to you or the baby.
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