Otherwise, according to Dr. Belly button pain during pregnancy is very common during pregnancy. If you experience any additional symptoms, speak to your doctor. You can always rub your belly button and your bump to diminish the discomfort — and possibly increase the bonding you have with your baby. While it's pretty common, it can be a sign of something more serious. November See All Trying Birth After. The belly button protrudes gradually as the baby grows in size, and a woman may notice the change in her belly button.
However, not all women will experience a change in their belly button. Some women may continue to have an innie even during pregnancy. If you have an outie, then the chances of your belly button popping out during pregnancy will be quite high. Your body goes through physical changes during pregnancy , including weight gain and expansion of the uterus. To add to this, your uterus starts getting filled with a lot of amniotic fluid, which makes the uterus press against your belly button.
Therefore, your belly button pops out or changes to an outie. Popping out of the belly button is caused by changes during pregnancy which cannot be controlled. Your navel may pop out during the first or second pregnancy, or it may never become an outie.
The pain is usually superficial and confined to the belly area, not to be confused with labour pain as in labour pain, the woman may experience it all over the uterus. It could also be a muscular problem. For most women, such pain is momentary and subsides once the abdomen extends to a specific point. However, you should consult your doctor for medical help if you are suffering from sharp pain that extends beyond a couple of minutes.
Itching around an outie belly button may happen either due to stretching of the abdomen or a skin infection. To prevent and treat this condition, gently pat the popped-out belly button dry after a bath.
You can put a band-aid over the belly button to prevent your clothes from rubbing over it. Alternatively, you can also opt for loose clothing. You can even use calamine lotion to soothe the itching. Maintaining your piercings may prove troublesome during pregnancy. The abdomen starts expanding and the area around the navel may cause irritation, pain and even an infection.
Your gynaecologist will suggest that you remove the piercing before delivery. If you want to keep your piercing intact, then take these precautions:. The navel becomes flat and taut against the abdomen. This condition is normal. Your belly button will return to its original shape after the delivery.
Similarly, some women may not have belly button pain in one pregnancy, but have it in the next. Belly button pain is common in the second and third trimester. This pain may occur from the beginning of the pregnancy until the very end due to the pressure that the baby puts on the uterus and around the belly button. Some women have a protruding belly button, or outie, during pregnancy and constant contact with clothing can cause skin irritation and pain in this area. In these cases, light, comfortable clothing that does not irritate the skin is recommended, or even the use of a bandage over the belly button, protecting it from contact with the fabric.
Belly button pain can also be caused by an umbilical hernia which may appear or worsen during pregnancy and should be evaluated by the doctor, who will check to see if special belly bands or surgery are recommended.
An umbilical hernia usually occurs when a part of the bowel comes loose and presses on the abdomen, but in many cases, it is solved naturally after childbirth. However, if the hernia and pain persist even after the baby is born, surgery to remove the hernia is recommended. An intestinal infection may cause severe abdominal pain near the belly button area, along with other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.
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