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I had an umbilical hernia repair with mesh done 4 years ago is it safe for me to have a baby and will the mesh cause any tearing of my tummy.
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May be: it is hard to determined what will happen most likely the hernia might come back depend on the size of the screen they use and if you had your surgery open or laparoscopic you have good chance you will be ok but again is unpredictable good luck
Answered 12/29/2014
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Safe, could recur: It is safe to get pregnant, however the extra pressure of your pregnant uterus could cause your hernia repair to fail. There is a chance you could end up with a recurrent hernia, but at this point your body has healed and the risk is low. Even if you did develop a recurrent hernia, it wouldn't pose any immediate problems.
Answered 10/31/2014
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