Sri Lanka
A 28-year-old female asked:
my belly button has popped out during my pregnancy. now it's four months after i delivered but why still my belly button didn't go inside.?
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Dr. Timothy Schultz answered
General Practice 31 years experience
Longer leash: Before your pregnancy, your belly button was tacked down on the inside to a ligament (which used to be the umbilical artery and vein) from your umbilical cord when you were born. The degenerated artery and vein- now ligament- delivered blood to your liver.
During your pregnancy that ligament stretched and probably tore so that the internal pucker is no more.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Is it normal for you belly button being sensitive while pregnant?
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Dr. Arthur Ollendorff answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Sensitive Umbilicus: Sensitivity around the umbilicus (belly button) is common in the second and their trimester. The likely reason for this is from stretching of the pregnant abdomen and that the tissue around the umbilicus does not stretch in the same way.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is it normal to have a blue circle around your belly button when you're pregnant?
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Dr. Timothy Raichle answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Probably normal: During pregnancy, the belly button is often a source of discomfort and change. Assuming that you are not in any pain, then discoloration reflects stretching of the skin at this site. Often you might also note darkening of the skin as well during pregnancy.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Pregnant, why is belly button my red?
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Dr. Colleen Foos answered
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Yeast infection?: Try Monistat for a week. If not better see ob.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Is it normal that I have a dark ring around belly button during pregnancy?
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Dr. Kenneth Crabb answered
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Probably: Please see your obstetrician to be sure this is normal for you.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Is it okay to clean the inside of ur belly button while pregnant?
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
General Practice 28 years experience
Hygiene : Yes. Of course.
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