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Exercise After C-section

Now I had to have another surgery to repair the hernia & now I can't lift more ... laying on your back and drawing your belly button in toward your spine. ...
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Belly Button Hernia

D.H. asks from Chicago

I recently went in for my 6 week postpartum check and my doctor told me that I have a hernia (right below my belly button). She wanted to give me a surgeon's name, b...

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Hernia Above Belly Button

J.Z. asks from Toledo

After I gave birth to my daughter 17 months ago and my belly shrunk back to its normal size, I noticed a lump above my belly button that I am sure is a hernia. Has an...

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Belly Button Hernia

J.H. asks from Billings

When I was pregnant with my son, I carried right out in front, and got really big. As a result, I developed a hernia in my belly button. My doctor noticed it after my...

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Odd Belly Button

J.B. asks from Minneapolis

My son who is 12 months old has definitely an "outie" belly button. Whenever I've asked about it (to the pediatricians) they don't say much except for that he has an...

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Newborn Belly Button

N.C. asks from Dallas

My son will be 3 weeks on Friday. His belly button on the top looks fine and is dried up. The underneath part still looks like it did the day he was born. It is ...

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Postpartum Hernia

M.C. asks from Bangor

I was wondering if any of you mommies out there have gotten a hernia around your belly button during/after having a baby, and how that worked out for you to deal with...

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Advice on Hernia Surgery on the 6 Th

R.M. asks from Denver

I am trying to prepare myself as well as my family for this upcoming surgery to repair a hernia. What exactly should i be doing??

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Do I Have an Umbilical Hernia?

R.B. asks from Austin

I'm wondering if I have an umbilical hernia. For a few months I just haven't felt right. It's hard to explain. I have some tender areas that hurt slightly when...

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Embelical Hernia

S.S. asks from Indianapolis

My son's belly button is pushed out and feels like one of those squishy stress balls. The doctor said it is an embilcal hernia. I was wondering if anyone has heard of...

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  • your body is still healing in 3 answers "... around 6 weeks). Even though you are feeling better your body is still healing ..."
  • major abdominal surgery in 3 answers "You also had major abdominal surgery, gave birth to a baby and (I assume) are breastfeeding."
  • had an umbilical hernia in 3 answers "My youngest son had an umbilical hernia, too."
  • sons belly button in 2 answers "I cleaned my first son's belly button with alcohol 3x a day and by the time I had ..."
  • know your body better in 2 answers "Be persistent with your doctor - you know your body better than anyone."