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Postpartum umbilical bulge and pain

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Gypsysoul911
Gypsysoul911

Hey! I'm 7 months postpartum. I have diastasis recti where my abs separated during pregnancy. I recently started working out again. The past couple of days my belly button and surrounding area is sore off and on. Sometimes it's a sharp pinching pain and others it's just aching. I've had a low grade fever and last night had some major night sweating. I can push the protruding part of my belly button and it's squishy feeling. No constipation.

So my question is, am I okay waiting to see a dr until next week?I'm a bit anxious. My husband thinks it's all in my head.

Anybody been through this? Can it cause pain even if it's not an emergency.

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  • judith14588
    judith14588 Gypsysoul911

    Posted

    I am not a doctor but I would say you can wait. You probably have a hernia. It isn't an emergency unless the intestines get strangulated. You will know when this happens. It is very painful. 

    I had had the same issue you have but from a different cause.  I had a ruptured appendix. You may be headed for a long journey, but this too shall pass. 

    • Gypsysoul911
      Gypsysoul911 judith14588

      Posted

      You don't think mines the appendix? Gosh. I didn't even think about that!!!!

    • judith14588
      judith14588 Gypsysoul911

      Posted

      No....not appendix. Your issue came from childbirth, mine came from appendix. Both produce a weakness in the abdominal wall from what I understand. 
    • Gypsysoul911
      Gypsysoul911 judith14588

      Posted

      Did you have to get surgery?Also how far up your belly did it hurt? I've had a cough for three weeks and now my midline is hurting on top of this. That wouldn't be another hernia would it?Gosh I'm praying not

    • judith14588
      judith14588 Gypsysoul911

      Posted

      I had two hernia surgeries following my surgery from a ruptured appendix away from home. My appendix surgery was in the Azores.  I live in California. 

      The cough can bring on the hernia or make it worse. This could be another hernia. You can see your doctor next week.  No rush. 

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