postpartum hernia, umibilical hernia

 What is a hernia?

The body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy but in most cases after delivery, these changes go away with the passage of time and you regain your body shape but some stay for a while.


After the delivery, it's normal to have a bulge on the lower side of the belly button but if you feel some bulge on the upper side of the belly button this means you have a postpartum hernia. Hernias are not rare and do not show biases between demographics but postpartum hernias are a bit rarer although they are not very common.

Types of hernia

These are the following types of hernias described below:

Ventral hernia

  • A ventral hernia occurs right above the belly button and in the middle of the abdomen.

Inguinal hernia

  • An inguinal hernia occurs further down in the pubic region, it usually occurs as a result of the pressure on the groin region during pregnancy.

Umbilical hernia

  • Another common area for a postpartum hernia is the belly button this is known as an umbilical hernia.

Causes of postpartum hernia


A postpartum hernia is caused by some of the effects of pregnancy or delivery still affecting the body. The abdominal walls extend during pregnancy to accommodate the baby pushing the stomach muscles and making them weak. The muscles can even separate in areas the inner abdomen pushing against these weak muscles can result in a bump.

Furthermore, the belly button area is weaker than the rest of the belly, and the pressure affecting it during pregnancy can result in an umbilical hernia.


Symptoms of hernia

Signs and symptoms of a postpartum hernia depend on the type and causes of the hernia. General symptoms are given below:

  •  tender skin that hurts

  •  a bulging belly button

  •  a midline bulge or a bump right above the belly button

  •  raised tissue along the c-section scar that looks and feels bumpy


A noticeable sign of these is that they worsen when you


  • laugh hard

  • sneeze or cough

  • lift something from the ground

  • Exercise

  • Climb stairs

  • Suddenly stand up

How to diagnose?

Diagnosing a postpartum hernia is simple due to the nature of the symptoms. A medical professional has to notice the placement of the bump and how it affects you to make sure what type of hernia you are dealing with.


Treatment


Hernias do go away but you will need a medical procedure. If it is large and causing you pain and other problematic symptoms. Surgeons usually treat postpartum hernias laparoscopically also called a keyhole. Surgery it involves an incision made on top of the hernia and a mesh is placed inside this keyhole that patches together for larger hernias. Suturing the muscle walls with a larger mesh. Care is advised during recovery not lifting anything or stretching the muscles extensively is something
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