Outie Belly Button

Updated on December 05, 2007
T.V. asks from Baton Rouge, LA
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My belly button has been "popped" since about my fourth month of pregnancy. It looks like a turkey popper! I had my baby 3 days ago and it is even "bigger" even though my stomach has shrunk some. Has anyone had this happen and WILL IT GO BACK TO AN "INNIE"? Any information is appreciated.

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Thank you everyone! I am new to "mamasource" and love it already! I am going to be patient and wait it out like many of you said (that's great!) But, if it seems to be a problem in a few mths I will check it out w/my doctor. Super advice ladies, Thanks Again!! Bonnie

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L.M.

answers from Baton Rouge on

Mine did the same thing and went back to an innie. You have to remember that there's a lot going on in there and everything has to push outward to make room for the baby. Worry not. The only other advice I have for you is to be consistant about rubbing your belly with vitamin E lotion and/or Mederma through your entire pregnancy! I got lazy and now have more stretch marks than I probably would if I had done it everyday. Enjoy your pregnancy and your baby!

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S.J.

answers from Memphis on

I have heard it will go back in on it's own. But, after I had my first child my mom had me put a silver dollar on my outie, with some tape. I did it faithfully each time and it went back in. IT'S A OLDIE, BUT GOODIE.

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L.J.

answers from Birmingham on

It will definitely go away once the baby is born! Mine did the same with both babies and I would have to avoid maternity t-shirts because I didn't like the way my belly button showed. It's really funny but I hated it!

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A.B.

answers from Fayetteville on

Hi Bonnie,

I was an "outie" my whole life. So embarrassing. Then, when I got pregnant, it was WAY out there. And THEN, to make matters worse, after I had my daughter it was HUGE. She had her little "raisin" belly button, and I looked like I had a tumor. It was so not funny.

Once I started losing weight (when she was about 6 weeks old), a total MIRACLE happened. I became an "innie"! I was so happy, I went out and got it pierced! lol...but I was young then. I have since let the piercing grow back.

But, the good news is that I am still an "innie"! So don't worry. Your belly button will go away. Just give it a little time.

I hope this was helpful!

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K.P.

answers from Huntsville on

That's totally normal, and it will go back to how it was sometime in the next couple of weeks - 6mths (depending on your body) until your next pregnancy. :)

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M.T.

answers from Nashville on

Tell your gyno your concern. I think that they can give you a little anesthetic and they can go in there and sew it down.
Not sure, but just ask.

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T.S.

answers from Little Rock on

It may be simply that you need to give your uterus and abdomen time to return to normal. Or, you may have developed something called a diastasis rectus. It is a separation in the abdominal muscle running up/down the middle of the abdomen. It allows abdominal organs to push outward slightly. It isn't usually painful or cause problems. There are simple ways to screen yourself to see if it is a diastasis. And there are some simple exercises you can try to get it to close again. Otherwise, the only way to correct it is through surgery to repair the split. If you want the exercise, contact me and I'll help you further.

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K.M.

answers from Nashville on

mine went back but just took some time

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