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HOW PREGNANCY CHANGES YOUR BELLY BUTTON

By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH
Updated on November 14, 2021
Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
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 * Popping Out
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 * Itching
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It may sound silly to wonder about the pregnant belly button, but there are a
lot of questions on this topic! During pregnancy, the belly button can undergo a
lot of changes. It helps to know what to expect, what's normal and not, and how
to care for your navel while you're pregnant.



Illustration by Emily Roberts, Verywell


BELLY BUTTON POPS OUT

Sometimes during pregnancy, your pregnant belly button will stick out. Even if
you've been an "innie" all of your life, during pregnancy the expansion of your
abdomen can cause you to be an "outie."



There isn't much you can do about this usually temporary condition, except to
cover it with clothing. Some people tape something over their navel, like a
bandage, to create a more flat appearance under their clothing.



If your belly button has popped out, have your practitioner check it out to
ensure you don't have a hernia. This sometimes happens during pregnancy or
postpartum.

Be sure to have any unusual bulges examined, especially if they are painful or
non-reducible (they don't flatten out when you press on them). Pregnancy may
cause umbilical hernias or make a pre-existing one more apparent. Umbilical
hernias occur in 0.08% of pregnancies.1





BELLY BUTTON GOES FLAT

Another variation of belly button changes is that your belly button can go flat.
Yes, as your stomach expands with the baby, you may notice that your belly
button becomes flat and taut against your skin.



This is normal and will usually revert back to your normal belly button once
your baby is born. Sometimes you will see a flap of skin that lays flat with an
indent. This is not a cause for concern.




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BELLY BUTTON ITCHES

Itchy skin, particularly around the belly button, is fairly common during
pregnancy.2 As the skin stretches, it can become irritated and itchy. This is
usually temporary and normal.



Keep your skin clean with soap and water and well hydrated with your favorite
lotion for some relief. An over-the-counter hydrocortisone or antihistamine
cream can help temporarily, if your healthcare provider recommends it.



If you don't find relief in these over-the-counter products, talk to your
provider. An isolated itchy navel should not be confused with pruritic
urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP). This is a diffuse and
severely itchy rash that occurs all over the torso, rather than just on the
belly button.3 Your doctor or midwife can give you more information if this is
suspected.


What Is PUPPP?



BELLY BUTTON HURTS

Sometimes pregnant people will have a painful sensation inside their belly
button. This can be caused by the stretching of the skin on your abdomen or it
can a muscular issue. Always report pain to your doctor or midwife. They may
have some suggestions for how to help alleviate the pain. For most people, it is
temporary as the belly stretches.



If you experience sharp pain that feels stabbing and does not go away after a
minute, call your doctor or midwife for advice.


BELLY BUTTON PIERCINGS AND PREGNANCY

Many people have their navels pierced prior to becoming pregnant. They each make
different decisions regarding the belly button ring during pregnancy. Some
choose to remove it at their practitioner's request, especially as the pregnancy
progresses.



Theoretically, as the pregnant abdomen stretches, the ring could tear through
the umbilical skin. Many people choose to use a silicone or plastic ring to keep
the piercing open, and replace the original ring after delivery.


Can I Get a Piercing While Pregnant?
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 1. Kulacoglu H. Umbilical hernia repair and pregnancy: before, during,
    after…. Front Surg. 2018;5:1. doi:10.3389/fsurg.2018.00001

 2. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. Skin conditions during
    pregnancy.

 3. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques
    of pregnancy. PMID:30969522

By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH
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educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor.

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