My newborn's cord dropped off after around a week post birth. This morning when changing her, I noticed a small amount of dried blood around her belly button. Definitely wasn't there late last night, and can't say for certain if it was there when I changed her a few hours ago.
She seems completely fine.
I'm thinking it's from where her belly has rubbed up against mine when I've been burping her? We did a bit of tummy time throughout the night, so it could've been that too.
Is this fairly common for newborns?
I'm taking her to paediatrics for an appointment this afternoon, so will ask the doctor about it.
Not sure whether to get her checked ASAP though. My instinct is telling me she's fine (feeding / sleeping well, usual amount of wriggling about to get rid of gas)... but you never know.