Navel hernia and 32 weeks pregnant

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I'm 32 weeks pg and my belly button has been sticking out since week 19. It was initially quite painful when I bumped it but doesn't hurt any more. My midwife asked me if it was a hernia or my belly button, I replied just my belly button, but now I think I have a hernia there as you can push it back through. Are these common? What will happen when I give birth - I don't want to push more inside out!!! Will it go away? Seeing midwife again in 2 weeks so will ask her all this then too, but have been on internet (always a bad idea) and got myself worried.

i have the same thing exceptmy belly button hasnt come out as it was really deep before i was pregnant and now its really tight with a lump behind, im 38 weeks and have found it hasnt really gotton any worse but is quite uncomfortable when i get braxton hicks and when iv had false labour contractions. I dont know what hapens to it when you give birth but if i go before you ill make sure i let you know how it went hun lol xxx

Not pregnancy related, but my DH had a navel hernia a few years ago. I'm not sure they go away without treatment, although I guess pregnancy would make them much worse. He had his repaired as a day case at the local hospital, it involved a small incision under his navel and they insert a mesh to hold everything together. He couldn't lift anything heavy for a few weeks but it healed quickly. HTH

Thanks for the replies - it doesn't seem to be very common. mum2b09 let me know how it all goes - only 2 weeks to go for you! Don't like the idea of surgery afterwards though...