https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:22:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096867 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:50:17 +0000 mediagirl 2096867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend's baby has one. It doesn't hurt him but it definitely hasn't gotten smaller as he has gotten older (he's 4 months). They'll do surgery at some point if it doesn't resolve itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096859 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:46:06 +0000 lady grey 2096859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to work with pediatric general surgeons, who did the umbilical hernia repair surgery. Most of them will close on their own, but if its still there by 3-4 years old(depends on the surgeon)they will usually recommend surgery to close it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096844 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:37:53 +0000 Mamasig 2096844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 was born at 39+1 and he had one. It totally disappeared and he has a complete innie now. I would say it was gone by 4 months. </p> <p>DS2 was born at 37+5, and he also had one. His actually got bigger as he got older. It was huge and looked like a bubble. His is mostly gone, just a little bit of an outie. But I'm wondering how it will change when he's not as chubby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096778 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:58:54 +0000 winniebee 2096778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cram88's baby had one - he was 40+1. She's not on here much but she has info on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096763 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:50:18 +0000 PurplePeony 2096763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, never heard that about preterm babies... DD was born at 37+4 and has one. It's not huge but it still hasn't resolved at 15 months. Her ped isn't concerned but if it's still there when she's 2, we will look into whether surgery is necessary. I don't want her to have problems with it later in life (I've heard it can cause issues during pregnancy if it's not fixed) and if we need to do anything, I'd like to get it over ASAP before she'll remember having the surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096735 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:33:41 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2096735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 41 weeker has one. It's definitely gotten less noticeable at 13 months, but is still there. My pedi wasn't concerned and just said to have her do more crunches. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096729 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:30:56 +0000 petunia354 2096729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had an enormous one, was born at 34 weeks. I think there is a picture of it on a thread here somewhere. He is 26 Months now and it has gotten smaller but I think he will always have a big outtie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096692 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:06:17 +0000 MrsRcCar 2096692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>N has one but it is really small. He was born at 37 weeks. It is still hanging out at almost 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096657 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:46:17 +0000 mkp17 2096657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>dD had one that was really only noticeable when she cried. Was fully resolved by 12 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096642 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:34:55 +0000 .twist. 2096642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L got one and I think it went away when he was about 3/4 months old!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096640 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:34:12 +0000 yoursilverlining 2096640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was full term (born 40+2) and has one. At almost 3 years old, it is still there but much smaller than when she was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096635 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:31:52 +0000 Mrs. J 2096635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was 10 days late and had one. He had a definite outie, and now at 15 mo, it is much less noticeable. Still an outie, but you can feel that the hole has mostly closed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096296 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:40:41 +0000 jessibear 2096296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C was a 41 weeker and had one. I honestly couldn't tell except that she had an outie for awhile. Not helpful, but I'm not sure when it resolved. It's totally gone now at 2 and hasn't been noticeable for...6 months maybe?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbilical-hernia#post-2096275 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:26:54 +0000 sorrycharlie 2096275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I read this is more common in pre-term babies? My LO was only 2 weeks early, but has a very minor one..just looks like a rounded outie belly button I guess. Not nearly what I've seen some other kids have.</p> <p>Did/does your LO have one? How long did it take to resolve? </p>