In the early days after giving birth your body is in full recovery mode. You may have lost a lot of blood and fluids and you'll definitely be short on sleep and energy. You'll probably be sore and swollen so now is the time to enjoy some confinement and lots of rest.
Signs and symptoms[edit] A hernia is present at the site of the umbilicus (commonly called a navel, or belly button) in the newborn; although sometimes quite large, these hernias tend to resolve without any treatment by around the age of 2â3 years.
A hernia that occurs in the belly button area is called an umbilical hernia. A hernia that occurs in the groin area is called an inguinal hernia. A hernia can develop in the first few months after the baby is born because of a weakness in the muscles of the abdomen.