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.
dr david earle dr earle 4 doctors agreed a hole a hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall muscle layer when this occurs in the area between the belly button and breast bone its referred to an epigastric hernia they are commonly associated with hernias at the belly button as well