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.
1 Incisional hernia can occur through a scar if you have had abdominal surgery in the past.  Umbilical hernia is a bulge around the belly button. It occurs when the muscle around the belly button does not close completely after birth.