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Knot on my belly

EmeraldNCEmeraldNC member
edited February 2017 in June 2017 Moms
Hi ladies -
I am just wondering if any of you have had anything similar and can share your experience...

My belly (skin/outside) has been sore for several days.  When my kids rub up against it, or if it rubs up against the counter.  I didn't think much of it.  Yesterday, when I was in the shower I noticed it had a knot in it where it was sore.  It is about an inch above my belly button and an inch to the left. (So, it is higher than where the baby would be at this point).  My cousin is an OB, and my sister is a PA... so I asked them both what they thought and my cousin suggested it may be a small hernia, and my sister agreed or thought it may be an abscess.  There is no mark on my belly, but you can see that it is slightly more protruded on the left side (where the knot is) than the right.  I asked them both if this was an emergency kind of thing, or could I wait to my next appointment and they both agreed that I needed to be seen as soon as possible, but that it was not an emergency.  Also, the knot is very painful when touched.  I called my OB at 8:30 and still no response.  I am giving them to 12:30, and then I will call back.

Any of you other ladies experienced or heard of anything like this??  

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  • Heliumgirl717Heliumgirl717 member
    I haven't, but I wanted to wish you positive thoughts! Hopefully it is nothing too bad.
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  • kahlan82kahlan82 member
    I hope it is nothing. I haven't heard anything like this related to pregnancy. Keep us posted.

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  • CurlyMommy416CurlyMommy416 member
    I haven't either but hope  you get answers soon!!  Sending good thoughts your way.
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  • mamaelle27mamaelle27 member
    No experience, but I'll be thinking about you and hoping you get an answer soon. 
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  • c1tym0m22c1tym0m22 member
    Hope you hear back from your ob soon - waiting is the WORST!
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  • jc_twomamasjc_twomamas member
    I have not but I'm hoping you have answers soon! It does sound like an umbilical hernia. Keep us posted. 
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  • neludeluneludelu member
    Hope everything goes well! Keep us updated!
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  • wife-and-mommywife-and-mommy member
    @EmeraldNC please let us know what you find out! Praying that it's nothing serious! 
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  • BellaO21BellaO21 member
    @EmeraldNC I agree with pp about it possibly being a hernia... one of my best friends actually had one while she was pregnant (and further along than we currently are) and her OB (who also happens to be mine) referred her to a specialist who was able to remove it without having any impact on the baby. 
    Keep us posted! FX it's nothing serious! 
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  • erinh84erinh84 member
    I have no experience with this, but I just wanted to let you know I'm sending positive vibes your way. Hoping it's nothing serious.
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  • jc_twomamasjc_twomamas member
    edited February 2017
    @EmeraldNC I'm so glad you got in. Hoping the ultrasound will give you some more info and direction tomorrow (and that it just stays the way it is/doesn't worsen!)
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  • c1tym0m22c1tym0m22 member
    Fingers crossed that things stay stable and you're not too uncomfortable!
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  • Wino0920Wino0920 member
    Fingers crossed for you!!
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  • keniialisekeniialise member
    I have no experience with fibroids, but your explanation of it sounded exactly like my umbilical hernia. I honestly don't know which is worse, but I hope either way you're okay! 
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  • Elyse1384Elyse1384 member
    @EmeraldNC good luck at the scan tomorrow!  I hope things stay manageable for you if it is in fact a fibroid.
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  • zseirecargzseirecarg member
    @EmeraldNC Glad you got in, hope your anatomy scan goes well.
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  • anitamargarita_82anitamargarita_82 member
    Good luck with your scan tomorrow!  Enjoy seeing your little one and hopefully you get some answers about your knot on your bump. 
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  • Knottie42089123Knottie42089123 member
    Hope it's nothing!!! 
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  • Stankonia2014Stankonia2014 member
    Good luck at your scan, FX the bump is nothing major!
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  • mirdamae03mirdamae03 member
    Thinking of you and hope you get some answers today at your scan.
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  • kahlan82kahlan82 member
    Glad little man was doing well. Hopefully the hernia will be an easy fix. Keep us in the loop.

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    Married: July 2009
    BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC     DS born August 2013
    Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016
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  • Elyse1384Elyse1384 member
    @EmeraldNC glad the scan went well and your wee man is doing great!  Both my kids were crazy active in womb and boy did they come out that way!  I hope you get answers soon on what seems to be a hernia. 
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  • Wino0920Wino0920 member
    Yay for a great AS!!!
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  • EmeraldNCEmeraldNC member
    @keniialise What advice/precautions/treatment did they give you for your hernia?

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  • bergberg member
    @EmeraldNC so happy to hear that baby boy was as active as ever during your scan!  Hopefully you can get some answers in regard to the hernia very soon.
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  • EmeraldNCEmeraldNC member
    Update: The doctor from my ultrasound sent over a report to my OB, they just called... And now they're in agreement that it's likely a hernia. No more lifting more than 10-15 lbs and I have to wear a pregnancy belt. They said after I deliver and the post partum period is over they'll refer me to a surgeon. And of course.. If it gets worse we have to re-access. 

    Where do you get a pregnancy belt?!
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  • lizerspitzlizerspitz member
    You can find them on amazon. I got one for my commute because it helps support the weight of your growing stomach and also helps with posture and back pain. It looks useless but its really great. Check reviews. I like mine but I have no idea what it's made of and it smells like garden tools. Off putting to say the least.
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  • anitamargarita_82anitamargarita_82 member
    @EmeraldNC I got my belt at a medical supply store.  They properly measured and fitted me for.  It also has a custom molded plastic piece that fits in the back portion for extra support.  They just heated it up and shaped it to my back.  It cost my insurance 122 bucks I believe.  
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  • EmeraldNCEmeraldNC member
    @lizerspitz and @Wearmi1   This may be a dumb question.... Do I wear it under or over my clothes?!

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  • keniialisekeniialise member
    My hernia popped up after I had my second baby, it only stayed sore for a short while and since they knew I wanted more children we decided to wait and said we would schedule the surgery once I was done having them. Well pushing during my third labor caused it to become way worse and there was no way we could wait so we went ahead and scheduled the surgery and they had me fitted for a band (I wore mine under my clothes) ... the surgery was fast and easy, I was back to breast feeding the same day (I asked them not to prescribe me pain med for bf reasons) and then I want to say I had to wear a different band for a few weeks and that was it. 
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  • lizerspitzlizerspitz member
    @EmeraldNC Over clothes, under jackets
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