What is the reason for the belly button to be sunken in late pregnancy?

In the late stages of pregnancy, some pregnant women have sunken belly buttons. Some people will say that such sunken belly buttons mean they are girls. In fact, this statement is inaccurate. The sunken belly button of a pregnant woman may be related to the elasticity of her skin, or it may be due to excessive fatigue. Generally, if it does not cause any physical discomfort, you don't need to pay attention to it.

During pregnancy, if the mother's belly button is protruding, it means she is pregnant with a boy. On the contrary, if it is sunken, it must be a girl. The elderly will use this to determine the baby’s gender, but is it really accurate?

In fact, this is just a matter of probability. Some people believe that winning the bet is accurate, but from a scientific point of view, this is unreliable. My cousin gave birth to two babies, a boy and a girl. Their belly buttons were protruding during pregnancy, so expectant mothers cannot judge the baby's gender based on the appearance of the belly button.

So, why do some pregnant women have protruding belly buttons while others have sunken belly buttons? Actually it has to do with these three points.

Pregnant women's own skin elasticity

The skin condition and exercise level of the mother before pregnancy are different, resulting in differences in skin elasticity. Some mothers have been doing yoga and taking good care of their skin, so their skin is elastic and they do not have stretch marks even in the late stages of pregnancy. Moreover, the buttocks are relatively firm and not squeezed by tension, so the belly will not bulge out. On the contrary, mothers with poor skin elasticity will begin to develop stretch marks in the second trimester and their belly buttons will be more prominent. It is recommended that mothers do some gentle exercises during pregnancy, such as walking, swimming, and gymnastics for expectant mothers, which will help with delivery.

Pregnant mother is too tired

Not all mothers can rest when they are pregnant. Some pregnant mothers still have to work and even take care of housework after pregnancy. In this process, they cannot avoid bending over, which will increase the pressure on the abdomen and make the belly button bulge out. After resting, it will return to its original shape. Therefore, after pregnancy, try not to let the pregnant mother do too much physical work, and family members should be more considerate.

Baby is naughty

As time goes by, the babies in the belly grow bigger day by day, and their limbs will try to squeeze outward. When the fetal movement is obvious, the mother can even see a small bulge in the belly. Especially in the late pregnancy, the mother's belly button may be pushed out by the naughty little baby.

In addition to judging the gender of the baby by looking at the belly button, some people even guess the gender of the fetus by the changes in the mother's taste after pregnancy. Among them, "sour boy, spicy girl" is one of the most widely circulated rumors about the gender of the baby. In fact, these are all nonsense. Anyone who has studied biology knows that the sex of the fetus is determined by chromosomes. The probability of having a boy or a girl is 50%, which is completely random. Neither the husband nor the wife can decide the sex of the next generation and can only "leave it to fate." I think for most mothers, no matter it is a boy or a girl, as long as the baby is healthy, that is the best!