Does a concave belly button in late pregnancy mean that the pelvis is engaged?

Even in the late stages of pregnancy, pregnant women should pay close attention to various changes in their bodies, because at this time there are relatively more changes in the pregnant woman's body, among which pelvic floor is a very important change. Because only through the pelvic engagement step can the normal birth of the fetus be promoted. After the baby enters the pelvis, there will be many symptoms on the body of the pregnant woman. So is the sunken navel in the late pregnancy a sign of the baby entering the pelvis?

Does a concave belly button in late pregnancy mean that the pelvis is engaged?

no.

In the late pregnancy, there is no necessary connection between the mother's sunken belly button and the fetus entering the pelvis. It is mainly related to the position of the fetus and the tightness of the pregnant woman's skin. Therefore, it is impossible to determine whether the fetus has entered the pelvis simply by looking at the sunken belly button.

Why does the belly button become sunken during late pregnancy?

1. It is related to the position of the fetus

After pregnancy, as the belly grows a little bit, the tension in the pregnant woman's abdominal cavity increases, and the belly button naturally protrudes outward. Generally, as the pregnancy progresses, the belly button gradually stretches from deep to shallow and becomes level with the belly. However, usually when the baby is conceived in the back wall, the belly button of the pregnant woman will not protrude, while when the baby is conceived in the front wall, the belly button of the pregnant woman will protrude.

2. It is related to the tightness of the pregnant woman’s skin

If the pregnant woman's skin is relatively tight, it will have sufficient tension and will not be squeezed, so a protruding belly button is less likely to occur. On the contrary, if the pregnant woman's skin is loose and easily squeezed by the pregnant belly, it is more likely that the belly button will bulge out.

3. It is related to the congenital development of the navel of pregnant women

If the pregnant woman's navel is not well developed and is prone to umbilical hernia, then after pregnancy, due to the tension in the abdominal cavity, the navel may bulge out easily.

4. It is related to the degree of fatigue of pregnant women

When the expectant mother is very tired and the abdominal pressure increases, it is easy to cause the belly button to bulge. If you are in a relaxed and stress-free state, it may automatically concave.

Does a concave belly button in late pregnancy mean that the pelvis is engaged?

1. Your belly will look different than before. Your breasts will no longer touch your belly, and your belly will look a bit like a grapefruit.

2. The stomach feels smoother, with a stronger appetite and increased food intake.

3. The fetus does not have a strong sense of floating and the fetal movement is reduced.

4. Because the descent of the fetus presses on the bladder, there will be obvious frequent urination and a feeling of defecation.

5. There is a vague pain in the lower abdomen.

6. The number of uterine contractions becomes more frequent, but they are generally false contractions and are irregular.