When does a pregnant woman's belly button protrude?

Women are prone to some situations after pregnancy. Because every pregnant woman's body is different and they often experience pregnancy reactions. Nausea, vomiting, and fatigue are all normal reactions during pregnancy. However, during a certain period of time, pregnant women may experience a protruding belly button. There is no need to worry about this problem. As long as no problems are found during the prenatal check-up, it is normal. When does a pregnant woman’s belly button protrude?

There is a folk saying that if the belly button is protruding, it is a boy, and if it is not protruding, it is a girl. However, we have to wait until 8 months to see whether it is protruding or not. We still believe the experts. The experts say: This cannot be the basis for judging whether a pregnant woman will give birth to a boy or a girl. Some pregnant women are relatively thin, but if the fetus develops rapidly and is larger in size, the abdominal tension of the pregnant woman will increase, and the belly button will naturally protrude outward. In addition, this is also related to the congenital development of the umbilicus of pregnant women.

The first situation: the pregnant woman’s body is too tired. Pregnant women should try to get enough rest during pregnancy and must not be overworked. However, some mothers still do a lot of housework while pregnant or even go to work for various reasons. During this kind of exercise, the pregnant woman's body will be in a relatively tired state, which will increase the pressure on her belly and make her belly button bulge. Therefore, pregnant women should be careful when they find that their originally concave belly button is suddenly bulging. They should rest immediately, otherwise it will affect the development of the fetus.

The second situation: the fetus' body length pushes up the belly button. Some fetuses are long, or curl up outward, which will push up the pregnant woman's belly button. This is also a normal phenomenon, and pregnant friends don't need to be afraid.

The third situation: The pregnant woman’s abdominal skin is relatively tight. Some pregnant women often do some abdominal exercises, so the skin on their abdomen will be very tight and elastic. After pregnancy, the belly suddenly bulges and the skin has no tension, so the belly button will bulge out suddenly. Don't be afraid if you see your belly button bulging. Instead, it means that you are in good physical condition.

The above three are the main reasons why pregnant women have a protruding belly button. Let me emphasize again that the protrusion of the belly button has nothing to do with the development of the fetus. Pregnant women should not feel afraid or anxious about this.