Yes, those who have umbilical hernia can get pregnant, because it does not pose risk to mother or baby. As long as the navel hernia is not very large or does not cause much pain, it is even possible to normal birth.
However, it is best to treat umbilical hernia before pregnancy, especially if it is painful or increase in size. Not that it can disrupt the gestation itself, but it is that with the increase of the belly the hernia can grow even more and increase the discomfort and the pain.
Such a situation may be dangerous because of the risk of hernia strangulation, which occurs when the hernia is caught in the opening that allowed its extravasation. Most often, the umbilical hernia is a portion of the intestine that "escaped" through the abdominal muscle. With the strangulation, this intestinal loop stops receiving blood and can die. The result is the leakage of feces into the abdomen, which can lead to death by generalized infection (sepsis).
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To avoid such a complication, which can occur regardless of whether the woman is pregnant or not, it is highly recommended to treat any and all hernia, even though it is still small.
O treatment of umbilical hernia is surgical and the operation is quite simple, with a return to daily activities in just 24 hours.
Women who are already pregnant and have opted for cesarean delivery may have the problem corrected at the time of delivery with a simple suture.
For more information, talk to your obstetrician.
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