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Topic: A totally random and stupid question
Posted By: amme_eilyk
Subject: A totally random and stupid question
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 3:47pm
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Innie belly buttons vs outies.
I had totally random thoughts about this the other night and am too embarrassed to ask mw or antenatal class. Do babies get given innies or outies these days? Is it always the same or is it up to the mw. I'm not bothered either way, just curious |
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Posted By: tessie
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 3:53pm
| Ummmmmm I had no idea innie or outtie belly buttons were up to the midwife? I thought it was just body differences. Call me naive? |
Posted By: Flutterby
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 4:04pm
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yeah I thought it was just up to the body as well. I don't really see how the MW can choose, since all they do is cut the cord and you just have to wait a few days for it to fall off. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 4:11pm
It just heals how it heals  My DD had a slight umbilical hernia, and even now that it's pretty much gone, I suspect she'll always have an outie because of that. -------------  
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Posted By: nicandtyler
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 4:14pm
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Yea i think its just how the body does it - T has a semi outie hehe just like one edge of it, mind you DP cut the cord so maybe he didnt do it close enough lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 4:42pm
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Lily had an umbilical hernia (outie) but it healed up by 5 months and is now an innie. Though they said if she still had it at 1 (the hernia) then they would operate.
But def just how it heals. Outies are umbilical hernias. I remember when Lily was 5 weeks old the doc asking if I knew what it was (He pointed to her belly button) and I said 'An outie...?' he laughed and said "No, it's an umbilical hernia." to which I thought  OMG!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 5:28pm
This gave me a (much needed) giggle. I used to think like this. I thought that the midwife/dr tied a knot and that made the belly button! But no...they just clamp the cord and when it falls off, there is a belly button underneath. I was so surprised how it works. So it is luck of the draw. |
amme_eilyk wrote:Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 5:34pm
| I've never seen anyone with an outie!! |
Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 6:48pm
| my friends brother has one lol. my curiousity is now satisfied. |
Posted By: Jennsta
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 6:52pm
Ha ha what a great topic  My mum says I had an outie as a baby and her doc told her to tape a 50c coin over it every night. I now have an innie so it must have worked. Sounds strange but she swears its true!
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Posted By: Kalimirella
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 6:54pm
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I have a really innie and it seems K has taken after me and has one too. ------------- Kiara is 3 and Teagan is 2, now we're expecting our long awaited 3rd! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 7:04pm
We should start a random question thread! I LOVE random questions!  -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 7:09pm
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Hrmmmmm weird ive never given it much thought. But Taylah has an outie. A huge outie too Dp and I always laugh about it.
We both have innies, so dont know where she got her outie from  -------------  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 8:29pm
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With the hernia I think it's because it goes in and out iygwim, but some stay outies?
Re the 50c coin - I heard that too, but I've always done DDs nappies tight so think that helped ! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: weeheebaby
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 8:56pm
wow, you learn something new everyday on OB  I thought the cord was tied as well  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 9:16pm
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Lexie has an outie but noone had ever mentioned anything about it being a hernia? Should I get it checked?
I had wondered the same thing before Lexie was born too ------------- 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 9:18pm
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Has it been seen by anyone 'medical' before Bex? I'm sure if it was cause for concern they would have said something - although my MW didn't... And I had asked because her cord fell out after a week and she still had bleeding at 4 weeks because of the hernia. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 9:20pm
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Not specifically but when she had her checks and stuff when she was about 6 weeks old it was seen, and shes been to appointments before where they would've seen it... Midwife never said anything either? -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 24 November 2010 at 9:33pm
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I suppose no harm in asking next appointment?
I don't think it bothers them... Tbh I thought they were genetic although the only one with one in my family is my granddad. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 25 November 2010 at 8:31pm
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I don't think having an outie is a problem. DS1 has an outie and he is 3 in February and absolutely fine. DS2 has a definite innie though so that throws the idea that it might be hereditary in the air for us! ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: lil_lease
Date Posted: 25 November 2010 at 11:04pm
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DF actually asked about this is Antenatal class last week. Was quite amusing.
It's all up to how it heals. DF still has an outie at 23. Looks funny lol. I have an innie, or a flattie at the moment lol. I always thought they tied it too, then the whole cord clamp thing was explained to me and so on and yeah, mystery solved lol. ------------- Antony, gone but never forgotten 2-4-2010 
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 26 November 2010 at 9:55am
| yay for your df, he is braver than me. |
Posted By: becsscolly
Date Posted: 26 November 2010 at 12:22pm
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DS 3 def. has an outie, no concerns have ever been raised about it. It healed really well and quickly, never thought (and still don't think) it is a concern.
DS 1 has an innie - similar to his Dad's! Me, just a bottomless pit  ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 26 November 2010 at 1:20pm
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Its just how it heals, just like some people are left handed and some are right,some have innies and some have outies.
Incidentally the mw has never cut my babies umbilical cords, C my best friend cut it,and Ty my MIL cut it ------------- 
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 26 November 2010 at 1:43pm
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I had an outie til I was about 13. It turned to an innie by itself.
Ds has an outie ------------- 
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 26 November 2010 at 2:39pm
| I wanna see an outie! I thought i was gonna get one while pregnant but its just gone all flat. I was cheated! |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 26 November 2010 at 4:42pm
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Bowie I just had a flatie when pregnant
Re cutting the cord, DP cut DDs and it was straight after she was born and still pulsating, mw hands him the scissors and says 'Away you go!' he was like 'But it's still pulsating!!!!' She assured him it was fine though lol. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jacindarella
Date Posted: 28 November 2010 at 3:54pm
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I was told they used to tie them and it would depend on how close the knot was as to weather it would be an inny or outy .. these days they use a clamp which they get much closer so now outies are rare. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 28 November 2010 at 4:44pm
| DD still has an outie - especially at the end of the day when her tummy pokes out most, it's so funny! My belly button never even went flat when I was pregnant (despite the 9lb baby lol), it was still an innie. Although I do have a seriously deep belly button, had never seen the bottom of it until I was UTD! |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 28 November 2010 at 5:08pm
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My DD has an outie at the end of the day too the rest of the time it's kinda just a flattie.
Mine's usually an innie, at the moment the bottom of it looks innie and the top looks outie (and I'm only 16weeks lol  ) it did the same last time - never fully popped out I don't think.------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 29 November 2010 at 3:45pm
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..I cut my friend's daughter's umbilical cord.....it was really ....gristly -------------
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Posted By: BabyH
Date Posted: 29 November 2010 at 4:46pm
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Well interesting... I thought that it was hereditary and that how the cord was cut was "an old wives tale"
I thought that me and my husband have innies and therefore so will our baby boy :-) hmmm.... |
Posted By: sweetknights
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 3:12pm
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My ds has an outie he is four never had any mention of a possible hernia though ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Keolyn
Date Posted: 30 December 2010 at 10:56am
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Wow, i so did not know that it was just how it healed! Awesome.
Here's something weird for you guys, I really like innies as oposed to outies but my belly button is SOOO far in, you can't see the bottom and I used to get infections in there from not being able to clean it! I would have to pull it apart with tweezers and clean and dry it every week or so.. So.. at 20 weeks I'm looking forward to finally being able to see the bottom of my belly button!! ------------- http://lilypie.com/"> 
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 31 December 2010 at 12:47pm
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my flatmate has a very deep umbilical hernia.
his belly button is a perfect innie but if he puts his finger in he can pull his belly button/hernia out to being an outie. he has to do this every night to get all the 'fluff' out as otherwise it stays in the back and gets trapped and goes all manky 
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