Question about hernias

[chook]

I have a sore spot on my tummy just near my belly button. No swelling or bruising, just a tender spot. Am panicking and thinking I may have given myself a hernia - have had my gorgeous granddaughters home for a few days and how can I not pick them up for cuddles?! Before I ring and ask the medical people I thought I'd ask IHD. I feel good apart from the sore spot and it's not in the 'tunnel' or at my exit site, so am hoping it is just muscular. The grandies only weigh 10-12kg and I never lift them with fluid in - I thought that was what I had to be careful to avoid. Any ideas?

[Quickfeet]

If you have a hernia, you should be able to feel where it indents. I can't help you out more than that, because my hernia didn't hurt and it was small enough that it didn't interfer with daily activities.

[george40]

Hello, you may want to check it out. Sadly enough I have been told not to pick up my son who just reached 26 lbs because of hernia risk. This stinks because he always reaches for daddy to pick him up. I pick him up all the time and so far so good!