


While we don’t have a satisfying explanation, I’ve seen the condition enough times in enough patients to know it’s real.

Does belly button pain really start during the second trimester, or is it more a matter of my associating the symptom with the middle of pregnancy simply because that’s when I see these patients for their ultrasounds? It’s a good question, and I can’t be sure. Although I’ve heard this complaint often, I’m not exactly sure what could be causing the pain.Īll I really know about belly button pain during pregnancy is that some patients are really, really sensitive to the touch of the ultrasound transducer, right around the belly button. I frequently have patients talk about belly button pain, usually starting in the second trimester.
