Who had this problem when they were pregnant.

I’ve had my bellybutton pierced for around 3 years now, I kept a normal bar in when I found out I was pregnant, and then I got a pregnancy one at about 20 weeks when my other one got too small.

A few weeks ago I took the pregnancy one out because it was becoming too uncomfortable. When I took it out I noticed that the skin between the two holes and around the top hole was red and painful to the touch, so I cleaned it thinking it was infected. It’s not leaking pus, crusty, or smelly like an infection so I’m wondering if it’s just from my belly stretching.

Has anyone else experienced this? And if so, did the redness go away after you had your baby?

Also, how did your bellybutton look postpartum? I know every body is different but I’m looking for some hope that I’ll still be able to wear my bellybutton rings and actually still look cute after this little guy is born😂😂

Please excuse how weird my stomach looks