A hernia during pregnancy occurs when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle, creating a bulge. Common types include umbilical hernias (near the belly ...

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Baby Clara was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) during pregnancy. A doctor near Atlanta recommended the family seek CDH care at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida, ...