When you're about 20 weeks pregnant, your uterus is at your belly button. Your doctor or midwife will measure the growth of your uterus and evaluate your baby and body at each prenatal visit.

In one to three weeks (six weeks is Dr. P's record), it will fall off completely, leaving your baby's adorable belly button as the only proof of its past existence (Dr P is not going to discuss ...

"I have a little bulge near my belly button and my doctor confirmed ... A hernia during pregnancy or labor won’t directly hurt your baby, who's cozied up inside your uterus, so a small hole ...

Common types include umbilical hernias (near the belly button) and inguinal hernias ... as it doesn’t pose an immediate risk to you or your baby. Many pregnant women experience mild hernia ...