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.

and it’s the spot where the umbilical cord (a tube that provides nutrients and oxygen to a fetus during pregnancy) was attached. So you may hear your doctor refer to your belly button as the ...

Doctors weigh in on the pros and cons of navel pulling, an ancient practice that's going viral because of claims it helps with digestion, cramps and more.