Belly button piercings are a form of self-expression. Although body piercings are safe when done in a sterile environment, they have their risks. So if you’re pregnant or thinking about getting ...

The belly button — or navel — is where the umbilical cord is joined to the fetus. The umbilical cord runs from the fetus to the placenta. It supplies the fetus with nutrients and oxygen, and carries ...

Worried you'll have to ditch your belly button piercing once you're pregnant and your tummy starts to bulge with baby? Not necessarily. As long as your piercing is healed — for example, you didn't get ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MDMedically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD If you've noticed that the appearance of your belly button has changed during pregnancy, you're not alone.

What Is a Belly Button Piercing? A belly button piercing is a piercing through the skin around your belly button or navel, usually enhanced by a ring or other ornament. If you want to get a belly ...