Pregnancy is often associated with a growing baby bump, but some women experience little to no visible belly expansion even in the later stages. This phenomenon, sometimes called a "cryptic pregnancy" ...

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 ...

Pregnancy and childbirth changes women’s bodies. FACT. But while it’s totally normal for your post-baby belly to be a little wobblier than usual, if you continue to have a baby bump even though your ...

Lots of changes come with pregnancy, but perhaps none is as obvious as the ever-growing midsection. Pregnant women’s bodies accommodate their babies in many ways — rib cages stretch, lungs bunch up ...

One of the biggest misconceptions is that all pregnant women will have a visibly growing belly. While most women experience a gradual enlargement of the abdomen as the baby grows, some may not show ...