Abdominal Separation

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I know I still have a slight abdominal separation from when I was pregnant with J. I never really thought about it much until DH and I decided to TTC again. Now I'm worried that it is going to get much worse and be impossible to repair with exercise. I really should have been trying to repair it all along, but I never really thought about it much.

Any moms of 2 have this? Did it get worse? We're you able to fix it?

missmuffin87

Not a mom of 2, but after hazel was born I used a belly bandit and it really helped. At my 6 week appt the MW said my abs were completely back together. I hadn't exercised at all at that point so I know it was all because of the bandit. 

I don't know if it would make a difference to wear one now, but definitely worth a try after having #2.  

--halo--

Honestly, I never exercise. I know that's horrible. lol So mine has just kind of mostly repaired itself over time, but there is still a small gap.  Like 1/2".  I'm kind of confused about what to do since we are TTC.   I guess I could always start exercising, and then whenever I have baby #2 try the belly bandit as well. 

Cheekers2010

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Honestly, I never exercise. I know that's horrible. lol So mine has just kind of mostly repaired itself over time, but there is still a small gap.  Like 1/2".  I'm kind of confused about what to do since we are TTC.   I guess I could always start exercising, and then whenever I have baby #2 try the belly bandit as well. 

I just decided to start doing this last night.  I've been thinking my abs were completely back together but recently realized they aren't!  Eeeek.  So, I'm going back to square one.

 https://babyfit.sparkpeople.com/articles.asp?id=805

TripMomma

Mine was already pretty bad thanks to the triplets, I don't think Jericho really made it worse though.

smithpaint

I read your post and was like - abdominal separation - what is that?  Then I looked at my stomach in the mirror and thought - that's what she's talking about.  I exercise pretty regularly but my stomach disappoints me.  I look fine from the front, but on the side it is noticeable.  Like I have an extra area in front of my stomach that shouldn't be there.  I have no idea after which kid I got stuck this way - but I have 5 so that might be part of my problem!