Diastasis recti anyone?

RMR7779 · October 2015

Anyone else deal with DR? It's just a fancy term for separation of the abs that doesn't go away post pregnancy like it should. I had an 11 pound baby and was huge so my abs split quite a bit. My doctor never mentioned DR to me, but I looked so pregnant still even a month or 2 postpartum so after googling figured out that's what was going on (talked to a physical therapist later). I haven't completely closed the gap but it's a lot better, now I'm scared of what will happen with this pregnancy! Just wondering if anyone had any experiences/tips!

Gwyneddlesliegrace · October 2015

Mine split with my second and again with my third. I am not sure how you can prevent it except for strengthening it now.

emmyfreeman27 · October 2015

Yes. I actually have had mine since high school... After baby #2, I was researching about why I still had the "mummy tummy" and realised what the problem was. I also had anyways wondered what that ridge in my abdomen was, even in high school. I have no idea what caused it, or even exactly when it happened. It's certainly gotten bigger with each pregnancy. This is baby #4, and I've looked into starting the MuTu system, which is supposed to help with body alignment, core strengthening, and closing the gap. I'm really wanting to at least prevent further damage this time around, if not correct it

peaceinnature · October 2015

I had it after DS, he was 10.5 lbs. Its gotten a bit better, but I still very much have a belly even though the rest of me is fairly fit. Hopefully after this pregnancy I can strengthen it back again more quickly. I might look into some pt for it, I know I've seen ads at the midwives office for places that work with post partum women on issues like dr and strengthening the pelvic floor.

Meanwhile I'm trying to walk as much as I can during this pregnancy, at least three miles four times a week. I heard that just walking can strengthen the abdominal wall in a very low impact way.

RMR7779 · October 2015

It's so frustrating! My stomach is definitely sticking out more this pregnancy early thanks to my lack of core strength, I don't know how long I'll be able to hide this pregnancy. I'm working out but avoiding crunches, I do still do other core strengthening when it feels ok though. I didn't put 100% effort into healing it after my last pregnancy because I knew I'd be having another and it would just stretch back out again. Out of curiosity did any of you guys have csections? The only people I know that have DR have had them (I did too).

TunieBee · October 2015

My women's PT told me to let my core soften completely during pregnancy. No core whatsoever. But think about pulling in your transverse abdominus throughout pregnancy and postpartum. Also, she recommended no exercise (except walking) for an entire 3 months postpartum. I followed her instructions and my separation healed well post baby #1. I still work out regularly during pregnancy, just no core. And I followed the 3 month rule. It was hard but worth it. I also wore a BelliFit belly binder for about a month or so postpartum.

peaceinnature · October 2015

I didn't have a csection with DS, but he was a vacuum delivery (his head was gigantic).

I would imagine having a csection would make it harder to knit your muscles back together though since your body is also working on healing the incision and the muscles underneath.

RMR7779 · October 2015

@MaddieRosie wow I hadn't heard that before about letting your core soften during pregnancy. Good to know! I definitely tried to do too much as soon as I was released to workout post c section, I'll keep the 3 month rule in mind

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