What you should know about diastasis recti during your pregnancy:
It’s natural. During pregnancy, the recti muscles separate to make room for your growing uterus. The goal during pregnancy is to keep the separation as small as possible in order to maintain support for your lower back and pelvic floor, maintain abdominal function for delivery and create an easier postpartum recovery.
Exercise works! The occurrence and size of diastasis recti is much greater in pregnant women who do not do abdominal strengthening exercises. But not all exercises are helpful, some can even make a diastasis worse.
You can start now. By focusing on your core and pelvic floor now you can enjoy a more comfortable pregnancy while learning tools for labor, delivery and postpartum healing. It is much easier to learn these new skills now rather than when you are caring for a newborn! A diastasis rehab program can be started up to 38 weeks into your pregnancy.
What to expect:
At your appointments you will learn…
How to keep your diastasis recti small to maintain the function of your abdominal wall
How to prevent unnecessary pressure into your abdominals and pelvic floor during daily activities and exercise
How to strengthen and relax key muscles for childbirth
About optimal laboring positions and breathing techniques for maintaining the health of your abdominal wall and pelvic floor for an easier postpartum recovery
We are here to support you! It’s our passion to empower you with this information and support you through your journey.