What actually IS diastasis recti?

We talk about it a lot in our industry, but many pregnant or postpartum moms might be new to the idea of diastasis recti – abdominal separation that happens in pregnancy and postpartum.

Did you know? One hundred percent of pregnant women get diastasis recti.

So it’s not like something went wrong with your body! It’s a totally normal byproduct of pregnancy. The difference is how your body recovers from it and the degree of diastasis that you have.

In today’s episode, we want to clear up a few questions – including how to measure your own diastasis, and most importantly, how to DEAL with it, so you can feel strong and connected in your recovery.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

• What diastasis recti actually IS, how to know if you have it, plus the 15 most asked questions about it
• Testing yourself for diastasis recti, when to do it, and how to measure its severity
• How to minimize your chances of getting diastasis recti, including practicing positions that minimize outward pressure and the RIGHT kind of core work
• What makes diastasis WORSE, and distinguishing between belly fat and the mom pooch as it relates to diastasis
• Focusing on RECONNECTION and reintegration, and how this can help you create NEW energy – plus, the truth about belly bands
• How to know if your diastasis is healing and how long it might take

Resources & Links

Learn more about Nicole and Kendra on their website, or follow @devotedmamas on Instagram for pregnancy and postpartum coaching and inspiration.

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