Do you have a postpartum diastasis recti?
Diastasis recti is separation of the rectus abdominus (your “six pack!”) This happens at the linea alba (which is a fibrous band of connective tissue down middle of abdomen between the muscles) and can affect 2/3 of postpartum women. You may been experiencing this and not even know it! WHAT IT IS: Diastasis is when the linea alba that runs vertical from your zyphoid process to your pubic bone splits. It can split the entire length or just an inch or 2. The separation is most comonly found around the belly button. HOW IT HAPPENS: It can happen to anyone but most usually is caused by a big growth spurt during pregnancy. It is more commonly found in small frame women (no room for the baby to go except OUT front) and women who are extremely tight or fit around the core and then become pregnant. It may also be found in women who have undergone a cesarean. Diastasis is also found in “gym rats” (men and women) who perform hundreds of abdominal crunches improperly. WHY IT MATTERS: Your rectus
