All you nèed to know about Diastasis Recti

Diastasis Recti is a postpartum abdominal condition faced by most women after pregnancy and is rarely talked about by many. During pregnancy, the body does a lot of extraordinary things to accommodate the growing baby and one of them is the expansion of the muscles in the abdomen. Here is the primer on everything you should know about this postpartum condition.

Diastasis recti is the partial or complete separation of the muscle located in the front of the body, beginning at the pubic bone and ending at the sternum. The muscle is also known as the ‘six-packs’, which meet at the midline of the stomach.

Precisely, Diastasis Recti is a gap between the left and right abdominal wall muscles that can result in a rounded bulging tummy. The belly sticks out because the space between the left and right belly muscles has widened.

Statistically, about 60% of women or more may experience diastasis recti during and/or after pregnancy according to PubMed Central. So, if your tummy still looks bulgy or protruding months after you have delivered your baby, chances are …diastasis recti might be the cause.

HOW DIASTASIS RECTI HAPPEN: How does the muscle separate?

The factors that are responsible for this condition to occur are the hormones and the ever-expanding uterus. During the gestational period, the connective tissue called the Linea alba usually thins out in response to a mother’s change in hormone levels in other to accommodate the enlarging uterus.

The changes in the mother’s body are what make...Continue reading