Episode 33: Diastasis Recti - What's Really Going On With Your Abs After Baby
Dr. Rebecca had two nine-pound babies 18 months apart, and was told by a pelvic floor PT a few years back that her diastasis recti was pretty much just going to be that way. Dr. Alex respectfully disagrees (yes, even though the “babies” are now 10 and 11).
In this episode, Dr. Alex and Dr. Rebecca dig into what diastasis recti is (and isn’t), why so much of the advice floating around online makes people afraid to move altogether, and what pelvic floor PT can do for the symptoms you've been managing on your own since your last kid was born…even if that was many years ago.
If you feel your core doesn't work or look the way it used to, or worry you missed the window to do anything about it, this one's for you.
What you'll learn:
The link between diastasis recti, posture, and lower back pain (Dr. Rebecca originally came to PT for the latter)
The size of your ab separation doesn’t tell the whole story
Sucking in your stomach is not the same thing as activating your core
Your core functions differently standing than lying down, and what that means for how you train it
Tune in if you've ever thought:
"Every fitness influencer says something different and I don't know who to listen to."
"My belly still looks like I'm pregnant and I don't understand why."
"I was told not to do crunches or planks and now I'm afraid to do anything."
"I can work out, but I don't feel “connected” to my core."
"My kids are older now - is it even worth trying to fix things at this point?"
Helpful resources
Find a pelvic floor PT near you: pelvicrehab.com or Pelvic Global Directory
The Postpartum Essentials Virtual Course: Heal from Your Pelvic Floor to Your Core
Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids by Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy
Connect with us:
Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy
Website: rebeccaeudy.com
Instagram: @rebeccahowardeudy
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Dr. Alexandra DiGrado
Website: bostonpelvicpt.com
Instagram: @bostonpelvicpt
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