Before and After
Yes – there IS something that must be addressed before you get pregnant again.
That is to CLOSE YOUR DIASTASIS. You know, that gap in your recti muscles that I talk about on this blog.
Whats the big deal? If you start a pregnancy with this gap, then you will split your recti further apart with each pregnancy.
So what? The further the rectus abdominus (outermost abdominal muscles – the six pack muscles) are, the HARDER they are and the LONGER it takes to bring it back together.
ALSO – did you know that a DIASTASIS is the reason that you show SOONER during subsequent pregnancies than the first? It is your recti splitting further and further apart. If you don’t bring it back together BETWEEN pregnancies- this will happen more and more with each one.
What is the matter with having split recti – a.k.a. diastasis? First of all, it looks unsightly. Your intestines bulge out and literally have nothing to hold them in except a thin piece of connective tissue that is then spread across your intestines like SARAN WRAP. And if you get a HOLE in that – umbilical HERNIA!
Yeah, not ONLY that but you will have back aches. The Purpose of your recti, aside from holding you in, is BACK SUPPORT. If your recti are split your back muscles are compromised. You will most likely have back aches.
AND if your recti are split you will have a tough time pushing that baby out. It will be a STRUGGLE my friend. The recti are what help you push out that baby.
So to prevent WORSENING that saggy belly look, prevent back aches, push the baby out efficiently, get into pre-pregnancy clothes much FASTER, and to feel much BETTER and STRONGER during your next pregnancy, BRING the two halves of the recti together.
HOW? If I don’t live near you – or someone trained in this technique – you MUST check out the book “Lose Your Mummy Tummy” by Julie Tupler. You can find it on AMAZON. Also, the current official website is
www.diastasisrehab.com
Are you planning another pregnancy? Do you know if you have a diastasis?
I didn’t know there was a book! Good to know.
Oh sure, tell me about the book now! 🙂 Guess I’ll have to check it out next year.
I forgot to mention – you CAN bring back the recti during pregnancy. Same author – same exercises – same technique – different book.
Its called “Maternal Fitness” by Julie Tupler – its found on Amazon as well. LOVE IT
I’m not sure if you remember me… I wrote you a few months ago about prenatal exercising. I managed to work out until 8 days before my baby was born. Now she’s 7 weeks old and I made it back to the gym this week. I just wanted to tell you I thought this was a good post.