[claireebearr]

Rhe blog at http://www.pregnancyexercise.co.nz explains how to check & exercises to help heal diastasis, even if you’re a long time post partum. (Not my website or anything, sorry if not allowed x)

[claireebearr]

I waited til 6mth pp because I have a diastasis recti (where your abs separate down the centre). It was hell waiting so long (did circuit classes & gentle spins & some floorwork meanwhile) but worth it. Bub is now 8mths & in another month I’m confident I’ll be back where I was/better in another month (hope so – doing the student showcase!!). To check your abs lie on your back & gently lift head & shoulders. Feel with your fingers how deep & wide the gap is. Avoid anything which makes your tummy bulge out while you’re doing it e.g crunches, double leg lifts, frontal plank etc until the gap is closed or tiny 🙂 I didn’t know any of this first time around & couldn’t understand why my abs didn’t ‘work’ anymore. Took me 2yrs to even attempt pole again :-/