How to Fix your Diastasis Recti

[@kellysmith9134]

Nancy Anderson is the best at correcting DR. Her course is worth it. Learning to breathe correctly and doing the exercises in the correct order is so important.

[@Maman_poule]

I second this! Used her course after my second and my third. Just had my fourth and I’m seeing an in-person PT this time (best option) But Nancy Anderson helped me sooo much. 100% worth it. I still use what I’ve learned from her course!

[@victoriajohnson3034]

Always important to keep a big focus on keeping momma healthy and strong. During the mom season i saw it as selfish. Now i can see that i should have taken care of me for my kids!!! Taking care of me would have benefited my kids then and now. I ran myself into the ground running crazy as a single mom trying not to let anything fall off the plate.

[@EmeryShae]

These exercises seem a bit advanced for when you are just starting out. I highly recommend checking out Jared Beckstrand and his program Mommy Tummy Fix. He is on KZbin under Tone & Tighten. You first need to learn how to engage your abdominal muscles correctly and breathe correctly. Also, being on all fours puts tremendous pressure on your abdominal muscles from the inside and may hinder your healing. It’s very worth it to find a professional to guide you. Jared is a physical therapist who specializes in helping women heal their diastasis recti.

[@ouroilyhouse]

Thanks!

[@diversekakes]

I really enjoy yoga. I love yoga with Adrian on KZbin. It helps so much! Trust me, I have 6 kids (2 sets of twins in the mix)

[@brittanykeith9561]

Just starting is a huge hurdle that you have already accomplished!! I looooved Sarah Therese's DR workouts! They are gentle for DR and they really worked!

[@kathleenbolanos]

Yay Good for you!! NourishMoveLove has a 10min post partum DR ab workout and it TRANSFORMED my core! Healed a 3 finger gap!

[@ilovehome98]

Yes!! Such a good one!

[@ouroilyhouse]

Wow that's great!!

[@ashleypate1349]

Hey what I would 100% do too is get a Kegel machine. It is a tens machine for down there and it really helps with labor and having easier labors. My grandmother only had two kids and her uterus just prolapsed. It is very very important for anyone who has had children. Even having a C-section can cause your pelvic floor to be weakened because a baby was pressing on that floor for 9 months!! I just got one of the best reviewed ones on Amazon and my husband said he can tell and it feels like before I had any of our kids which is a huge confidence boost for me but also I know that I am very strong for our next kids! We have to take care of our vaginal barrels because it does so much work for us. When it is weak it doesn’t push the baby out like it should and can actually just come out with the baby in labor which is scary. Everyone please do your kegels and if you have problems remembering like I do buy the machine and put it in when you are watching a show at the end of the night or beginning of the day when you are drinking your tea or coffee! Please don’t put this off especially if you are getting old or having more kids!

[@sylviapeachey2143]

I would recommend Trim Healthy Mama exercises. I’ve started doing them after my second baby, when my stomach muscles hadn’t closed properly after the first. I love them! They’re great for the core/woman’s body. But I’m sure you got lots of advice from people already, so do what works for you. Just wanted to share that.

[@JFlower7]

I had a problem with a prolapse and the breathing exercises sucked my uterus and bladder right back where they belong. Whenever I feel like they are slipping again, I do my breathing by pushing out all the air I can in my tummy and pushing my tummy into the small of my back. It works wonders.

[@finishedwithsalt317]

This is one of the exercises my physical therapist recommended as well. :) Amazing how just breathing feels like a workout!

[@Oyimtalkingtoyou]

I have 5 kids and I’ve had bad ab separation for about 7yrs…. I should have fixed it each time, and the last 2 babies, although smaller, were so close and it ridiculously made it worse (and it was c sections the last 2 times so your tummy gets ruined in a whole other way too!). Thanks for inspiring me to try harder. I’ve only just started engaging my tummy daily and I can really feel the muscles pull in now. For a long time i coukdnt ever feel anything when I did the exercises and that’s so discouraging xx

[@jackimanley3056]

When you perform the cat cow move, make sure you're not actually pushing your belly out, just relaxing it, never push out it can make diastasis worse ;) great job! It is hard to make time for exercise but it makes me feel so much better! :) Blessings!

[@diversekakes]

Good to know! Thanks

[@christinaclassen7800]

Thank you for this info. I'm four months postpartum. Going to try these for myself.👍

[@malloryanthony8921]

Just finish physical therapy for DR... I'm on my own now. I'll be done ng these with you 😉. Just had my 4th baby 7 months ago

[@caseywhite7031]

You go mama! I'm also five months postpartum with baby #3 and I love working out from home. I use pregnancy and postpartum TV workouts they are short snd sweet perfect for a busy mama and they all are diastasis recti safe :)

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

He’s so sweet!🥰 Much love on your healing journey.👌🏻✨🤍

[@janjentz1053]

Thanks for the inspiration on doing some at home exercises. I am 72 so not the same issues; but i really need to do some regular stretches and exercises besides walking. I am pretty stiff in the mornings. I am going to get out my stretch bands and try to be consistent. Thanks again.

[@juliequates9529]

I have really loved using the Lindywell plates app. So with it and lots of DR friendly efficient workouts. It's relaxing but still effective. Thanks for the motivation! I also find that wearing my babies does not help my DR, too much pressure on that area. But it can't always be avoided!

[@ouroilyhouse]

Thanks! I'll check it out!

[@loriorlando8262]

These are great exercises, Laura! And good for the core too. Thank you for sharing!

[@ouroilyhouse]

You're so welcome! 😊

[@cassie.G]

Great that you’re doing this Laura! I’m determined to do this in between each pregnancy. I love Pregnancy and PP TV here on KZbin. She has ton of info to share, even some beginner stuff which is good cause some things actually can make DR worse if you go too strong at first. I’ve used her vids twice now to heal up after baby.

[@MrsAPeterson]

I love GlowBodyPT postpartum plan!

[@BootsandBountyHomestead]

Good for you!! Mine was too far gone because when I had my 3 babies, I was diabetic and gained over 100 lbs with my first one and it was worthless after that. I never recovered over 12 years of babies and after so much weight gain and then so much weight loss 8 years after the babies, I couldn't fix mine. My abs were at least 4" apart and I kept having sever back pain. I broke down and had an abdominoplasty and it was the best thing ever! My abs were sewn back together and they have healed back beautifully and my back pain is gone, except when I REALLY over do it, lol. I hope it works for you and many others that follow you! The surgery was rough but for me very worth it because I was never going to fix it myself. Great of you for doing this video for others to see!

[@ouroilyhouse]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing! Glad you are doing better!!

[@MrsAPeterson]

I had 2 babies back to back (13 months apart) and am now 2 weeks postpartum. I can’t wait to get back into an exercise routine! Good work and keep going!

[@simoneclarke5104]

That’s so awesome, good for you! Just starting a routine is half the battle. Your motivation will naturally increase the longer you keep up with your routine, then before you know it there will be nothing that will stand in your way of your exercise time💖

[@ouroilyhouse]

So true!!

[@judithbutler9695]

Loved your sharing!

[@tassiegirl1991]

My advice to everyone is get personal advice from a physio. This way you perform any exercise correctly

[@miguelinabnasr3719]

Amazing to see this!!!! Am so happy to see you take charge and take care of your health; warm blessings to getting healthy!!!

[@ouroilyhouse]

Thank you!

[@michellemooney4225]

So proud of u!!!!

[@ilovehome98]

I loved this! Also your house is so beautifully decorated.

[@ouroilyhouse]

Thank you so much 😊

[@blessthelordomysoul1]

Proud of you, Laura. Keep up the good work.

[@ouroilyhouse]

Thanks so much!

[@kindmama]

Woohooo. I'm so proud of you for working on healing your body! I should have taken better care of my diastasis recti. I used a bengkung wrap for many years but I needed to do more. I had complete separation, sternum to navel was fixed surgically however navel down wasn't mendable at that time. You've encouraged me to try physical exercises specifically for it again. Thank you!

[@ouroilyhouse]

Wow thanks for sharing!

[@user-jg9xw2mo8s]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@lindasmith5190]

Enjoyed.

[@Sooz1234]

Excellent info! I have to do some similar core exercises for a slipping vertebra (spondylolisthesis). As @jackimanley3056 says below, keep your abs tight even when doing the cat move, because extending the back (as you had to do in gymnastics) is really bad for the spine. I find warming up with lying on my back and doing the "pelvic tilt" and "dead bug" exercises really helps isolate those muscles to better focus on them. Working the back muscles (ick, side and front planks) keeps the core balanced. As your midwife said, avoid crunches and bending from the waist, too.

[@katherinemanna1821]

Another great exercise for fixing this are dead bugs. IT’s basically the flip of the bird dog. They are good for working all the transverse abs..

[@JenniSchaffer]

😁 Good morning!

[@monnablack7263]

I love love love how you hold that baby.. hate for him to grow and you can't do that. LOL

[@monnablack7263]

by the way, YOU look amazing

[@AliceStanley-i5w]

I send it to my sister her where way to far apart she was not able to walk after birth. We went to a good massage therapist she put it back in place and she walked out herself. Her husband hat to carry her in there and down the stairs. She hat to watch out after which she did anyway and wear a belt

[@victoriajohnson3034]

Don't know if it helps. Anything that requires balancing will build core muscles and overall strengthening.

[@victoriajohnson3034]

Like stand on one foot while doing dishes or cooking.

[@ouroilyhouse]

Oh ok interesting! I can definitely do that!

[@naveenakammula4752]

Hi Laura don't do yoga it's a new age practice even one asana also

[@smokableflowers]

Yoga is one of thr most ancient forms of exercise. Definitely not new age. Why are you so judgemental?