29| The #1 Mistake You're Making With Diastasis Recti or Abdominal Separation During Pregnancy

Are you scared of your abs separating during pregnancy?Are you already dealing with DR? If you’ve been told you have abdominal separation, diastasis recti, or diastasis of the rectus, you may be wondering what you should and shouldn’t be doing during pregnancy.In this episode, I'm breaking down the #1 mistake I see women making when it comes to diastasis recti during pregnancy and why understanding what’s happening with your core can make such a difference throughout pregnancy and into postpartum.We’ll talk about what abdominal separation actually means, what to pay attention to as your belly grows, and some of the common advice surrounding diastasis that may leave you feeling confused or unnecessarily restricted with exercise.If you’re pregnant, preparing for birth, or concerned about developing or managing diastasis recti, this episode will help you better understand your core and what it needs during pregnancy. In this episode, we cover:What abdominal separation and diastasis recti actually meanThe #1 mistake women commonly make during pregnancyWhat happens to your abdominal wall as your belly growsCommon misconceptions about diastasis of the rectusWhen pelvic floor physical therapy may be helpful Your body is changing during pregnancy and your approach to your core may change with it. Let’s take the confusion out of diastasis recti and help you feel more confident moving through pregnancy. Join my Facebook community for more physical, mental, and social support throughout pregnancy and motherhood: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FVJ5sW9DM/ Related Episodes:⁠⁠5 | The #1 Exercise Everyone Should Be Doing - Improve Your Health and Prevent Back Pain, Incontinence, Diastasis⁠⁠ More Resources:Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lauren@movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a personalized plan and 1:1 support to help with your pelvic floor physical therapy and strength and conditioning goals. Book an appointment with me  for pelvic floor physical therapy and strength and conditioning at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://movementalitypt.embodiaapp.com/patient_portal/online_bookings/1256⁠⁠⁠⁠