Although the following article claims that over 60% of women still have a diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) or ‘abdominal separation’ 6 weeks postpartum, I would tend to estimate even higher from what I have witnessed. DRA is how the abdominal wall adapts to the stretch required during pregnancy and it is what gives most women grief postpartum when it comes to the recovery of the abdominal wall.
It is important to educate yourself about what a DRA is, how to take preventative measures during pregnancy, and how to rehabilitate the abdominal wall postpartum. Many women assume that their belly will eventually return to normal postpartum condition with time and to aid it along, they may begin core work including sit ups and other abdominal exercises. Before you go to town on your core to address your abdominals, please have a read of the following article…
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/22/16772580/diastasis-recti-pregnancy-mommy-pooch
