Abdominal Separation Identification in Pregnancy
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Are you concerned about abdominal separation? Do you know how to address it?
During pregnancy, most woman separate down the middle of their rectus abdominus (the six pack) a small amount. A small amount of separation is normal but pregnant women should take a preventative approach to prevent further separation that can lead to complete separation.
At Fitmom, we recommend having your abdominals checked by a trained expert or caregiver one time in the first trimester, twice in the second, and three times in the third. By doing so, you and a trained expert can decide how to approach abdominals throughout pregnancy. Postpartum women should have their abdominals checked to assess the remaining separation to determine how to best rehabilitate or close the opening.
For an example of an abdominal separation check that you can ask your caregiver to provide, click here.
Stay tuned for my upcoming posts on the MUST DOS and DO NOT exercises during pregnancy to stabilize your core and protect it from severe separation. I will also provide the most important things to focus on for postpartum abdominal separation recovery.
Cheers,
Andrea Page
