What can you do about a hanging belly after pregnancy?
Here are some things that mothers can do in order to help with a hanging belly after pregnancy:
Exercise
One of the more effective ways to deal with diastasis recti is to exercise. Since the muscles have become weak, exercise is the best way to improve their strength and get them back to normal.
The previous belief was that doing any abdominal exercise only made diastasis recti worse. However, if done properly, some abdominal exercises can be very effective in strengthening and toning the abdomen to address the diastasis recti. Note that it is important to be cautious of just any program to strengthen the abdominal muscles as some may even make it worse.Some examples of recognized programs are MUTU System or Tupler Technique.
When doing abdominal exercises, make sure to activate your deep abdominal muscles, and not your back. It is important to avoid intense core abdominal exercises such as abdominal crunches and heavy resistance exercises. It’s also important to avoid lifting heavy weights. Modifying daily activities to prevent additional strain is encouraged.Practice deep breathing
Deep breathing exercises can also help strengthen your abdomen. This is because deep breathing uses your abdominal muscles and your diaphragm.
By practicing deep breathing, you are strengthening your core muscles, and this can help with diastasis recti.
Use compression garments
You can also use compression garments, or clothing designed to compress your abdomen. These garments are worn under your clothing, and help give support to your abdomen.
This helps keep your abdomen in the proper position, and improves the chances that your muscles will heal properly and go back to the way it was.
Key Takeaways
Having a hanging belly after pregnancy can be annoying to deal with. But if you follow the tips above, you can help your abdominal muscles recover after giving birth.
The important thing to remember is that it’s more than a cosmetic concern. Working out your core muscles improves your posture, stability, and also helps prevent problems such as back pain.
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