Ok I guess what I'm looking for is moral support. A man who I don't know got talking to me this afternoon and thought I was pregnant with my 3rd DC. When he found out I wasn't he suggested I do some exercise. I was so embarrassed it wasn't until later that I got angry!
Prior to my two pregnancies I was a nice size 10. I gave birth to my second DC 5 months ago and still have an unsightly stomach. I hadn't realised that I even had diastasis recti until an examination early in my second pregnancy.
I've seen a physio once (mainly about pelvic floor issues) but she gave me an exercise for my stomach. Sadly my last couple of appointments have been cancelled but I hope to see her again soon.
Please give me hope - I think my current separation is about 3/4 fingers.
Do you have to wait until the muscles are back together again before exercising to try and tighten up the flab. Can anyone explain what the relationship is between pulling the muscles together and trying to lose the extra weight I have around my stomach?
I recently posted on here asking if swimming was ok and the person who replied suggested following the Tupler technique. I have bought the book and will give the exercises a go.
Messages of hope would be appreciated. I'm really unhappy with my shape but I thought that I had got used to it. This man's comments have really upset me and I feel ashamed of my body! I feel as if I'll be wearing smock tops for the rest of my life.
To make matters worse when I rang my DP for support he said he could understand how the man could have made the mistake!!! My DP expects me to spring back into shape like an elastic band.
Right I'm off to buy some Spanx.