Diastasis

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One year post partum and my diastasis is still the same size as ever.

I'd like to go see a specialist but £££ so

Googled the exercises and it just looks like Pilates.

Is it? Should I just do a Pilates class and let the teacher know so she can give me an alternative to any troublesome exercises?

You should see a physio, GP, post natal osteopath or someone if you can to get a baseline so they know where you are at now. They might not suggest surgery just yet but it can be good to get into the system to have it monitored.

I posted this on another thread but I have just completed Jenny Burrell's Core Restore programme. It was on zoom and I did 12 weeks and I think it was the same price as a 6 week face to face course £175 My issue was pelvic floor and prolapse related but it also deals with Diastasis.

www.holisticcorerestore.com/will-these-programmes-help-you/find-holistic-core-restore-coach-near/

I found it made a difference but have to keep the exercises up as a break of two weeks set me back, not to the beginning but noticeable. So not a once and done solution in my case.

Thanks @ChateauMargaux the local specialist actually does that exact programme glad you've found it makes a difference

If you are going to a Pilates class I would speak to them first to make sure they are happy with that. I’ve found I need to make a lot of adaptions from standard Pilates. Maybe it depends what kind of Pilates but you should be doing anything that places too much pressure on your abs (no full planks, roll backs, straight leg drops, etc). When I was pregnant the place I used to go to just asked me to do one private session where they ran through the main modifications, maybe they could do something like this?

I really rate bodyfit by Amy for diastasis recti safe exercise. In all her more recent stuff (last few years anyway) she offers modifications for almost everything she does. She had abs separation and a c section herself. Loads of free videos on YouTube.

@Kimye4eva thank you good idea I didn't realise there would be that much to adapt. Also will check out that YouTube sounds good