It’s normal for pregnant women to experience separation of the parallel muscle band of the anterior mid-abdominal wall known as diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) — about two thirds of mothers-to-be do.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Diastasis recti, abdominal muscle separation, is an extremely common condition that affects many women during pregnancy and postpartum. Shannon Carey, a physician assistant ...

More than half of women who give birth experience a condition called diastasis recti, yet many have never heard its name. This separation of abdominal muscles during pregnancy affects physical ...

Pregnancy does some pretty incredible things to your body, but for many women, it can also leave you feeling a little unfamiliar in your own skin afterward. One of the most common changes is diastasis ...

Diastasis recti occurs when the top layer of your abdominal muscles stretches apart during pregnancy. When this happens, your belly can stick out or bulge, usually on and around the belly button. More ...

After giving birth, it takes some time for certain body parts to return back to place. For many women, it could take several months to get rid of that stubborn belly bulge due to a condition called ...

The journey back to a flatter belly after pregnancy is one of the most common concerns new mothers face, yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood aspects of postpartum recovery. Your body has just ...