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 ...

They say that maintaining a healthy diet, getting lots of sleep and practicing breathing exercises can all make giving birth go a little smoother. And while that may be good advice, Alissa Mosca, 33, ...

Seeing that nice six-pack in your reflection is the rewarding result of all your hard work. The visibility of my abs has varied over the years depending on how I decided to eat and exercise around ...

A popped belly button and stretch marks aren’t the only changes your midsection goes through with a growing bump. After giving birth, you might have noticed that there’s a gap between the left and ...

Diastasis recti is a common postpartum condition where abdominal muscles separate. This can lead to core weakness and a ...

When you’re pregnant, the couch quickly becomes your best friend. Exercise may be the last thing on your mind during the fatigue of the first trimester or when the aches and pains set in as your belly ...

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.