13/11/2025
You might’ve heard (or even said), “It feels like my abs are tearing.”
But what you’re feeling isn’t tearing — it’s stretching.
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As your belly grows, the connective tissue between your abdominals naturally thins and widens to make space for baby. This is called diastasis recti, and it’s a completely normal, functional part of pregnancy.
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Some research says it “may affect up to 100% of pregnant women,” depending on how it’s measured — which really just means every body adapts in its own brilliant way.
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About 60% of new moms still have some separation at 6 weeks postpartum, and around 1 in 3 at 12 months — that’s normal recovery, not injury.
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Your abs aren’t breaking. They’re doing their job. 💛
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