03/01/2026
Diastasis recti isn’t about finger widths.
It’s about:
• Pressure management
• Load tolerance
• Tension through the linea alba
• Strength through full range
Your abdominals lengthen during pregnancy — that’s expected.
But weakening doesn’t mean we stop strengthening.
We prepare during pregnancy so recovery isn’t starting from zero.
Pelvic floor PT bridges the gap between “cleared at 6 weeks” and truly strong.
If this is something you’re dealing with, know your body isn’t ruined. It did exactly what it was designed to do.
Strength, tension, and function can be rebuilt. Your core is capable of more than you’ve been told.