Belly comparison before and after pregnancy
Ms. Ye welcomed her second baby last year, which was supposed to be a very happy thing, but she found that her belly was getting uglier and uglier. There was a big ravine in the middle, which was big and loose. , terrible to look at.
Later, Ms. Ye accidentally learned about the symptoms and dangers of postpartum rectus abdominis separation on the Internet. Ms. Ye suddenly realized it.
Her physical symptoms coincided with this, which made her full of anxiety and even began to regret having a second child.
Through a friend’s introduction, Ms. Ye came to the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of the hospital for consultation. When she saw the rehabilitation doctor, Ms. Ye asked the doctor very anxiously: "Doctor, is there any chance that my belly will return to its original state?"
Rectus abdominis
The rehabilitation doctor assessed that Ms. Ye’s rectus abdominis muscle had been separated by 3-4 fingers, and the strength of the abdominal core muscles was seriously lacking.
Based on Ms. Ye’s specific situation, the postpartum rehabilitation team of the hospital’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine developed a systematic and targeted rehabilitation treatment plan for Ms. Ye, including electrical stimulation therapy, manual therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, exercise therapy, etc.
During the treatment process, the rehabilitation therapist provided guidance and encouragement to Ms. Ye, helping her build the confidence and courage to regain her graceful figure.
After 5 courses of rehabilitation treatment, Ms. Ye’s rectus abdominis muscle has been separated from 3-4 fingers to only 1 finger now. The recovery effect is very significant.
Regarding this, Ms. Ye frequently praised and said: She was lucky to meet the hospital's rehabilitation medical team, which made her regain her confidence. She is now looking forward to summer coming soon and can't wait to put on beautiful clothes and go out!
Generally speaking, what are the dangers of diastasis rectus abdominis?
01low back and pelvic girdle pain can induce many complications:
can cause pain in the waist or lower back.
Abdominal wall muscle dysfunction increases the risk of visceroptosis and pelvic floor laxity.
At the same time, the dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles and the reduction of the pelvic floor support surface will lead to complications such as urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, etc.
02 Bad posture:
After pregnancy, because the tension and elasticity of the abdominal wall are not as good as before, the abdominal and pelvic space supported by the pelvic floor muscles and diaphragm undergo greater changes, and the lumbosacral vertebrae will bear greater pressure.
Over time, the rectus abdominis muscles will undergo greater changes, and the lumbosacral spine will bear greater pressure.
Over time, patients with diastasis rectus abdominis will develop severe forward tilt of the pelvis and poor posture of lumbar lordosis.
Potty belly
03 affects the appearance:
Postpartum diastasis recti rarely heals on its own, so it is easy for the abdominal viscera to bulge outward. At the same time, along with the thickening of postpartum abdominal wall fat, it becomes very vivid. "Frog belly": The abdomen swells and thickens, forming a hanging belly, which looks like a "sack-wrapped abdomen". In severe cases, it can become drum-shaped, the waist circumference becomes thicker, and abdominal obesity occurs.
So how can mothers self-test the condition of rectus abdominis separation after childbirth?
The mother lies on her back, bend her knees at 90 degrees, expose her abdomen, relax her body, lift her upper body, lift her shoulder blades away from the bed, put her fingertips on her navel, and measure the inner edges of the rectus abdominis muscles on both sides with her fingers or a tape measure, and at the same time, Palpate the muscle for firmness.
Feel the abdominal muscles on both sides squeezing your fingers toward the middle. If you don't feel the squeezing, then move your fingers to both sides until you find the tense muscles and measure the distance between the muscles on both sides.
Normal: within 2 fingers;
Needs improvement: 2~3 fingers;
Needs medical treatment: more than 3 fingers.
If the distance between the muscles on both sides is greater than 3 fingers, it is a serious diastasis of the rectus abdominis, which may cause hernia (the small intestine protrudes from the abdominal wall to the outside of the body) and requires timely medical attention;
If it is between 2 to 3 fingers, be careful not to Weight-bearing exercises for trunk flexion and twisting may be performed as this can aggravate the separation.
How can mothers prevent diastasis rectus abdominis in daily life?
01
In terms of diet, :
, during pregnancy, it is necessary to control the intake of sugar, fat and other carbohydrates . Try to eat more fresh low-sugar fruits and eat less snacks such as biscuits and puffed foods to help enhance the elasticity of the abdominal wall muscles and skin.
02
Control weight gain :
During pregnancy, weight will increase, but the weight gain should not exceed 2 kilograms per month. During the entire pregnancy, weight gain should be controlled at 10-15 kilograms.
Exercise
03
Moderate exercise :
Moderate exercise and light housework can help restore the elasticity of abdominal wall muscles and skin, and have a significant effect on increasing the elasticity of muscles and skin in the waist, abdomen, buttocks, breasts, and inner thighs.
Becoming a mother is a very joyful thing once you are pregnant and give birth in ten months.
But at the same time, mothers also have many anxieties, among which changes in appearance are a major influence.
The weight that has been rising during pregnancy, the A4 waist that is gradually expanding, and what is even more distressing is that the lower abdomen is flat before giving birth to a baby, but after giving birth to a big belly, the overall image and temperament have changed drastically.
Therefore, postpartum mothers often come to the doctor anxiously and ask, "Why do I exercise so hard, but my belly is still so big and unchanged at all, as if there is a baby in my belly?" "Doctor, my belly feels like a ball." Cotton is so dark and loose that I don’t even dare to wear tight clothes when I go out to play.”
Is there really a "big baby" in the belly?
No, no, no...a loose belly not only contains hidden fat, but also the protagonist we are going to talk about today " rectus abdominis separation" .
Now, do you understand what diastasis recti is?
embarrassing belly
