The connective tissue weakens and thins due to abdominal fat pushing through the connective tissue or growing uterus putting pressure on connective tissue or birthing can also cause a lot of changes ...

It should come as no surprise that people who have been pregnant and those who have given birth may notice some changes to their abdominal areas as a result of pregnancy. Everyone is different and ...

Babies are awesome. I can say this with absolute certainty since I have a six month old at home. They’re cute; they’re cuddly (especially when they’re tired); and their precious smiles and squeals are ...

Diastasis Recti is a symptom of excessive intra-abdominal pressure - that means pressure inside your abdomen and pelvis pushing outwards, forwards and downwards. Not the direction you want anything ...

Women work on strengthening their core abdominal muscles in Leah Keller's exercise class for new moms, inside a San Francisco clothing store called Monkei Miles. (Talia Herman for NPR) I admit it. I ...

It usually takes over 9 months to lose the weight you gained during pregnancy and get back to your pre-pregnancy body. However, a belly bulge that persists long after your baby is born can also be a ...

The post-birth belly bulge is common—diastasis recti (DR), the medical term for the separation of the abdominal muscles, occurs in 37% of women who have one pregnancy and 67% of those who have ...

Birthing babies, it’s no picnic. After meeting your new bundle of joy, there are many different phases when it comes to your post-baby body. From birth to sleepless nights, it can all take its toll.

I admit it. I have a "mummy tummy," also known as "mommy pooch." You know, that soft, jelly belly you retain after having a baby — it makes you look a few months pregnant. I've tried to convince ...